Angel Wings Foundation
Angel Wings Foundation is listed as a private foundation based in Metairie, Louisiana, with 2025 grants supporting organizations primarily in Louisiana. Its website describes a charitable organization that raises and distributes funds for multiple causes benefiting Health & Human Services.
Angel Wings Foundation at a glance
In short: Angel Wings Foundation gave $234K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Louisiana. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $233,900
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,440
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,728,397
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (12 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (98% 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 Wings Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says an application should be a letter addressed to the board. It should state the amount requested, how the grant will be used, anticipated benefits, the applicant’s need, and verification of the applicant’s 501(c) status. Applicants may also submit documents such as a brief organizational history or statistics. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Co Cindy Paulin
Mailing address: 2629 N Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: (504) 836-9620
Email: cpaulin@higginbotham.net
Website: https://angelwings.foundation
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Angel Wings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Magnolia Community Services Inc ($41K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 192 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, with 1% each going to Ohio and Texas; Georgia is listed at 0%. These percentages are as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Angel Wings Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 43 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 287% 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 $213K (2022) to $270K (2024). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Community Services Inc Jefferson, LA | Program Support | $41,000 |
| Raintree Children and Family Servic New Orleans, LA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| The Miracle League of GNO New Orleans, LA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| The Good Shepherd School New Orleans, LA | Progam Support | $16,000 |
| St Elizabeth's Guild Metairie, LA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| St Michael's Special School New Orleans, LA | Program Support | $7,000 |
| Cancer Crusaders Metarie, LA | Program Support | $6,850 |
| Ladies Leukemia League Metairie, LA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| UIS Funds LLC - Hogs for the Cause New Orleans, LA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Noel Nola Ed League - Const Industr New Orleans, LA | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,728,397 | $319,848 | $562,073 | $233,900 | 43 | $386,125 | — | — |
| 2024 | $4,731,842 | $1,174,997 | $813,895 | $269,550 | 48 | $530,599 | $692,741 | $184,977 |
| 2023 | $5,675,653 | $543,430 | $749,431 | $245,013 | 43 | $595,983 | $106,832 | $192,101 |
| 2022 | $5,636,799 | $754,669 | $676,009 | $212,694 | 27 | $480,722 | $348,668 | $202,595 |
| 2021 | $6,085,680 | $297,392 | $600,044 | $224,820 | 31 | — | — | $187,546 |
| 2020 | $5,469,330 | $288,057 | $599,840 | $215,050 | 33 | — | — | $168,544 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The website states the mission is “to inspire hope and to improve the lives of people around the world.” It describes a model of creating campaigns for different causes and distributing funds to organizations, individuals, or causes.
The 2025 grant list shows support for a range of organizations. For example, Magnolia Community Services says its mission is to serve and advocate for people with developmental disabilities in Greater New Orleans. Ladies Leukemia League says it raises funds for Gulf South leukemia research. Other grantees describe work in areas including humanitarian relief, mental health support, youth development, tourism, and support for cancer survivors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $233,900. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $41,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $41,000 to Magnolia Community Services, $30,000 to Raintree Children and Family Services, and $25,000 to The Miracle League of GNO. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cindy Paulin as president; John A. Stassi II as treasurer; and Terrence E. Hall, Adriane Spencer, and Briscoe C. Campbell as directors.
Angel Wings Foundation is led by Cindy Paulin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Paulin
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Briscoe C. Campbell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terrence E. Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adriane Spencer
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
John A. Stassi II
Treasurer
Secretary-Treas → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Adrienne Spencer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hunter O. Wagner Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
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 Wings Foundation
How much does Angel Wings Foundation give each year?
Angel Wings Foundation gave $234K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 48 grants.
What is Angel Wings Foundation's typical grant size?
Angel Wings Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,440, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Angel Wings Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Angel Wings Foundation give grants?
Angel Wings Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (18 grants), Metairie, LA (6 grants), Mandeville, LA (3 grants) and Kenner, LA (3 grants).
Does Angel Wings Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Angel Wings Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (24 grants), "Project Growth" (11 grants) and "Program Growth" (7 grants).
Who are Angel Wings Foundation's largest grantees?
Angel Wings Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Magnolia Community Services Inc ($41,000), Raintree Children and Family Servic ($30,000) and The Miracle League of GNO ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Angel Wings Foundation?
Angel Wings Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $320K.
What does Angel Wings Foundation fund?
The website states the mission is “to inspire hope and to improve the lives of people around the world.” It describes a model of creating campaigns for different causes and distributing funds to organizations, individuals, or causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Angel Wings Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says an application should be a letter addressed to the board. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Angel Wings Foundation's EIN?
Angel Wings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1191792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Angel Wings Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/angel-wings-foundation-morg_162bee003db64987898bd1503e55cd98
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