The Armstrong Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 84-1612524 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6.4M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$35.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,750.
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
69% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | General fund | $4,569,426 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | General fund | $750,000 |
| The School of American Ballet | New York, NY | General fund | $525,000 |
| George W Bush Presidential Center | Dallas, TX | General fund | $150,000 |
| St Martin's Episcopal School | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $125,000 |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | General fund | $50,750 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation | Dallas, TX | General fund | $50,000 |
| Colorado Ballet | Denver, CO | General fund | $40,000 |
| St Michael's Episcopal School | Richmond, VA | General fund | $25,250 |
| Highland Park UMC | Dallas, TX | General fund | $25,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| Athletes United | Gardnerville, NV | General fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Washington Statue Inc | Mclean, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Center | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| One Chance to Grow Up | Denver, CO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Trinity Park Conservancy | Dallas, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Gold Crown | Denver, CO | General fund | $5,000 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Klyde Warren Park | Dallas, TX | General fund | $2,500 |
| Project Unity | Dallas, TX | General fund | $2,500 |
| St Anne's Episcopal School | Denver, CO | General fund | $1,300 |
| Central City Opera | Denver, CO | General fund | $1,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | General fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,393,726 | 23 |
| 2024 | $636,078 | 20 |
| 2023 | $382,347 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349104024
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1612524
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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