Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc
Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc is a private foundation based in Estill Springs, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing reports grants for veterans and their families, financial hardships, and organizational purposes.
Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc at a glance
In short: Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc gave $86K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,589
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,890
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,850
- Total assets
- $25,253
- -46.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Dennis Basmajian with a verbal or written request stating the dollar amount and details of the financial hardship. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Dennis Basmajian
Mailing address: 589 Westwood Lane, Estill Springs, TN 37330
Phone: (931) 649-3595
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was VFW Post 1893 ($35K). Together the top 5 received $41K.
Organizations only. It also paid 17 grants to individuals ($44,758), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $93K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Post 1893 Estill Springs, TN | Helping Veterans & Their Families | $34,540 |
| 17 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $44,758 |
| Brothers of the Wheel Decherd, TN | Assist with the Mission of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Franklin County Beterans Affairs Winchester, TN | Assist with the Mission of the Organization | $2,000 |
| American Legion Post 44 Winchester, TN | Assist with Mission of Organization | $1,291 |
| Isaiah 117 House Monteagle, TN | Providing Temporary Housing for Children | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,253 | $64,000 | $85,589 | $85,589 | 22 | $85,589 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $46,842 | $130,661 | $92,912 | $92,912 | 21 | $92,912 | $1,698 |
| 2022 | $9,093 | $81,278 | $81,038 | $80,008 | 20 | $81,038 | $457 |
| 2021 | $8,853 | $51,414 | $61,843 | $61,843 | 13 | $61,843 | $693 |
| 2020 | $19,282 | $74,232 | $61,833 | $60,833 | 12 | — | $644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for veterans and their families, individuals facing financial hardship, and organizations’ missions. For example, Isaiah 117 House received $1,000; the grantee describes its mission as providing physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $85,589. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $34,540, with a median of $1,850. The largest reported grant was $34,540 to VFW Post 1893 in Estill Springs, Tennessee, to help veterans and their families. Other grants included $10,000 and $9,620 to individual recipients for financial hardships, and $2,000 to Brothers of the Wheel in Decherd and Franklin County Veterans Affairs in Winchester.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sandra German as president and Dennis Basmajian as secretary.
Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc is led by Sandra German, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra German
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Basmajian
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fund Charitable Institution Inc
How much does Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc give each year?
Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc gave $86K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $93K across 21 grants.
What is Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc's typical grant size?
Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,850, and its average grant was $3,890, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc give grants?
Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, TN (2 grants).
Does Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist with Financial Hardship" (9 grants) and "Assist with Financial Hardships" (6 grants).
Who are Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc's largest grantees?
Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc's largest 2024 grantees include VFW Post 1893 ($34,540), Brothers of the Wheel ($2,000) and Franklin County Beterans Affairs ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 17 grants to individuals ($44,758), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc?
Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc reported $25K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for veterans and their families, individuals facing financial hardship, and organizations’ missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc?
The filing says to contact Dennis Basmajian with a verbal or written request stating the dollar amount and details of the financial hardship. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc's EIN?
Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2548197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Angel Fund Charitable Institution Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/angel-fund-charitable-institution-inc-morg_63197568e7064491b6cd43b16007f25b
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