Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation
The Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Established in 1994, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including education, human services, and the arts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$450K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
44
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-9.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Human Services (particularly services for homeless families and low-income populations)
- Arts and Culture (music appreciation and arts appreciation programs)
- Health and Medical Research (arthritis research and cognitive neuroscience research)
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Youth Services (youth mentoring programs and school dropout prevention)
- Food Assistance (support for food banks and meal delivery services)
- Senior Services (senior housing for low-income elderly)
Grantmaking
Historical grants (2008) demonstrate consistent support for organizations addressing homelessness, food security, medical research, and cultural programming.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $2,000 to $30,000.
How to Apply
** The foundation does not currently accept unsolicited applications. Grant requests for individuals are not accepted. Interested organizations should contact the foundation directly for more information.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Arizona and Texas, with particular emphasis on the Tucson area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets (2024) | $4,157,010 |
| Total Giving (2024) | $450,000 |
| Total Revenues (2024) | $712,852 |
| Total Expenses (2024) | $535,125 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,157,010 | $3,979,283 | $4,443,435 |
| Revenue | $712,852 | $59,464 | $673,205 |
| Expenses | $535,125 | $523,616 | $494,202 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $470,863 | $463,575 | $411,863 |
| Net Investment Income | $648,590 | $116,340 | $610,198 |
| Distributable Amount | $408,756 | $404,618 | $466,752 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
193 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED E ARMSTRONG JR | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KAREN K FREY | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 5 | — |
| ZACHARY ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CORY M ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACI A HOLLIS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 5255 E Williams Circle, Suite 500, Tucson, AZ 85711
Telephone: 520-790-3500
EIN: 86-0779817
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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