The George and Frances Armour
The George and Frances Armour is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $31K.
The George and Frances Armour at a glance
In short: The George and Frances Armour gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,705,200
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The George and Frances Armour funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Association for Residential Care ($20K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The George and Frances Armour gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $99K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Association for Residential Care Boca Raton, FL | 501(C)(3) Activities | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | 501(C)(3) Activities | $15,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | 501(C)(3) Activities | $10,000 |
| Temple Em-Anuel Palm Beach, FL | 501(C)(3) Activities | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The George and Frances Armour?
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 | $1,705,200 | $61,643 | $90,231 | $50,000 | 4 | $59,817 | $31,229 | $90,283 |
| 2024 | $1,683,788 | $98,777 | $103,596 | $70,000 | 7 | $78,883 | $78,064 | $85,741 |
| 2023 | $1,688,607 | $240,460 | $137,482 | $99,000 | 8 | $110,933 | $217,912 | $85,838 |
| 2022 | $1,585,629 | $274,409 | $133,596 | $93,600 | 8 | $94,100 | $239,613 | $92,537 |
| 2021 | $1,444,816 | $706,399 | $75,302 | $58,500 | 6 | — | $190,107 | $76,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George and Frances Armour reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The George and Frances Armour is led by Elizabeth Wainger, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Wainger
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Wainger Sussman
V-P
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Wainger
V-P, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 George and Frances Armour
How much does The George and Frances Armour give each year?
The George and Frances Armour gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 7 grants.
What is The George and Frances Armour's typical grant size?
The George and Frances Armour's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The George and Frances Armour give grants?
The George and Frances Armour gives mostly in Florida: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does The George and Frances Armour give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The George and Frances Armour's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501(C)(3) Activities" (4 grants).
How large is The George and Frances Armour?
The George and Frances Armour reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (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 is The George and Frances Armour?
The George and Frances Armour is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Stamford, CT. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The George and Frances Armour's EIN?
The George and Frances Armour's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6155619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work The George and Frances Armour funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The George and Frances Armour's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Edwin & Suzann Goldstein Foundation Inc
Warren, NJ
Assets
$1.6M
Grants
18
Total Given
$6K
Zieff Family Fund Inc
Fairfield, CT
Assets
$489K
Grants
39
Total Given
$34K
The William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable Foundation
Riverside, CT
The foundation’s grants support a range of organizations, including those working in breast cancer, autism services, arts and science, community needs, and Jewish education; 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1,035,000, with a median of $1,040. Grant dollars went mostly to Pennsylvania, followed by New York, Connecticut, Florida, and North Carolina. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$21.8M
Grants
61
Total Given
$1.5M
Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc
Boca Raton, FL
The foundation supports charitable organizations across education, health, community services, and advocacy, with nearly all 2025 grant dollars going to Florida organizations, especially in Boca Raton. Its 22 grants ranged from $500 to $1.7 million, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.9M
Grants
22
Total Given
$5.9M
The Meer Family Foundation
Oak Park, MI
Assets
$5.5M
Grants
69
Total Given
$376K
Community Foundation of New Jersey
Morristown, NJ
The Community Foundation of New Jersey supports a broad range of causes, including arts, education, health, human services, and the environment, through donor-directed and other charitable funds. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of $19,759, with awards ranging widely; its current health grant opportunity serves Morris and Somerset counties. Eligible New Jersey nonprofits may apply to specific grant opportunities, subject to each opportunity’s guidelines.
Assets
$1.0B
Grants
1,321
Total Given
$93.8M
More similar funders
More Funders in Connecticut
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The George and Frances Armour's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The George and Frances Armour down — hundreds of funders to go?