Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family is a private foundation based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing describes grants as supporting recipients’ “charitable mission,” with grants going to organizations including community, educational, and charitable organizations.
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family at a glance
In short: Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family gave $108K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,332
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,167
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,038
- Total assets
- $2,349,136
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request explaining the purpose, time period, and cost. The stated restriction is that awards are for North Carolina organizations or chapters of national charities.
- Review Cycle
- September 30.
- Deadline
- September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Carolyn R Armstrong Family Foundati
Mailing address: 2709 Thorngrove Court, Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: (910) 864-3232
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cumberland Community Foundation Giving Tuesday ($73K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 130 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 2% to recipients in Tennessee. Listed North Carolina recipients include organizations in Fayetteville, Louisburg, Wingate, Raleigh, and Wade.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $930; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $82K (2020) to $175K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Community Foundation Giving Tuesday Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $73,000 |
| FTCC Foundation Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $4,100 |
| Louisburg College Louisburg, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $3,500 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $3,000 |
| Fayettevill Academy Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $2,500 |
| Alma Easom Elementary PTO Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $2,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Occoneechee Council Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $2,000 |
| Meredith College Raleigh, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $2,000 |
| Operation in as Much Knoxville, TN | To Support Charitable Mission | $2,000 |
| Off Road Outreach Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,349,136 | $231,490 | $141,108 | $108,332 | 26 | $112,762 | $206,121 | $118,166 |
| 2024 | $2,255,599 | $151,889 | $203,411 | $174,983 | 26 | $178,613 | $127,292 | $113,986 |
| 2023 | $2,307,121 | $63,650 | $126,212 | $98,909 | 28 | $102,489 | $40,345 | $109,931 |
| 2022 | $2,369,683 | $98,873 | $140,248 | $100,963 | 21 | $104,810 | $66,350 | $114,105 |
| 2021 | $2,411,058 | $961,293 | $124,027 | $89,080 | 29 | $93,958 | $102,511 | $101,722 |
| 2020 | $1,573,792 | $34,418 | $114,551 | $81,636 | 25 | — | $9,020 | $83,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family reported a distributable amount of $118K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Millers Crew Inc. says it supports and educates children with special needs through vocational training. Louisburg College describes its mission as providing a supportive community for students’ intellectual, cultural, social, physical, and spiritual development. Cape Fear Botanical Garden says it serves the region through nature enrichment, conservation, education, research, and community engagement, among other activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $108,332. Grant amounts ranged from $74 to $73,000, with a median of $1,038. It made 26 grants totaling $174,983 in 2024 and 28 grants totaling $98,909 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant listed was $73,000 to Cumberland Community Foundation Giving Tuesday. Other notable grants included $4,100 to FTCC Foundation, $3,500 to Louisburg College, $3,000 to Wingate University, and $2,500 to Fayetteville Academy. Meredith College received $2,000; Millers Crew Inc. received $1,000; Carolina College of Biblical Studies received $600; and Cape Fear Botanical Garden received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carolyn Riddle Armstrong and Sharlene Riddle Williams as trustees.
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharlene Riddle Williams
Trustee
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 Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family
How much does Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family give each year?
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family gave $108K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 26 grants.
What is Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family's typical grant size?
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,038, and its average grant was $4,167, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family that year got $930 on average.
Where does Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family give grants?
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fayetteville, NC (18 grants).
Does Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Mission" (26 grants).
Who are Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family's largest grantees?
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family's largest 2025 grantees include Cumberland Community Foundation Giving Tuesday ($73,000), FTCC Foundation ($4,100) and Louisburg College ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family?
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (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 does Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Millers Crew Inc. says it supports and educates children with special needs through vocational training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family?
Submit a written request explaining the purpose, time period, and cost. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family's EIN?
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1422946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 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 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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