Armstrong Angel Foundation
Armstrong Angel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Riverside, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $910K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Armstrong Angel Foundation at a glance
In short: Armstrong Angel Foundation gave $910K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $182K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $910,000
- -45.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $182,000
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $13,051,518
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Armstrong Angel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greenwich Academy ($375K). Together the top 5 received $910K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 46 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Armstrong Angel Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $910K (2024) to $1.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $910K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Academy Grenwich, CT | General Purpose | $375,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Siasconset, MA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,051,518 | $1,083,766 | $998,800 | $910,000 | 5 | $910,000 | $1,073,813 | $1,159,216 |
| 2023 | $12,926,801 | $2,132,124 | $1,725,618 | $1,674,333 | 11 | $1,674,333 | $2,492,810 | $935,466 |
| 2022 | $12,520,295 | $1,111,124 | $1,661,503 | $1,572,200 | 12 | $1,572,200 | $1,158,642 | $964,052 |
| 2021 | $13,070,674 | $993,606 | $1,326,802 | $1,302,500 | 9 | $1,302,500 | $969,304 | $1,062,753 |
| 2020 | $13,490,773 | $1,722,763 | $1,944,536 | $1,907,500 | 9 | — | $2,116,617 | $968,383 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Armstrong Angel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Armstrong Angel Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy A. Armstrong
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy M. Armstrong
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Armstrong Angel Foundation
How much does Armstrong Angel Foundation give each year?
Armstrong Angel Foundation gave $910K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 11 grants.
What is Armstrong Angel Foundation's typical grant size?
Armstrong Angel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $182,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Armstrong Angel Foundation give grants?
Armstrong Angel Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (41%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Armstrong Angel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Armstrong Angel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Armstrong Angel Foundation's largest grantees?
Armstrong Angel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greenwich Academy ($375,000), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($250,000) and New York University ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Armstrong Angel Foundation?
Armstrong Angel Foundation reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $910K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Armstrong Angel Foundation's EIN?
Armstrong Angel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0778752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Armstrong Angel Foundation funds
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