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Fall 2017 Cycle

March 13, 2017

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Fall 2017 grant cycle. Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) will be accepted starting Wednesday, March 15. The deadline for our receipt of completed LOIs is Thursday, June 15. Any group wishing to be considered for a grant during the Fall 2017 cycle must submit their LOI by this date. Once an LOI is approved, organizations may immediately begin work on their full applications. The deadline for our receipt of completed applications is Friday, August 11.

For initial guidance on our programs and submission information, click on the FOR APPLICANTS link, above. For further or more specific questions, please feel free to contact us directly at any time.

Grantee Spotlight: Girls in the Game

March 3, 2017

At Girls in the Game, every girl finds her voice, discovers her strength, and leads with confidence through fun and active sports, health, and leadership programs. [Read more…]

Applications are Closed

March 3, 2017

The application acceptance period for the Spring 2017 grant cycle is now closed. Our thanks to all applicants.

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Spring 2017 LOIs Are Closed

January 18, 2017

The deadline for receipt of Letters of Inquiry for the Spring 2017 grant cycle has now passed, and we are no longer accepting LOIs. Our thanks to the very many applicants this cycle. We have received more requests than ever before! While we do our best to review LOIs promptly, please allow two weeks before contacting the foundation on the status of your submission. An email response will be sent once a decision has been made.

Once again, thank you for your submissions!

Grantee Spotlight: Coastal Concerts

November 23, 2016

Established in 1999, Coastal Concerts is committed to making classical music accessible to residents of the central Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia) Peninsula through live performances, educational programs, and community outreach activities. [Read more…]

Spring 2017 Grant Cycle Announced

October 9, 2016

The Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the Spring 2017 grant cycle. Letters of Inquiry will be accepted beginning on Saturday, October 15, 2016. The deadline for completed LOIs is Tuesday, January 17, 2017. LOIs will be evaluated on an ongoing basis. The deadline for submission of full applications is Friday February 24, 2017. As always, please feel free to contact the Foundation office with your questions.

Grantee Spotlight – Ecology Project International

March 23, 2016

Founded in 2000, Ecology Project International (EPI) involves young people from the U.S. and Latin America in hands-on science and conservation projects that protect species and habitat in five countries, bridging the gap between cultures and empowering the next generation of conservation leaders.

Over 23,000 students have participated in EPI’s field programs. Of those participants, over 70% are local youth living in communities adjacent to the project site. Our impact is profound on both local and visiting students, establishing a lifelong commitment to conservation.

The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation has provided support for EPI programs in Belize and Costa Rica.

In partnership with the Oceanic Society, University of Belize, Belize Audubon Society, and Wildlife Conservation Society, EPI students engage in bottlenose dolphin, lionfish, conch, lobster, sea urchin, and coral research on the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere. They also participate in bird and terrestrial mammal research at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.

On the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, the world’s fourth most important nesting habitat for critically endangered leatherback sea turtles, students monitor nesting females. Youth patrol the beach to restore habitat, gather vital data, and protect nests against human and environmental threats.

The Foundation is proud to support these programs, which raise awareness of Central American ecological treasures while engaging youth to become the next generation’s conservation guardians.

Belizean students learning about the invasive lionfish

Belizian students learning about invasive lionfish.

Tiny turtle close up.

Costa Rican students observing a baby turtle.

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Now Accepting Fall LOIs/Meet Rupal Soni!

March 1, 2016

The Foundation is now accepting LOIs for the Fall 2016 grant cycle for all program areas. The deadline for receipt of LOIs is Friday, July 15, 2016. The deadline for full applications is Monday, August 15, 2016.

Applications are now closed for the Spring 2016 grant cycle. Our thanks to all applicants. The award announcement will be made at the end of this May.

The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of Rupal Soni as Program Officer/Administrator. In this new position, Rupal will review requests for funding and will lead several administrative duties. Rupal brings a diverse work history and a strong commitment to building and supporting creative, engaged and more equitable communities.

Rupal’s impressive community-based work spans from a fellowship with Indicorps, where she helped build a design school on the India-Pakistan border, to directing programs in low-income Chicago neighborhoods with the Neighborhood Writing Alliance. This direct work in communities grounds her approach to program development, grant review, and program evaluation. Rupal’s grant making experience includes small and organic organizations such as the Fire the Time Fund and the Asian Giving Circle, as well as the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelly Foundation, the Field Foundation, and the Illinois Arts Council.

Rupal also appreciates the transformative power of the arts, and has advised arts leaders in cultural policy recommendations, research, and strategic planning. Her own creative activity includes written word (poetry and stories), sketch comedy, and painting.

Rupal holds a Master’s Degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. She was also the recipient of the 2008 Joyce Foundation’s Emerging Leaders of Color and a 2006 Community Leadership Fellow with the Leadership Center for Asian Pacific Americans.

The Foundation is very pleased to welcome Rupal aboard. Her positive energy and passion for philanthropy shine through her work every day.

Meet Rupal Soni

March 1, 2016

The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of Rupal Soni as the Foundation’s Program Officer/Administrator. In this new position, Rupal will review requests for funding and will lead several administrative duties. Rupal brings a diverse work history and a strong commitment to building and supporting creative, engaged and more equitable communities.

Rupal also appreciates the transformative power of the arts, and has advised arts leaders in cultural policy recommendations, research, strategic planning, and as a practitioner.

The Foundation is very pleased to welcome Rupal aboard. Her positive energy and passion for philanthropy shine through her work every day.

Spring 2016 LOIs Closed

January 27, 2016

We are now closed for Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for our Spring 2016 grant cycle. The submission deadline for full applications is Friday, February 19, 2016. Our thanks to all who submitted LOIs.