Alexandra Armstrong Innovation Grant
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
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$75K
After Innocence · Oakland, CA
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Britepaths · Fairfax, VA
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$35K
Wings for Widows · Wayzata, MN
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$31K
3RD Decade · Tuscon, AZ
Outreach
$26K
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