The Armstrong Foundation
The Armstrong Foundation is a private foundation based in St Peters, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 73 grants totaling $2,084,492 to charitable organizations, including schools, a college, health care and community organizations, and conservation groups.
The Armstrong Foundation at a glance
In short: The Armstrong Foundation gave $2.1M across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,084,492
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,555
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $47,443,803
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Armstrong Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 337, St Peters, PA 19470
Phone: (610) 547-2995
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Armstrong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blair Academy ($397K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 204 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 20% to New Jersey, 11% to New York, 2% to Virginia, and 2% to Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Armstrong Foundation gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $480K (2020) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blair Academy Blairstown, NJ | Mission Purpose | $396,992 |
| Williamson College of the Trades Media, PA | Mission Purpose | $320,000 |
| Penn Medicine Philadelphia, PA | Mission Purpose | $250,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Bryn Mawr, PA | Mission Purpose | $135,000 |
| Natural Lands Trust Media, PA | Mission Purpose | $78,000 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, PA | Mission Purpose | $75,000 |
| Adirondack Nature Conservancy Keene Valley, NY | Mission Purpose | $50,000 |
| Gol Howies House Philadelphia, PA | Mission Purpose | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia, PA | Mission Purpose | $50,000 |
| Adirondack Council Elizabethtown, NY | Mission Purpose | $37,500 |
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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 | $47,443,803 | $12,200,932 | $2,284,485 | $2,084,492 | 73 | $2,182,225 | $2,206,313 | $2,471,032 |
| 2024 | $37,493,269 | $3,543,921 | $1,922,538 | $1,746,751 | 64 | $1,844,215 | $3,482,831 | $2,098,619 |
| 2023 | $35,123,711 | $2,274,907 | $2,009,940 | $1,846,240 | 65 | $1,945,707 | $1,978,961 | $1,830,062 |
| 2022 | $34,858,744 | $2,264,773 | $2,149,651 | $1,986,832 | 1 | $1,986,832 | $1,247,287 | $1,848,872 |
| 2021 | $34,743,622 | $1,568,319 | $1,168,189 | $986,000 | 1 | $986,000 | $1,189,163 | $1,985,297 |
| 2020 | $34,343,492 | $27,644,426 | $630,163 | $480,000 | 1 | — | $509,704 | $985,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Armstrong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span education, health care, conservation, horticulture, homelessness services, hunger relief, and workforce development. For example, Blair Academy describes itself as a coeducational boarding school offering a college-preparatory program, while Williamson College of the Trades says it prepares young men to be leaders and productive members of society. Project HOME describes its mission as helping people break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, and the Adirondack Land Trust says it works to conserve the Adirondacks’ forests, farmlands, waters, and wild places.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 73 grants totaling $2,084,492. Grants ranged from $50 to $396,992, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest awards included $396,992 to Blair Academy, $320,000 to Williamson College of the Trades, $250,000 to Penn Medicine, $135,000 to Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, $78,000 to Natural Lands Trust, and $75,000 to Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. Each of these grants was listed with the purpose “MISSION PURPOSE.”
Other reported 2025 grants included $50,000 to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, $35,000 to Project HOME, $30,000 to Philabundance, $30,000 to the Adirondack Land Trust, and $30,000 to Baker Industries. The grantee descriptions state that the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society uses horticulture to advance health and well-being in Greater Philadelphia; Philabundance works to drive hunger from its communities; and Baker Industries provides a paid workforce development program for adults facing barriers that include disability, substance use disorders, parole or probation, or homelessness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eve S Bogle, Barbara B Renninger, Jean Sherrerd Bogle, Nancy B St John, Sandra Marucci, Andrew A Bogle, and John C Bogle Jr as trustees.
The Armstrong Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew A. Bogle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara B. Renninger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve S. Bogle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Sherrerd Bogle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Bogle Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy B. St John
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Marucci
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Armstrong Foundation
How much does The Armstrong Foundation give each year?
The Armstrong Foundation gave $2.1M across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 64 grants.
What is The Armstrong Foundation's typical grant size?
The Armstrong Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $28,555, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Armstrong Foundation give grants?
The Armstrong Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (13 grants), Bryn Mawr, PA (4 grants), Media, PA (3 grants) and Saranac Lake, NY (3 grants).
Does The Armstrong Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 73 grants with a stated purpose on The Armstrong Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission Purpose" (73 grants).
Who are The Armstrong Foundation's largest grantees?
The Armstrong Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blair Academy ($396,992), Williamson College of the Trades ($320,000) and Penn Medicine ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Armstrong Foundation?
The Armstrong Foundation reported $47.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (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 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span education, health care, conservation, horticulture, homelessness services, hunger relief, and workforce development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Armstrong Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Armstrong Foundation's EIN?
The Armstrong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2642354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Armstrong 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Armstrong Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-armstrong-foundation-morg_60f476ecff034ab8b1e43183437ca41f
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