American Armory Museum

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairfield, CA EIN: 47-4820077

American Armory Museum is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fairfield, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $115K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.

American Armory Museum at a glance

In short: American Armory Museum gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,200
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,200
Median grant
$1,200
Total assets
$114,722
-20.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who American Armory Museum funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Fairfield Pacific Little League: $1KFairfield Pacific LittleLeague$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfield Pacific Little League ($1K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Fairfield

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fairfield Pacific Little League Fairfield, CAGeneral Support.$1,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$114,722$210,315$255,635$1,2001$228,791
2024$143,445$253,493$187,884——$151,261
2023$78,432$153,558$172,428——$146,138
2022$83,883$200,794$174,004——$74,860
2021$67,060$167,890$148,273———
2020$48,590$176,655$143,326———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Armory Museum is led by Herman G. Rowland Sr., President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Herman G. Rowland Sr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geoffrey Lippman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $78K (2020) → $100K (2025)

  • Christopher C. Rowland

    CFO & Secretary

    Vice President, CFO & Secretary → CFO & Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Geoffrey Lippman — Director: $100KGeoffrey LippmanDirector$100K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Geoffrey Lippman (Director).

Frequently asked questions about American Armory Museum

How much does American Armory Museum give each year?

American Armory Museum gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is American Armory Museum?

American Armory Museum reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $210K.

What is American Armory Museum?

American Armory Museum is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fairfield, CA. It holds $115K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does American Armory Museum operate?

American Armory Museum has awarded grants in California.

What is American Armory Museum's EIN?

American Armory Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4820077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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