Angel Foundation
Angel Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 24 grants totaling $1,564,667, including operational and educational grants to charitable organizations.
Angel Foundation at a glance
In short: Angel Foundation gave $1.6M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Massachusetts. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,564,667
- +148.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,194
- +96.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $4,392,852
- +25.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Angel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Bessemer Tr1271 Ave Of The America, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Angel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New England Aquarium ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 105 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts accounted for 82% of grant dollars, followed by Maryland at 8%, New Jersey at 3%, and Maine and Hawaii at 2% each. The listed grants also include recipients in Washington and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Angel Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $160K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 910% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $630K (2024) to $2.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Aquarium Boston, MA | Operational | $500,000 |
| Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Boston, MA | Operational | $450,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, MA | Operational | $250,000 |
| John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Baltimore, MD | Educational | $125,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation Inc Princeton, NJ | Operational | $41,667 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | Operational | $25,000 |
| Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Pangeaseed Foundation Keaau, HI | Operational | $25,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Operational | $25,000 |
| Dedham Country Day School Dedham, MA | Educational | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,392,852 | $2,989,195 | $1,590,121 | $1,564,667 | 24 | $1,573,967 | $1,265,143 | $172,891 |
| 2024 | $3,496,878 | $1,277,350 | $649,829 | $630,333 | 19 | $633,668 | $1,137,669 | $157,396 |
| 2023 | $2,900,709 | $1,285,303 | $679,555 | $656,000 | 22 | $659,800 | $1,106,005 | $113,061 |
| 2022 | $2,296,476 | $1,314,474 | $1,854,181 | $1,835,500 | 23 | $1,838,835 | $1,037,683 | $131,336 |
| 2021 | $2,836,410 | $752,310 | $1,505,593 | $1,498,500 | 17 | $1,501,535 | $752,269 | $221,780 |
| 2020 | $3,589,708 | $517,787 | $2,383,151 | $2,340,000 | 19 | — | $517,429 | $272,733 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Angel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operational and educational purposes. The grantees’ own descriptions show support for organizations with varied activities: the New England Aquarium says it works on ocean engagement, education, conservation, research, and advocacy; Conservation Law Foundation says it protects New England’s environment through law, science, and markets; and PangeaSeed Foundation says it connects art and science to advance ocean literacy and action.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in education and community development. Dedham Country Day School describes its educational approach as combining academics, arts, and athletics, while World Connect says it co-invests with communities to advance locally directed development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Angel Foundation reported 24 grants totaling $1,564,667. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $500,000, with a median of $12,500.
The largest listed grants were $500,000 to New England Aquarium, $450,000 to Bow Seat Ocean Awareness, and $250,000 to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, all for operational purposes. Other listed grants included $125,000 to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for educational purposes; $41,667 to Cape Eleuthera Foundation for operational purposes; and $25,000 each to Conservation Law Foundation, Harvard College, PangeaSeed Foundation, and University of Washington. The filing also lists grants to Dedham Country Day School and The North Haven Foundation for educational purposes, and to Vail Valley Foundation for operational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bessemer Trust Company NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Angel Foundation's only listed officer is Bessemer Trust Company NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bessemer Trust Company NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Angel Foundation
How much does Angel Foundation give each year?
Angel Foundation gave $1.6M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $630K across 19 grants.
What is Angel Foundation's typical grant size?
Angel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $65,194, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Angel Foundation that year got $160K on average.
Where does Angel Foundation give grants?
Angel Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Rockland, ME (2 grants).
Does Angel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Angel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (6 grants).
Who are Angel Foundation's largest grantees?
Angel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New England Aquarium ($500,000), Bow Seat Ocean Awareness ($450,000) and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Angel Foundation?
Angel Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Angel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operational and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Angel Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Angel Foundation's EIN?
Angel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4591909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Angel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Angel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/angel-foundation-morg_ea79788180894d8ab7004521df1a9ccb
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