Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $40,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Alexandra Armstrong Innovation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Foundation for Financial Planning
Amount: US $5,000 - US $40,000
Last Updated: March 14, 2026

Summary

The Alexandra Armstrong Innovation Grant, offered by the Foundation for Financial Planning, recognizes nonprofits that demonstrate exceptional creativity and impact in pro bono financial planning services. Established in honor of Alexandra Armstrong, a dedicated advocate for community service and financial planning, this grant aims to expand access to vital financial advice for underserved populations. Eligible organizations can apply annually to receive funding that supports innovative programs designed to enhance financial well-being.

Overview

NOTE: All nonprofits that apply for FFP grants will be considered for this special grant as part of our Grants Committee’s review process. No additional action on the part of the applicant is needed. Please check out the FPP Grant here. Who We Are The Foundation for Financial Planning is the nation’s leading 501(c)(3) charity solely devoted to expanding access to pro bono financial planning for people in crisis or need. Since 1995, FFP has powered pro bono planning by supporting efforts that link volunteer financial planners to underserved populations, providing them with free, quality advice to improve their finances and their lives. Alexandra Armstrong Innovation Grant In 1995, Alexandra Armstrong, CFP®, was among a group of financial advisors who championed our emerging Foundation as a way to give back to their communities and advance the financial planning profession. She has been integral in building our endowment fund, which fuels FFP’s grantmaking to nonprofit pro bono financial planning programs across the country. Under Armstrong’s leadership as past chairman and longtime trustee, FFP has funded and developed a range of programs that bring expert financial planning and advice to people in need.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To recognize Alex Armstrong’s tireless dedication to advancing pro bono service, FFP created the Alexandra Armstrong Innovation Grant.The grant is awarded annually to a nonprofit organization that demonstrates remarkable creativity and potential for impact in its programming.

What Foundation for Financial actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
20
Total given
$469K
Median grant
$20K
Range
$7,500–$75K
  • By dollars: Colorado 19%, California 17%, New York 11%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Tuscon, AZ; Denver, CO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Financial Planning Association · Denver, CO

    Outreach

    $75K

  • After Innocence · Oakland, CA

    Outreach

    $40K

  • Britepaths · Fairfax, VA

    Outreach

    $35K

  • Wings for Widows · Wayzata, MN

    Outreach

    $31K

  • 3RD Decade · Tuscon, AZ

    Outreach

    $26K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitseconomic-servicespoverty-alleviation

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