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Charles T. Angell created the Paul Angell Foundation in 2011 to honor his father's legacy. In our work, the imagination and sense of purpose they shared ripple forward.
Our Namesake
Born in Michigan in the last years of the nineteenth century, Paul M. Angell saw our country go from the horse drawn wagon to landing on the moon. He lived through two world wars, raised nine children, experienced the Great Depression, and witnessed the country evolve from the telegraph to the internet. Paul invented the ice cream cake roll and founded Newly Weds Foods, Inc. in 1932, which became a global ingredients leader in the decades after. The Foundation is intended to honor him and his commitment to the idea that individual citizens can spark lasting change.
Our Founder
Born in Chicago in 1941, Charles grew up in the city's Hyde Park neighborhood. He attended the Harvard School for Boys, played football, and worked weekends at the family business. He went on to attend Columbia University and pursued a stint in international banking before returning to Chicago—and Newly Weds Foods—in 1965. Under his leadership, the company grew to 36 factories worldwide and over 5,500 employees. With help from his sons, Jim and Mike, Charles founded the Paul Angell Foundation in 2011 to honor his father and carry forward his own love of Chicago, its people, and its vibrant culture.
Paul M. Angell is born
Paul M. Angell moves to Chicago and founds Newly Weds Foods, Inc. to manufacture the novel ice cream cake roll
Newly Weds Foods, Inc. begins expanding into breading and coating systems
Charles T. Angell returns to Chicago and begins his career at Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
Newly Weds Foods, Inc. becomes a major U.S. supplier of batters, breadings, and seasonings
Charles T. Angell is named president of the company
Newly Weds Foods, Inc. introduces Japanese-style Panko bread crumb technology to the U.S.
Newly Weds Foods, Inc. begins its international expansion, growing to some 36 factories worldwide and over 5,000 employees
With help from his sons, Jim and Mike, Charles T. Angell founds the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
The Board of Directors establishes grantmaking areas that reflect their personal backgrounds and interests, beginning with Performing Arts
In our first Performing Arts grantmaking cycle, we award 25 grants totaling $407,000
We establish priorities for our Marine Conservation grantmaking area
With guidance from Charles, we create priorities for Social Impact
We hire our first staff member, a Managing Director
Our grantmaking increases 63%, and we approve our first multi-year grant
We make our first grant to international nonprofits through our Marine Conservation grantmaking area
Between 2013 and 2015, we more than triple our grantmaking
Charles T. Angell passes, leaving much of his assets to the foundation
The Angell family sells Newly Weds Foods, Inc., and makes plans to transfer the assets from the sale to the foundation
We award over $100 million in grant funding, representing a 77% increase from 2024
We become one of the largest foundations in the Midwest, and our team grows from 15 to 23
To ensure our rapid growth leads to deeper impact, we undergo a strategic planning process that will shape how we aim to spark change in the years ahead
The Angell Family
The Angell Family keeps Paul and Charles' spirits alive today, uniting with partners equally committed to helping people, neighborhoods, cultural institutions, and the planet flourish. Over time, the family and our foundation team have brought in their own perspectives and responded to evolving community needs, shaping our work to protect the oceans, uplift the arts, and strengthen communities.
Supporting organizations to protect biodiversity and strengthen ocean resilience.
Learn MoreEquipping our partners to uplift artists, strengthen arts organizations, and build a flourishing performing arts sector.
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