Angell Family Foundation
Angell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Skokie, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists $210,300 in grants to 18 charitable organizations, including recipients in Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, and New Jersey.
Angell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Angell Family Foundation gave $210K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,300
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,683
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $926,406
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Angell Family 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: 5225 W Old Orchard Rd 48, Skokie, IL 60077-4406
Phone: (847) 350-9911
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Angell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($50K). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 72 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois, 24% to New York, 5% to Massachusetts, and 1% each to Maryland and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Angell Family Foundation gives
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 781% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2019) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter Riverwoods, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Givenkind Mundelein, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refuge Rights Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Education Fund Worcester, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Center for Enriched Living Riverwoods, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Have Dreams Advancing Autism Services Park Ridge, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| JCFS Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $926,406 | $385,859 | $214,178 | $210,300 | 18 | $210,300 | $185,859 | $26,912 |
| 2024 | $754,725 | $231,169 | $139,791 | $137,000 | 15 | $137,000 | $131,169 | $26,049 |
| 2023 | $663,347 | $202,925 | $127,551 | $125,000 | 16 | $124,000 | $102,925 | $20,399 |
| 2022 | $587,973 | $216,627 | $153,473 | $150,000 | 18 | $150,000 | $116,627 | $21,052 |
| 2021 | $524,819 | $246,588 | $112,660 | $110,000 | 5 | $110,000 | $96,588 | $22,672 |
| 2020 | $390,891 | $254,576 | $69,410 | $68,000 | 2 | — | $54,576 | $5,466 |
| 2019 | $205,725 | $118,511 | $31,360 | $31,000 | 2 | — | $18,511 | $867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Angell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists grants for charitable purposes but does not state a mission. Its grantees describe work that includes providing food, health care, education, and emergency assistance; supporting military families; helping people access services and benefits; sheltering people experiencing housing crises; and providing support related to breast and ovarian cancer. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $210,300 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among the listed 2025 grants, the largest were $50,000 each to Friends of Israel Defense Forces, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, and Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to GivenKind, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refuge Rights, and Neighbor to Neighbor Education Fund; and $2,500 each to Fisher House Foundation, Have Dreams Advancing Autism Services, JCFS Chicago, Jewish Women’s Foundation, and Margaret’s Village. The Ark received $1,800, and PADS Lake County received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Babendir as president and Stuart Babendir, Bradley Babendir, and Mitchell Babendir as trustees.
Angell Family Foundation is led by Nancy Babendir, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Babendir
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Babendir
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Babendir
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Babendir
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Angell Family Foundation
How much does Angell Family Foundation give each year?
Angell Family Foundation gave $210K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 15 grants.
What is Angell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Angell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,683, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Angell Family Foundation give grants?
Angell Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants) and Riverwoods, IL (2 grants).
Does Angell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Angell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are Angell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Angell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($50,000), Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($50,000) and Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Angell Family Foundation?
Angell Family Foundation reported $926K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Angell Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists grants for charitable purposes but does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Angell Family 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 Angell Family Foundation's EIN?
Angell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7364113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Angell Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 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 April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Angell Family Foundation funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Angell Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/angell-family-foundation-morg_3655ef48e78d44748560d5adaebe9dae
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