Armstrong-McKay Foundation
Armstrong-McKay Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $26K.
Armstrong-McKay Foundation at a glance
In short: Armstrong-McKay Foundation gave $145K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,714
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,942,237
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (72% 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 Armstrong-McKay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Conemaugh Valley Conservancy ($50K). Together the top 7 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Armstrong-McKay Foundation gives
- Giving grew 115% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $160K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conemaugh Valley Conservancy Johnstown, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Friends of Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| United Way of Connecticut Rocky Hill, CT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Fest Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Middle School Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Calvary Epsicopal Church Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Muskoka Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,942,237 | $329,250 | $153,021 | $145,000 | 7 | $146,455 | $26,019 | $162,843 |
| 2024 | $1,766,008 | $130,578 | $123,298 | $121,500 | 8 | $122,875 | $238,458 | $146,888 |
| 2023 | $1,758,728 | $225,393 | $40,971 | $39,500 | 4 | $40,875 | $24,802 | $116,024 |
| 2022 | $1,574,306 | $98,656 | $69,296 | $67,500 | 7 | $68,850 | $12,320 | $105,196 |
| 2021 | $1,544,946 | $-9,708 | $46,521 | $45,100 | 10 | $46,425 | $40,165 | $99,643 |
| 2020 | $1,601,175 | $347,323 | $34,023 | $33,500 | 3 | — | $6,365 | $68,555 |
| 2019 | $1,287,875 | $757,318 | $167,384 | $159,700 | 19 | — | $7,397 | $41,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Armstrong-McKay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Armstrong-McKay Foundation is led by James M Armstrong, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M Armstrong
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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-McKay Foundation
How much does Armstrong-McKay Foundation give each year?
Armstrong-McKay Foundation gave $145K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 8 grants.
What is Armstrong-McKay Foundation's typical grant size?
Armstrong-McKay Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Armstrong-McKay Foundation give grants?
Armstrong-McKay Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and Connecticut (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Armstrong-McKay Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Armstrong-McKay Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Armstrong-McKay Foundation's largest grantees?
Armstrong-McKay Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Conemaugh Valley Conservancy ($50,000), Friends of Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti Inc ($45,000) and United Way of Connecticut ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Armstrong-McKay Foundation?
Armstrong-McKay Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (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-McKay Foundation's EIN?
Armstrong-McKay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1754629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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