Angel Foundation

EIN 20-4591909 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$12.5K Funds in MA, MD, NJ +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Angel Foundation based in NY paid 24 grants totaling $1.6M to 24 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $500K, with a median of $12.5K. Its largest recipients included NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, BOW SEAT OCEAN AWARENESS, and ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,392,852
Giving (latest yr)
$1,564,667
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$12.5K
Recipients
24
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • New England Aquarium$500,000
  • Bow Seat Ocean Awareness$450,000
  • Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum$250,000
  • John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health$125,000
  • Cape Eleuthera Foundation Inc$41,667

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$1,286,500 · 11 grants
  • Maryland$125,000 · 1 grant
  • New Jersey$41,667 · 1 grant
  • Maine$35,000 · 4 grants
  • Washington$25,000 · 1 grant
  • Hawaii$25,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (24)

New England Aquarium
Boston, MA
Operational
$500,000
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness
Boston, MA
Operational
$450,000
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, MA
Operational
$250,000
John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore, MD
Educational
$125,000
Cape Eleuthera Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
Operational
$41,667
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Operational
$25,000
Pangeaseed Foundation
Keaau, HI
Operational
$25,000
Conservation Law Foundation
Boston, MA
Operational
$25,000
Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
Educational
$25,000
The North Haven Foundation
Rockland, ME
Educational
$15,000
Vail Valley Foundation
Avon, CO
Operational
$15,000
Dedham Country Day School
Dedham, MA
Educational
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Angel Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Angel Foundation reported 24 itemized grants totaling $1.6M. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $500K (median $12.5K).

Recent recipients include NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, BOW SEAT OCEAN AWARENESS, ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM, among 24 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Angel Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Angel Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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