The Armstrong Family Foundation
The Armstrong Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $291,000, with grants going to organizations in Colorado and four other states.
The Armstrong Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Armstrong Family Foundation gave $291K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $291,000
- -52.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,316
- -49.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,561,037
- -10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Armstrong Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5555 Dtc Parkway Suite 370, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 770-0220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Armstrong Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Christian University ($105K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 106 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado recipients received 70% of grant dollars, South Dakota recipients 17%, recipients in Washington, DC 8%, Arizona recipients 3%, and Virginia recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Armstrong Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 230% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $1.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO | General Support | $105,000 |
| Asone Ministries Sioux Falls, SD | General Support | $50,000 |
| DARE2SHARE Wheat Ridge, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Momentum Global Parker, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Global DMM Denver, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ambleside School Lone Tree, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Woodson Center Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cross Purpose Aurora, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Americans United for Life Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,561,037 | $36,027 | $329,064 | $291,000 | 19 | $312,169 | $34,583 | $135,558 |
| 2024 | $2,854,074 | $1,108,983 | $636,880 | $610,000 | 20 | $632,201 | $1,105,551 | $137,291 |
| 2023 | $2,380,109 | $110,280 | $344,323 | $319,500 | 22 | $341,346 | $108,184 | $154,681 |
| 2022 | $2,614,152 | $1,131,471 | $1,046,780 | $1,016,500 | 19 | $1,038,290 | $129,433 | $155,143 |
| 2021 | $2,529,461 | $194,055 | $1,489,165 | $1,464,000 | 26 | $1,487,190 | $193,880 | $173,538 |
| 2020 | $3,824,571 | $2,018,962 | $70,379 | $39,500 | 5 | — | $68,737 | $93,997 |
| 2019 | $1,760,000 | $70,789 | $284,541 | $263,000 | 18 | — | $70,554 | $122,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Armstrong Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grantees’ own descriptions show a range of work among the organizations it supports. For example, AsOne Ministries describes its work as making disciples and developing sustainable solutions in education, enterprise, health, and agriculture to address poverty in rural underserved communities. Ambleside School says it offers a K–12 education centered on Christ and based on Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophy. Alliance Defending Freedom says it works to advance the right to live and speak the truth through law, policy, and the public square.
Other supported organizations describe work in areas including poverty alleviation, fiscal-policy research, human-rights advocacy, and shelter and household assistance. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $291,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $105,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The listed grants were designated for general support.
The largest reported awards included $105,000 to Colorado Christian University, $50,000 to AsOne Ministries, $25,000 to Dare2Share, $20,000 to Momentum Global, and $15,000 to Global DMM. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Alliance Defending Freedom, Ambleside School, The Woodson Center, and Cross Purpose; and $5,000 each to Americans United for Life, Leadership Program of the Rockies, and One Chance to Grow Up.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William L Armstrong III, Teresa L Wardrop, Anne A Sellman, and Kristy W Armstrong as directors.
The Armstrong Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa L. Wardrop
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
William L. Armstrong III
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Anne A. Sellman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Kristy W. Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anne A. Nordby (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to William L Armstrong III (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Armstrong Family Foundation
How much does The Armstrong Family Foundation give each year?
The Armstrong Family Foundation gave $291K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $610K across 20 grants.
What is The Armstrong Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Armstrong Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,316, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Armstrong Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Armstrong Family Foundation give grants?
The Armstrong Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Dakota (17%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The Armstrong Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Armstrong Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Armstrong Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Armstrong Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado Christian University ($105,000), Asone Ministries ($50,000) and DARE2SHARE ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Armstrong Family Foundation?
The Armstrong Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $312K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Armstrong Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grantees’ own descriptions show a range of work among the organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Armstrong Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Armstrong Family Foundation's EIN?
The Armstrong Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1289655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Armstrong Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Armstrong Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-armstrong-family-foundation-morg_5986074bfc214782bdc9218e19c3d686
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