Ross Angel Foundation
Ross Angel Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports $556,000 in grants to 14 organizations, including scholarship funds, charitable organizations, and groups serving people affected by cancer or supporting children with disabilities.
Ross Angel Foundation at a glance
In short: Ross Angel Foundation gave $556K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $556,000
- +58.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,714
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $6,235,515
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (35% 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 Ross Angel Foundation
- 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: 3011-B Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27403
Phone: (336) 292-2227
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ross Angel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($125K). Together the top 10 received $545K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 36 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The reported shares were North Carolina, 35%; New York, 22%; Nebraska, 20%; Michigan, 9%; and Kentucky, 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ross Angel Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% 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 $98K (2019) to $556K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $556K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To Support Foundation | $125,000 |
| Cone Cancer Center Greensboro, NE | To Support Charitable Purpose | $110,000 |
| Campbell Buies Creek, NC | To Support Scholarship Fund | $75,000 |
| Greensboro College Greensboro, NC | To Support Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Hillssdale College Hillsdale, MI | To Support Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| University of Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | To Support Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Caldwell Memorial Lenior, NC | To Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Project Chance Fernandina Beach, FL | To support charitable purpose of training of service dogs who aid children with autism and developmental disabilities. | $20,000 |
| The Wig Bank Lenoir, NC | To support charitable purpose of supporting individuals and families affected by cancer. | $10,000 |
| Freedom House Greensboro, NC | To Support Charitable Purpose | $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 | $6,235,515 | $1,064,464 | $579,202 | $556,000 | 14 | $556,000 | $950,954 | $386,424 |
| 2024 | $5,101,033 | $358,947 | $377,523 | $350,000 | 11 | $350,000 | $237,655 | $372,092 |
| 2023 | $4,753,290 | $213,902 | $138,834 | $125,000 | 2 | $125,000 | $159,965 | $339,879 |
| 2022 | $4,145,677 | $150,558 | $542,742 | $525,000 | 5 | $525,000 | $56,861 | $276,791 |
| 2021 | $4,981,754 | $1,951,598 | $289,245 | $275,000 | 4 | $275,000 | $352,518 | $279,577 |
| 2020 | $3,319,401 | $419,506 | $144,022 | $135,000 | 4 | — | $162,533 | $164,757 |
| 2019 | $3,043,917 | $652,185 | $118,644 | $98,408 | 5 | — | $59,569 | $187,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ross Angel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarship funds and other charitable purposes. Among its grantees, Greensboro College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fostering students’ intellectual, social, and spiritual development. Project Chance says it provides professionally trained service dogs to aid children diagnosed with autism and other disabilities. Freedom House describes itself as a long-term, Christ-centered addiction-recovery program for women and their children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $556,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $35,000. Larger awards included $125,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, $110,000 to Cone Cancer Center, $75,000 to Campbell, and $50,000 each to Greensboro College, Hillssdale College, University of Cumberlands, and Caldwell Memorial.
Other reported grants included $20,000 to Project Chance, $10,000 to The Wig Bank, and $5,000 each to Freedom House and Travis Manion Fdn.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Russellene Angel as president, William R Johnson as vice president, and Richard Forman as secretary/treasurer.
Ross Angel Foundation is led by Russellene Angel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russellene Angel
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Forman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
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 Ross Angel Foundation
How much does Ross Angel Foundation give each year?
Ross Angel Foundation gave $556K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 11 grants.
What is Ross Angel Foundation's typical grant size?
Ross Angel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $39,714, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ross Angel Foundation give grants?
Ross Angel Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Nebraska (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (2 grants).
Who are Ross Angel Foundation's largest grantees?
Ross Angel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($125,000), Cone Cancer Center ($110,000) and Campbell ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ross Angel Foundation?
Ross Angel Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $556K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $386K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ross Angel Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarship funds and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ross Angel Foundation?
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 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 2019–2025.
Does Ross Angel 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ross Angel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ross-angel-foundation-morg_b8dabb157a894196af9a5a208f1f3f8e
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