Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable Tr
Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable Tr is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4.6M.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$4.6M
+2934.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
+166.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$569K
+1037.9% YoY
About Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable Tr
Based on IRS filings
Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable Tr is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON OLSON | TRUSTEE/CHAIR | 6 | — |
| CHARLES W GARDNER | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BETTY J GOOD | TRUSTEE/TREASURER | 6 | — |
| JAMES E WASTA | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SUSAN MCDERMOTT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN ALLSOP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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