Angell Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Angell Foundation supports education, food equity and leadership in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, food equity, leadership
IP TAKE: This entertainment industry funder has a strong local presence in Los Angeles and is open to receiving initial pitches of relevant grant ideas at any time of the year.
PROFILE: Established in 2001, the Angell Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. This is the foundation of David and Lynn Angell and carries on their legacy of giving. David Angell was a screenwriter and television producer who won multiple awards. He is from Rhode Island and moved to Los Angeles in 1977. David and Lynn Angell died in a plane crash on the first plane to hit the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in New York City. The foundation “invests in transformative opportunities, cultivates compassionate leaders, and partners with organizations committed to creating a more equitable world.” It funds local efforts for education, food equity and leadership.
The Angell Foundation supports educational pathways that lead to promising careers, especially for students ages 14 to 26 from underserved populations. Education interests of the foundation are low-income students, students of color, young men of color, foster youth and first-generation college students. Food-related grantees address food insecurity and access to healthy foods in local neighborhoods. This effort is centered on the hunger and nutrition needs of seniors, families with young children, foster youth and veterans. Leadership grants support programs that inspire compassionate leaders who are committed to social change. These grants go towards leadership trainings, skill workshops and retreats for both organizations and individuals.
Grants range between about $50,000 and $200,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Southern California and New England. Past local grantees include Food Forward, Hope Builders and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Instead, it practices proactive philanthropy and invites selected organizations to apply for funding. However, unaffiliated nonprofits are welcome to submit a brief description of their work to the foundation by email. The Angell Foundation has a two-step application process that begins with a letter of inquiry before the full grant proposal. The funder reviews proposals six times per year and notifies applicants of specific deadlines when they are invited to submit a full proposal. Direct general questions to the staff at info@angellfoundation.org or 310-446-8700.
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