The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable
The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $508K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $48K.
The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable at a glance
In short: The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,500
- -61.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,167
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $507,998
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridging Voice ($10K). Together the top 3 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridging Voice Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Hogfish Maine Cape Eliz, ME | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | General Purpose | $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 | $507,998 | $51,795 | $25,164 | $18,500 | 3 | $20,990 | $48,389 | $32,928 |
| 2024 | $481,367 | $36,264 | $54,360 | $47,500 | 6 | $49,840 | $32,199 | $31,667 |
| 2023 | $499,463 | $20,555 | $35,885 | $30,000 | 6 | $32,340 | $17,238 | $29,746 |
| 2022 | $514,266 | $32,095 | $31,960 | $25,000 | 5 | $27,465 | $26,296 | $29,337 |
| 2021 | $514,131 | $41,859 | $56,853 | $50,000 | 7 | $52,405 | $37,812 | $34,732 |
| 2020 | $529,125 | $43,666 | $37,272 | $31,000 | 4 | — | $37,601 | $28,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable is led by Christopher C. Angell, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher C. Angell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable
How much does The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable give each year?
The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 6 grants.
What is The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable's typical grant size?
The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable give grants?
The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (32%) and Massachusetts (14%).
Does The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable?
The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable reported $508K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable's EIN?
The Christopher and Jean Angell Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6651458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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