Paul M. Angell Family Foundation: Social Impact Grant

Paul M. Angell Family Foundation: Social Impact Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
Last Updated: March 19, 2025

Summary

The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation offers Social Impact Grants to support initiatives that promote equity and justice for low-income ALAANA communities. With a focus on education, economic empowerment, and systemic change, the foundation seeks to address the root causes of inequity through flexible funding for general operations or specific projects. Organizations must hold a 501(c)(3) designation or work with a fiscal sponsor to be eligible. Grants prioritize evidence-based interventions and advocacy efforts.

Overview

NOTE:  Social Impact priority areas are accepting LOIs by invite-only in the spring 2025 cycle. Mission The mission of the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation is to advance society through the performing arts, conservation of the world’s oceans, and alleviation of poverty. The foundation was created in 2011 to honor Paul M. Angell, and strives to embody the legacy of his compassion, ingenuity and industriousness. Priority Areas The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation (PMAFF) makes grants in three priority areas: Conservation, Performing Arts, and Social Impact. Social Impact For more details, please read the foundation’s paper, "A New Grantmaking Model for Social Causes." Types of Support General Operating This is the most flexible type of grant. Funds may be applied in any manner in which the organization sees fit, subject to its mission. Program/Project Grants These grants are targeted to a specific program or goal. Applicants must submit a program budget and narrative to support their applications.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must have a 501(c)(3) determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service and be designated as a public charity.If your organization does not currently hold 501(c)(3) status but is working with a fiscal sponsor, you are eligible to apply if the fiscal sponsor can provide a 501(c)(3) determination letter and a written fiscal sponsorship contract.If you are an international organization applying for a grant within our Conservation priority area, you are also eligible to apply.The majority of Social Impact grants focus on the Chicago area.

Ineligibility

The foundation will not provide grants for:Religious institutions or other nonprofit organizations affiliated with a religion.Debt reductionFundraising eventsEvents that will have taken place before the determination of an award. The foundation does not fund in arrears. If applying for the Spring cycle, the date of events must begin after May 15th. For the Fall cycle, events must begin after December 1st.