The Armstrong Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Peters, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2642354 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.1M
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$60.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
56% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Academy | Blairstown, NJ | Mission purpose | $396,992 |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA | Mission purpose | $320,000 |
| Penn Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $250,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church | Bryn Mawr, PA | Mission purpose | $135,000 |
| Natural Lands Trust | Media, PA | Mission purpose | $78,000 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Media, PA | Mission purpose | $75,000 |
| Adirondack Nature Conservancy | Keene Valley, NY | Mission purpose | $50,000 |
| Gol Howies House | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $50,000 |
| Adirondack Council | Elizabethtown, NY | Mission purpose | $37,500 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $35,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust | Keene, NY | Mission purpose | $30,000 |
| Baker Industries | Malvern, PA | Mission purpose | $30,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $30,000 |
| Adirondack Explorer | Saranac Lake, NY | Mission purpose | $25,000 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | Mission purpose | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Mission purpose | $25,000 |
| Bancroft | Cherry Hill, NJ | Mission purpose | $25,000 |
| Caf America (Tusk) | Alexandria, VA | Mission purpose | $25,000 |
| Kent School | Kent, CT | Mission purpose | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Mission purpose | $25,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Bryn Mawr, PA | Mission purpose | $22,500 |
| Timothy School | Berwyn, PA | Mission purpose | $22,000 |
| Eagles Autism Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $20,000 |
| Hopephl | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $15,000 |
| Jenkins Arboretum | Devon, PA | Mission purpose | $15,000 |
| Autism Speaks (Afg) | Boone, IA | Mission purpose | $10,000 |
| Caves Valley Golf Club Assoc | Owing Mills, MD | Mission purpose | $10,000 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (Afg) | Reston, VA | Mission purpose | $10,000 |
| Cobbs Creek Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | Mission purpose | $10,000 |
| Gender Justice | St Paul, MN | Mission purpose | $10,000 |
| National Abortion Federation | Annapolis Junction, MD | Mission purpose | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Gardens Trust | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $10,000 |
| Thaddeus Stevens Foundation | Lancaster, PA | Mission purpose | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners Inc | New York, NY | Mission purpose | $9,000 |
| Gesu School | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $8,000 |
| National Public Radio (Npr) | Baltimore, MD | Mission purpose | $7,500 |
| North Country Public Radio | Canton, NY | Mission purpose | $7,500 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | Mission purpose | $7,500 |
| Eldernet of Lower Merion & Narberth | Bryn Mawr, PA | Mission purpose | $7,000 |
| Wepac | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $7,000 |
| The Haverford School | Haverford, PA | Mission purpose | $5,100 |
| Adirondack Explorer | Saranac Lake, NY | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund | New York, NY | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Artz Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Lake Placid Public Library | Lake Placid, NY | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Co | Lake Placid, NY | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Maine Needs | Portland, ME | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Nope's Island Conservation Assoc | Westerly, RI | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone | Allentown, PA | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Portland Community Squash | Portland, ME | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | Boulder, CO | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Team Impact | Quincy, MA | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
| Zonta Adk | Lake Placid, NY | Mission purpose | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,084,492 | 73 |
| 2024 | $1,746,751 | 65 |
| 2023 | $1,846,240 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349101550
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2642354
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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