Armstrong Family Foundation
The Armstrong Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winnetka, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 11 charitable grants totaling $35,000 to organizations in Illinois, Utah, and Connecticut.
Armstrong Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Armstrong Family Foundation gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,182
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $538,704
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Armstrong Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 432 Sunset Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: (847) 784-8422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Armstrong Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Altus Academy ($8K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 6% to Utah, and 3% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Armstrong Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Altus Academy Chicago, IL | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Maffa Redemption Project Chicago, IL | Charitable | $8,000 |
| The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Catholic Theogical Union Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Saints Faith and Hope Charity Church Winnetka, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| YMCA of Northern Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Chicago Symphony Ochestra Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| GVS Scholars Golf, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Arlington Heights, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Generation to Generation - St Michaels Kensington, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $538,704 | $78,914 | $36,726 | $35,000 | 11 | $35,000 | $27,471 | $32,661 |
| 2024 | $496,516 | $21,797 | $27,397 | $25,500 | 11 | $25,500 | $14,713 | $27,824 |
| 2023 | $502,116 | $66,243 | $23,984 | $22,540 | 13 | $22,540 | $13,682 | $22,942 |
| 2022 | $459,857 | $64,499 | $22,915 | $21,700 | 10 | $21,700 | $12,691 | $21,581 |
| 2021 | $418,273 | $58,444 | $20,545 | $20,400 | 13 | $20,400 | $8,734 | $20,602 |
| 2020 | $380,374 | $60,079 | $17,079 | $14,150 | 7 | — | $8,460 | $16,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Armstrong Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in education and services for people experiencing homelessness or poverty. Grantee Altus Academy describes its mission as providing a high-quality college preparatory education for students in grades one through eight. The Night Ministry describes its mission as providing human connection, housing support, and health care to people who are unhoused or experiencing poverty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $35,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest grants were $8,000 each to Altus Academy, Maffa Redemption Project, and The Night Ministry, all in Chicago. Other grants included $2,500 to Catholic Theogical Union and $2,500 to Saints Faith and Hope Charity Church; $1,500 to YMCA of Northern Utah; $1,000 each to Chicago Symphony Ochestra, GVS Scholars, Salvation Army, and Generation to Generation - St Michaels; and $500 to Recycle Utahpark City Conservation Assocation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Armstrong, Ben Armstrong, David Armstrong, and Stephen Armstrong as directors.
Armstrong Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ben Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Armstrong Family Foundation
How much does Armstrong Family Foundation give each year?
Armstrong Family Foundation gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 11 grants.
What is Armstrong Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Armstrong Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Armstrong Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Armstrong Family Foundation give grants?
Armstrong Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Armstrong Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Armstrong Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Armstrong Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Armstrong Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Altus Academy ($8,000), Maffa Redemption Project ($8,000) and The Night Ministry ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Armstrong Family Foundation?
Armstrong Family Foundation reported $539K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Armstrong Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in education and services for people experiencing homelessness or poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Armstrong Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Armstrong Family Foundation's EIN?
Armstrong Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5026417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Armstrong Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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