Ross Angel Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Greensboro, NC EIN: 56-2013753

Ross Angel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $238K.

Key facts about Ross Angel Foundation

EIN
56-2013753
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$350,000
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$31,818
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$5,101,033
Primary geography
North Carolina (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Ross Angel Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ross Angel Foundation's 11 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (71%), Michigan (14%) and Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (5 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Purpose" (5 grants) and "To Support Scholarship Fund" (4 grants).

How Ross Angel Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$350K

+180.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

+450.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-49.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ross Angel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $372K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ross Angel Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ross Angel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $238K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

GreensboroBuies CreekHillsdaleWilliamsburgCumberland CollegeDenverLenoirStaten IslandStokesdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$537K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,101,033$4,753,290$4,145,677
Revenue$358,947$213,902$150,558
Expenses$377,523$138,834$542,742
Qualifying Distributions$350,000$125,000$525,000
Net Investment Income$237,655$159,965$56,861
Distributable Amount$372,092$339,879$276,791

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$131K$263K$394K$525K4 grants20204 grants20215 grants20222 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Campbell: $100KCampbell$100KGreensboro College: $75KGreensboro College$75KHillssdale College: $50KHillssdale College$50KUniversity of Cumberlands: $50KUniversity of Cumberlands$50KHope Academy: $25KHope Academy$25KGideon Grove Umc: $10KGideon Grove Umc$10KFirst Moravian: $10KFirst Moravian$10KFreedom House: $10KFreedom House$10KHumane Society: $10KHumane Society$10KHeart of the Carolinas: $5KHeart of the Carolinas$5K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K11$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Campbell ($100,000), Greensboro College ($75,000), Hillssdale College ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAMPBELL Buies Creek, NCTO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND$100,000
GREENSBORO COLLEGE Greensboro, NCTO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND$75,000
HILLSSDALE COLLEGE Hillsdale, MITO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBERLANDS Williamsburg, KYTO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND$50,000
HOPE ACADEMY Greensboro, NCTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
GIDEON GROVE UMC Stokesdale, NCTO SUPPORT$10,000
FIRST MORAVIAN Greensboro, NCTO SUPPORT$10,000
FREEDOM HOUSE Greensboro, NCTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
HUMANE SOCIETY Greensboro, NCTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
HEART OF THE CAROLINAS Denver, NCTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Richard FormanSecretary/Treasurer1—
Russellene AngelPresident1—
William R JohnsonVice President1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ross Angel Foundation?

Ross Angel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Greensboro, NC. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ross Angel Foundation?

As of 2024, Ross Angel Foundation holds $5.1M in total assets with $359K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $350K in 2024.

Where does Ross Angel Foundation operate?

Ross Angel Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, New York.

What size grants does Ross Angel Foundation award?

In 2024, Ross Angel Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $350K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ross Angel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ross Angel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $372K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ross Angel Foundation's EIN?

Ross Angel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2013753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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