Private foundation · EIN 56-2013753 · Greensboro, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ross Angel Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $556K total, median $35K. 43% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$556K
Median grant
$35K
Stays in NC
43%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.2M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYTo support foundation$125K
Cone Cancer CenterGreensboro, NETo support charitable purpose$110K
CampbellBuies Creek, NCTo support scholarship fund$75K
Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NCTo support scholarship fund$50K
Hillssdale CollegeHillsdale, MITo support scholarship fund$50K
University of CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KYTo support scholarship fund$50K
Caldwell MemorialLenior, NCTo support charitable purpose$50K
Project ChanceFernandina Beach, FLTo support charitable purpose of training of service dogs who aid children with autism and developmental disabilities.$20K
The Wig BankLenoir, NCTo support charitable purpose of supporting individuals and families affected by cancer.$10K
Freedom HouseGreensboro, NCTo support charitable purpose$5,000
Travis Manion FdnDoylestown, PATo support charitable purpose$5,000
Heart of the CarolinasDenver, NCTo support charitable purpose$2,000
The Raptor CenterHuntersville, NETo support charitable purpose related to raptors$2,000
American Macular Degeneration FdnNorthampton, MATo support charitble purpose$2,000

By state: North Carolina 6 · New York 1 · Nebraska 2 · Michigan 1 · Kentucky 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Ross Angel Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greensboro, North Carolina, administered in care of Russellene Angel, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ross Angel Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ross Angel Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $556K across 14 grants, a median of $35K.

Where does Ross Angel Foundation give?

North Carolina (6 grants), New York (1 grants), Nebraska (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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