The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong
The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong is a private foundation based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong at a glance
In short: The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong gave $446K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Colorado. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $446,000
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,389
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,444,128
- -1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong
- How to Apply
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The filing requests an application accompanied by a brief syllabus of fewer than five pages. It should include the requesting organization’s name, address, and telephone number; a statement of its exempt status; its establishment date and brief history; its purposes and goals; the purposes and goals for which the grant is requested; and the projected expenditure timetable. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are due 30 days before each semiannual board meeting, held on the third Wednesday of May and November.
- Deadline
- Applications are due 30 days before each semiannual board meeting, held on the third Wednesday of May and November.
- Contact
Application contact: The Eugene C And Florence Armstrong
Mailing address: 5520 S Newport St, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 945-7531
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Freedom Service Dogs of America ($32K). Together the top 10 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 218 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Colorado recipients received 80% of grant dollars, Florida recipients received 8%, California recipients 3%, and South Dakota and Missouri recipients 2% each. The listed grants include organizations in Colorado and Florida, as well as Guide Dogs for the Blind in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 36 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $446K (2024) to $506K (2022). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $446K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Service Dogs of America Englewood, CO | Charitable Support | $32,000 |
| University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Aurora, CO | Charitable Support | $30,000 |
| Village Health Partnership Denver, CO | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Alternatives Pregnancy Center Denver, CO | Charitable Support | $15,000 |
| Dare 2 Share Arvada, CO | Charitable Support | $15,000 |
| Summit Ministries Manitou Springs, CO | Charitable Support | $15,000 |
| Master Apprentice Denver, CO | Charitable Support | $12,500 |
| The Colson Center's Christian Worldview Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable Support | $12,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Venice, FL | Charitable Support | $12,000 |
| Canine Partners of the Rockies Aurora, CO | Charitable Support | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,444,128 | $359,302 | $462,894 | $446,000 | 36 | $458,922 | $91,054 | $485,705 |
| 2023 | $6,547,720 | $370,367 | $493,050 | $486,000 | 42 | $488,170 | $109,652 | $461,722 |
| 2022 | $6,671,185 | $329,797 | $512,451 | $505,750 | 52 | $508,045 | $94,696 | $479,412 |
| 2021 | $9,287,971 | $352,545 | $478,310 | $468,500 | 47 | $470,942 | $345,177 | $510,662 |
| 2020 | $9,413,736 | $372,882 | $471,367 | $461,320 | 41 | — | $370,449 | $473,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong reported a distributable amount of $486K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees describe a range of missions: Village Health Partnership works on women’s gynecologic and obstetric health in rural Ethiopia; Doctors Care provides health care access for low-income people; and Neighborhood Health Clinic provides medical and dental care to low-income, uninsured residents. Other grantees include Alternatives Pregnancy Center, which describes its work as supporting people in pregnancy-related crisis, and Denver Rescue Mission, which serves people with physical and spiritual needs.
The grantee examples also include organizations focused on Christian education and leadership, such as Summit Ministries, and animal assistance, such as Guide Dogs for the Blind. These examples describe the grantees’ missions and do not establish formal funding priorities for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $446,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $32,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed awards were $32,000 to Freedom Service Dogs of America and $30,000 to University of Colorado Anschutz Medical. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Village Health Partnership; $15,000 each to Alternatives Pregnancy Center, Dare 2 Share, and Summit Ministries; and $12,000 each to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Canine Partners of the Rockies, Denver Area Youth for Christ, and Denver Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ann Fulton as President/Secretary/Treasu, and Gary Armstrong and James Armstrong as directors.
The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong is led by Ann Fulton, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Fulton
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong
How much does The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong give each year?
The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong gave $446K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $486K across 42 grants.
What is The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong's typical grant size?
The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,389, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong give grants?
The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong gives mostly in Colorado: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (14 grants), Aurora, CO (3 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (35 grants).
Who are The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong's largest grantees?
The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong's largest 2024 grantees include Freedom Service Dogs of America ($32,000), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical ($30,000) and Village Health Partnership ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong?
The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $459K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $486K (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 Eugene C and Florence Armstrong fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong?
The filing requests an application accompanied by a brief syllabus of fewer than five pages. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong's EIN?
The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3970918. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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