Mary E Armstrong Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-6028143

Mary E Armstrong Trust is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $63K.

Key facts about Mary E Armstrong Trust

EIN
04-6028143
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$62,000
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$4,133
Median grant
$4,500
Total assets
$247,334
Primary geography
Massachusetts (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Mary E Armstrong Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mary E Armstrong Trust's 15 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (93%) and Alabama (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (8 grants), Weston, MA (3 grants) and Chestnut Hill, MA (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Mary E Armstrong Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 98% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$247K

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

-1.1% YoY

Grant Count

15

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-27.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary E Armstrong Trust reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mary E Armstrong Trust

Based on IRS filings

Mary E Armstrong Trust is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $63K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonWestonChestnut HillSalemBeverlyWorcesterAmherstBirminghamLowell

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$49K$74K$99K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$247,334$247,405$248,244
Revenue$75,802$76,783$40,432
Expenses$75,094$76,691$89,583
Qualifying Distributions$62,000$62,683$74,800
Net Investment Income$63,316$76,783$40,432
Distributable Amount$63,460$58,802$60,460

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$37K$56K$75K10 grants202016 grants202113 grants202211 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Northeastern University: $19K across 5 grantsNortheastern University$19K · 5 grantsRegis College: $13K across 3 grantsRegis College$13K · 3 grantsMCPHS: $9K across 2 grantsMCPHS$9K · 2 grantsBoston College: $7K across 2 grantsBoston College$7K · 2 grantsUMass Chan Medical School: $6KUMass Chan Medical School$6KEmmanuel College: $5KEmmanuel College$5KSamford University: $5KSamford University$5K

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Northeastern University ($18,500 across 5 grants), Regis College ($13,000 across 3 grants), MCPHS ($8,500 across 2 grants).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northeastern University Boston, MAScholarship for nursing student (Michelle Chernaik)$8,500
MCPHS Boston, MATuition for nursing student (Rachel LaBlanc)$6,500
Regis College Weston, MATuition for nursing student(Rebecca G. Edelman)$6,000
UMass Chan Medical School Worcester, MATuition for nursing student (Eileen M. Monagle)$6,000
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MAScholarship for nursing student (Jared Harris)$5,000
Emmanuel College Boston, MATuition for nursing student (Anyeli C. Pichardo)$4,500
Regis College Weston, MAScholarship for nursing student (Gabriela L. Rufo)$4,500
Samford University Birmingham, ALTuition for nursing student ((O'Carroll)$4,500
Northeastern University Boston, MATuition for nursing student (De La Cruz)$4,000
Regis College Weston, MATuition for nursing student (Siobhan Kelly)$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Edward R MartinTrustee1—
Charles F O'ConnellTrustee0.5—
John P FulginitiTrustee0.5—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Mary E Armstrong Trust?

As of 2024, Mary E Armstrong Trust holds $247K in total assets with $76K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $62K in 2024.

Where does Mary E Armstrong Trust operate?

Mary E Armstrong Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, Massachusetts.

What size grants does Mary E Armstrong Trust award?

In 2024, Mary E Armstrong Trust awarded 15 grants totaling $62K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mary E Armstrong Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mary E Armstrong Trust reported a distributable amount of $63K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mary E Armstrong Trust's EIN?

Mary E Armstrong Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6028143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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