Armstrong Foundation
Armstrong Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $349K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $100K.
Armstrong Foundation at a glance
In short: Armstrong Foundation gave $10K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,111
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $349,248
- +34.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Resource Defense Council ($2K). Together the top 9 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Armstrong Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 76% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Resource Defense Council New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Bartwow-Pell Mansion Museum Bronx, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Boston Architectural College Boston, MA | Women in Architecture | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Redford Center Inc San Francisco, CA | Support of Enviornmental Documentaries | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Trustees of Reservation Boston, MA | Support of maintenance of armstrong kelly park, osterville, ma | $1,000 |
| WGBH Boston Boston, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $349,248 | $103,357 | $14,448 | $10,000 | 9 | $11,201 | $100,110 | $14,749 |
| 2023 | $260,339 | $14,550 | $17,136 | $10,000 | 9 | $11,821 | $9,235 | $14,282 |
| 2022 | $262,925 | $3,639 | $4,833 | — | — | $1,268 | $74 | $13,726 |
| 2021 | $252,638 | $1,604 | $4,394 | — | — | $896 | — | $14,585 |
| 2020 | $266,943 | $196,954 | $3,324 | — | — | — | $39,372 | $5,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Armstrong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Armstrong Foundation is led by Elizabeth D. Armstrong, President, Treasurer & Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth D. Armstrong
President, Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → President, Treasurer & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William L. Armstrong
Clerk & Trustee
Trustee → Clerk & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joanne W. Armstrong Dec'd (2020) — President, Treasurer, Trustee, Vice President & Trustee
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 Foundation
How much does Armstrong Foundation give each year?
Armstrong Foundation gave $10K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 9 grants.
What is Armstrong Foundation's typical grant size?
Armstrong Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,111, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Armstrong Foundation give grants?
Armstrong Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (30%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Armstrong Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Armstrong Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Armstrong Foundation's largest grantees?
Armstrong Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Resource Defense Council ($2,000), Bartwow-Pell Mansion Museum ($1,000) and Boston Architectural College ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Armstrong Foundation?
Armstrong Foundation reported $349K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 Foundation's EIN?
Armstrong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6133806. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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