Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 47-2597711

Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $310K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $9K.

Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation gave $9K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,100
+7.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,517
+42.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$310,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Princeton University: $7KPrinceton University$7KGoodwill: $2KGoodwill$2KEmory University: $100Emory University$100VH Eldercare: $100VH Eldercare$100Partners in Island Education: $100Partners in Island Education$100US Immigration and Customs Enforcement: $100US Immigration and CustomsEnforcement$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Princeton University ($7K). Together the top 6 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

VinalhavenPrincetonAtlantaCartersvilleDecaturRoswell

How Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 92% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 3 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $43K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Princeton University Princeton, NJFor General Support of Academic and Athletic Departments$6,700
Goodwill Decatur, GAFor General Support of Goodwill$2,000
Emory University Atlanta, GAFor General Support of Academic and Athletic Departments$100
VH Eldercare Vinalhaven, MEFor General Supprt of Eldercare Program$100
Partners in Island Education Vinalhaven, MEFor General Support of Partners in Island Education$100
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Atlanta, GAFor General Support of Immigration and Custom Enforcement$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$310,000$15,006$15,006$9,1006$9,100$9,850
2023$310,000$15,202$15,202$8,5008$8,500$9,850
2022$310,000$45,722$45,722$43,1003$43,100$9,850
2021$310,000$11,120$11,120$6,9007—$10,000
2020$310,000$13,585$13,585$9,5007—$10,000

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation is led by Kevin R. Armbruster, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kevin R. Armbruster

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation

How much does Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation give each year?

Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation gave $9K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 8 grants.

What is Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $1,517, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation give grants?

Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Vinalhaven, ME (2 grants).

Does Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Princeton University ($6,700), Goodwill ($2,000) and Emory University ($100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation?

Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation reported $310K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2597711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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