Private foundation · EIN 75-6003209

The Armstrong Foundation

Accepts applications

Fort Worth, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523189349101832
Total assets (EOY)$23,991,268
Grants paid$1,191,140
Typical (median) grant$17,500
Grants listed62
Giving in home state (TX)7%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K4
$5K–$25K35
$25K–$100K23
$100K+0

Smallest $830 · Largest $45,000

Geographic focus

VA
29%
DC
23%
CA
9%
TX
7%
PA
6%
IN
4%
DE
3%
OH
3%

Common purposes

educationnationalstatepolicyeducationo

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,235,130$23,370,15660
2024$1,191,140$23,991,26862

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactT K ARMSTRONG JR
AddressP O BOX 470338, FORT WORTH, TX, 76147
Phone8177377117
Form & materialsAPPLICATION CAN BE MADE AT WEBSITE WWW.ARMSTRONGFDN.ORG. PROPOSALS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN IRS LETTER SHOWING THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
DeadlinesPROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR.
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING THE PERPETUATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT AND ITS FREEDOMS. OUR TRUSTEES ARE PARTICULARLY SUPPORTIVE OF THOSE INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTING THEIR ACTIVITIES IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESSES OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, THE BENEFITS OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT AND THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN IDEALS ESPOUSED BY THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF THIS GREAT NATION. WE DO NOT SUPPORT BRICKS AND MORTAR PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS UNLESS PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE IRS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Leadership InstituteARLINGTON, VAEDUCATION$45,000
Bill Of Rights InstituteARLINGTON, VANATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$45,000
Heritage FoundationWASHINGTON, DCNATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$40,000
American Enterprise Institute For PWASHINGTON, DCNATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$37,500
Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWILMINGTON, DEEDUCATION$35,000
Ashbrook Center At Ashland UniversiASHLAND, OHEDUCATION$35,000
Foundation For Economic EducationATLANTA, GAEDUCATION$35,000
The Fund For American StudiesWASHINGTON, DCEDUCATION$35,000
Reason FoundationLOS ANGELES, CAEDUCATION$35,000
State Policy NetworkARLINGTON, VANATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$35,000
Institute For JusticeARLINGTON, VANATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$30,000
Texas Public Policy FoundationAUSTIN, TXNATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$30,000
Jack Miller CenterBALA CYNWYD, PAEDUCATION$30,000
Moving Pictures InstituteNEW YORK, NYEDUCATION$30,000
Pacific Legal FoundationSACRAMENTO, CANATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$30,000
Mercatus CenterARLINGTON, VAEDUCATION$28,000
Institute For Humane StudiesARLINGTON, VAEDUCATION$27,500
Free The People Fight The Power FouWASHINGTON, DCNATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$27,500
Barry Goldwater Institute For PubliPHOENIX, AZEDUCATION$25,000
Independent InstituteOAKLAND, CANATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$25,000
Young Americas FoundationRESTON, VAEDUCATION$25,000
Cato InstituteWASHINGTON, DCNATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$25,000
Mississippi Center For Public PolicJACKSON, MSNATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$25,000
Constituting America IncCOLLEYVILLE, TXEDUCATION$22,500
Competitive Enterprise InstituteWASHINGTON, DCEDUCATION$20,000
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