Angelus Association
Angelus Association is a private foundation based in Glenview, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for operating expenses and, in one case, an annual membership.
Angelus Association at a glance
In short: Angelus Association gave $5K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $390.385), mostly in Tennessee. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,075
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $390
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125
- Total assets
- $69,414
- +16.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (63% 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 Angelus Association
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2408 Happy Hollow Road, Glenview, IL 60026
Phone: (847) 840-2224
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Angelus Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Knoxville Symphony Orchestra ($1K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocated grant dollars among recipients in Tennessee (63%), Pennsylvania (22%), Illinois (14%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Angelus Association open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $340. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $113 repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $3K (2021) to $6K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Knoxville, TN | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| No One Left Behind Philadelphia, PA | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| The Episcopal Church of the Ascension Knoxville, TN | Operating Expenses | $600 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America Des Plaines, IL | Operating Expenses | $500 |
| St John's Episcopal Cathedral Knoxville, TN | Operating Expenses | $250 |
| Knoxville Museum of Art Knoxville, TN | Annual Membership | $125 |
| Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Operating Expenses | $100 |
| Concord Sailing Center Knoxville, TN | Operating Expenses | $100 |
| Dementia Society of America Doylestown, PA | Operating Expenses | $100 |
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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 | $69,414 | $17,759 | $7,701 | $5,075 | 13 | $6,219 | $1,277 | $5,274 |
| 2024 | $59,356 | $2,778 | $6,582 | $4,075 | 12 | $5,148 | $1,344 | $4,597 |
| 2023 | $63,176 | $2,418 | $7,141 | $4,775 | 11 | $5,810 | $1,668 | $4,186 |
| 2022 | $67,899 | $2,558 | $8,982 | $3,500 | 9 | $7,615 | $1,631 | $4,509 |
| 2021 | $74,323 | $4,044 | $12,956 | $3,100 | 9 | $11,625 | $2,713 | $4,713 |
| 2020 | $83,219 | $-2,747 | $10,095 | $3,300 | 16 | — | $2,842 | $4,678 |
| 2019 | $96,061 | $3,764 | $9,199 | $5,557 | 17 | — | $3,423 | $4,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Angelus Association reported a distributable amount of $5K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including arts and cultural institutions, religious organizations, health and social-service organizations, and a university foundation. The Knoxville Museum of Art, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as promoting public interest, awareness, knowledge, and education in visual arts in East Tennessee.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $5,075 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,000, with a median of $125. Its largest listed grants were $1,000 each to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, No One Left Behind, and The University of Tennessee Foundation, all for operating expenses. Other listed grants included $600 to The Episcopal Church of the Ascension for operating expenses, $500 to Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America for operating expenses, and $125 to Knoxville Museum of Art for an annual membership.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bradley S Buchanan as president, Nancy A Bosson as treasurer, Bryson S Bosson as vice-president, Brockton B Bosson as secretary, and Lisa K Buchanan as director.
Angelus Association is led by Bradley S. Buchanan, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley S. Buchanan
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa K. Buchanan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy A. Bosson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brockton B. Bosson
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryson S. Bosson
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ronald D. Buchanan (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jacqueline Buchanan (2019–2020) — Director
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 Angelus Association
How much does Angelus Association give each year?
Angelus Association gave $5K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 12 grants.
What is Angelus Association's typical grant size?
Angelus Association's median grant in 2025 was $125, and its average grant was $390, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Angelus Association that year got $1K on average.
Where does Angelus Association give grants?
Angelus Association gives mostly in Tennessee: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (22%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (7 grants).
Does Angelus Association give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Angelus Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Angelus Association's largest grantees?
Angelus Association's largest 2025 grantees include Knoxville Symphony Orchestra ($1,000), No One Left Behind ($1,000) and The University of Tennessee Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Angelus Association?
Angelus Association reported $69K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Angelus Association fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including arts and cultural institutions, religious organizations, health and social-service organizations, and a university foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Angelus Association?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Angelus Association's EIN?
Angelus Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6045555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Angelus Association 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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