The Armstrong Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brookfield, WI EIN: 30-0212798

The Armstrong Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including universities, a medical research institute, churches, and organizations addressing hunger, homelessness, and humanitarian needs.

Key facts about The Armstrong Family Foundation

In short: The Armstrong Family Foundation gave $154K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-0212798
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$154,080
Grants made (2025)
54
Average grant
$2,853
Median grant
$875
Total assets
$2,948,021
Primary geography
North Carolina (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Contact Peter A. Full details ↓
Deadline
October 1.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$154K

+6.0% YoY

Grant Count

54

+5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+0.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Armstrong Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Armstrong Family Foundation gives

  • 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for medical research, education and college endowments, church operations, humanitarian aid, and assistance for people experiencing hunger or homelessness.

Among its grantees, Elon University describes its mission as transforming mind, body, and spirit through undergraduate liberal arts and graduate programs. Place of Hope says it provides a stable and loving family environment for children who are hurting and their families. Boca Helping Hands describes its work as providing food, medical and financial assistance, education, job training, and guidance to support self-sufficiency. Hunger Task Force says it works to prevent hunger and malnutrition by providing food and promoting policies for a hunger-free community.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $154,080. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $34,550, with a median of $875. Its largest grants included $34,550 to Duke University - Cancer Institute for medical research; $19,030 to the Department of English at Virginia Tech for a college endowment; and $17,500 to Elon University for education. Other grants included $9,000 to Glades Presbyterian Church for its operating fund, $8,700 to UNCG Advancement Services to assist hungry and homeless people, and $7,500 to Jesuit Retreat House to promote leadership and character.

Review Cycle

October 1.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (46%), Virginia (20%), Florida (10%), Wisconsin (8%), and Ohio (4%). The listed grants also include recipients in Washington, DC, and Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

20states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.

Cities

LynchburgGreensboroBoca RatonProvidenceDallasMount PleasantWashingtonBooneWoodberry ForestClevelandFort LauderdaleGambierMilwaukeeAnn ArborBethanyBlacksburgColorado SpringsDavidsonDurhamElon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 48 grants2021 53 grants2022 53 grants2023 51 grants2024 54 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2021) to $163K (2022). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $154K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Duke University - Cancer Institute: $35KDuke University - CancerInstitute$35KDepartment of English (MC 0112) Virginia Tech: $19KDepartment of English (MC0112) Virginia Tech$19KElon University: $18KElon University$18KGlades Presbyterian Church: $9KGlades Presbyterian Church$9KUncg Advancement Services: $9KUncg Advancement Services$9KJesuit Retreat House: $8KJesuit Retreat House$8KCollege Foundation of UVA: $5KCollege Foundation of UVA$5KInstitute of World Politics: $5KInstitute of World Politics$5KPlace of Hope: $4KPlace of Hope$4KHawken School: $4KHawken School$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University - Cancer Institute ($35K). Together the top 10 received $114K.

Grant Size Distribution

259 grants across all recorded years

259<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 259 grants of 259 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Duke University - Cancer Institute Durham, NCMedical Research$34,550
Department of English (MC 0112) Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VACollege Endowment$19,030
Elon University Elon, NCEducation$17,500
Glades Presbyterian Church Boca Raton, FLChurch Operating Fund$9,000
Uncg Advancement Services Greensboro, NCAssist Hungry and Homeless$8,700
Jesuit Retreat House Oshkosh, WIPromote Leadership/Character$7,500
College Foundation of UVA Charlottesville, VAEducation$5,000
Institute of World Politics Washington, DCEducation Endowment$5,000
Place of Hope Boca Raton, FLEducation$4,000
Hawken School Gates Mill, OHCancer Support Center$3,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Grant total
2025 54 $154,080
2024 51 $145,415
2023 53 $144,915
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,948,021$2,758,018$2,700,521
Revenue$349,436$207,962$88,108
Expenses$159,433$150,465$150,218
Qualifying Distributions$154,155$145,490$144,990
Net Investment Income$344,157$202,987$82,880
Distributable Amount$164,217$156,395$143,250

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Thomas L. Armstrong as president. Listed vice presidents are Peter A. Armstrong, Mark R. Armstrong, Eric R. Armstrong, Peter A. Armstrong II, Margaret A. Boucher, Mark R. Armstrong Jr., Michael Armstrong, William Armstrong, and Addison M. Armstrong. Peter A. Armstrong is also listed as treasurer.

The Armstrong Family Foundation is led by Thomas L. Armstrong, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas L. Armstrong

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Addison M. Armstrong

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Ryan Armstrong

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eric R. Armstrong

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret A. Boucher

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mark R. Armstrong

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mark R. Armstrong Jr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Armstrong

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Peter A. Armstrong

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter A. Armstrong II

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William Armstrong

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Peter A Armstrong
Mailing address: 920 Clair Ct, Brookfield, WI 53045
Phone: (262) 358-0337

Frequently asked questions about The Armstrong Family Foundation

How much does The Armstrong Family Foundation give each year?

The Armstrong Family Foundation gave $154K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 51 grants.

What is The Armstrong Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Armstrong Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $875, and its average grant was $2,853, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Armstrong Family Foundation give grants?

The Armstrong Family Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (6 grants), Greensboro, NC (5 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Armstrong Family Foundation give general operating support?

Occasionally: 7% of The Armstrong Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (9 grants), "Assistance to Indigent" (4 grants) and "College Endowment" (4 grants).

Who are The Armstrong Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Armstrong Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Duke University - Cancer Institute ($34,550), Department of English (MC 0112) Virginia Tech ($19,030) and Elon University ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Armstrong Family Foundation?

The Armstrong Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (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 does The Armstrong Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for medical research, education and college endowments, church operations, humanitarian aid, and assistance for people experiencing hunger or homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Armstrong Family Foundation?

Contact Peter A. 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 30-0212798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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