Armstrong Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lemont, IL EIN: 81-0973664

Armstrong Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lemont, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.

Key facts about Armstrong Foundation

In short: Armstrong Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-0973664
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020)
$3,440
Grants made (2020)
2
Average grant
$1,720
Median grant
$1,720
Primary geography
Illinois (82% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$3K

-78.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-68.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Armstrong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MemphisGreen OaksSan JoseWestern Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2019 2 grants2020

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $16K (2019). In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2020

Misericordia Women's League: $3KMisericordia Women's League$3KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $615St Jude Children's ResearchHospital$615

The largest 2020 recipient was Misericordia Women's League ($3K). Together the top 2 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Misericordia Women's League Western Springs, ILDonation to "Heart of Gold with a Touch of Country" Event$2,825
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNCharity$615

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2019 2020
Metric20202019
Total Assets—$1,024
Revenue$4,601$4,600
Expenses$5,625$17,194
Distributable Amount$45$205

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Armstrong Foundation is led by Robert Abbinante, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Robert Abbinante

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • David O' Sullivan

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Paula Abbinante

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 $3K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $16K across 3 grants.

Where does Armstrong Foundation operate?

Armstrong Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Tennessee.

How much is Armstrong Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Armstrong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Armstrong Foundation's EIN?

Armstrong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0973664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

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

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