The Armstrong Foundation
Historical FunderFort Worth, Texas · EIN 75-6003209 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$30.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $28,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | T K ARMSTRONG JR |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 470338, FORT WORTH TX 76147 |
| Phone | 8177377117 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION CAN BE MADE AT WEBSITE WWW.ARMSTRONGFDN.ORG. PROPOSALS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN IRS LETTER SHOWING THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. |
| Deadlines | PROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. |
| Restrictions | THE 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
85% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Education | $45,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | National and state policy | $45,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | National and state policy | $40,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for P | Washington, DC | National and state policy | $37,500 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | Education | $35,000 |
| Ashbrook Center at Ashland Universi | Ashland, OH | Education | $35,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | Education | $35,000 |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | Education | $35,000 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $35,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | National and state policy | $35,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | National and state policy | $30,000 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | National and state policy | $30,000 |
| Jack Miller Center | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Education | $30,000 |
| Moving Pictures Institute | New York, NY | Education | $30,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | National and state policy | $30,000 |
| Mercatus Center | Arlington, VA | Education | $28,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | Education | $27,500 |
| Free the People Fight the Power Fou | Washington, DC | National and state policy | $27,500 |
| Barry Goldwater Institute for Publi | Phoenix, AZ | Education | $25,000 |
| Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | National and state policy | $25,000 |
| Young Americas Foundation | Reston, VA | Education | $25,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | National and state policy | $25,000 |
| Mississippi Center for Public Polic | Jackson, MS | National and state policy | $25,000 |
| Constituting America Inc | Colleyville, TX | Education | $22,500 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Education | $20,000 |
| Free to Choose Network | Erie, PA | Education | $20,000 |
| Media Research Center | Herndon, VA | Education | $20,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Education | $20,000 |
| Certell Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Education | $20,000 |
| Students for Liberty Incorporated | Mc Lean, VA | Education | $20,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Education | $20,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Crown Point, IN | Education | $15,000 |
| Ballotpedia | Middleton, WI | National and state policy | $15,000 |
| Federalist Society for Law & Public | Washington, DC | National and state policy | $15,000 |
| Law & Economics Center | Fairfax, VA | National and state policy | $15,000 |
| Tax Foundation | Washington, DC | National and state policy | $15,000 |
| American Legislative Exchange Counc | Arlington, VA | National and state policy | $15,000 |
| Center for Independent Thought | Bala Cynwyd, PA | National and state policy | $15,000 |
| Franklin News Foundation | Chicago, IL | Education | $15,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defens | Springfield, VA | National and state policy | $15,000 |
| America's Future | Washington, DC | National and state policy | $15,000 |
| Atlas Network | Arlington, VA | Education | $15,000 |
| Our America (The American Movement | Reston, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| American Institute for Economic Res | Gt Barrington, MA | National and state policy | $10,000 |
| American Private Radio | Oxford, MS | Educationo | $10,000 |
| Young Voices | Washington, DC | National and state policy | $10,000 |
| Patriot Academy | Dripping Spgs, TX | National and state policy | $10,000 |
| Young Americans for Liberty Foundat | Austin, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| Cure - Center for Urban Renewal and | Washington, DC | Education | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Education | $7,500 |
| Network of Enlightened Women Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Education | $7,000 |
| Talent Market Co America's Future | Washington, DC | Education | $7,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights an | Philadelphia, PA | National and state policy | $5,000 |
| Independent Womens Forum | Winchester, VA | Education | $5,000 |
| The Policy Circle | Wilmette, IL | National and state policy | $5,000 |
| Speech First | Washington, DC | National and state policy | $5,000 |
| American Council of Trustees and Al | Washington, DC | Education | $5,000 |
| Convention of States | Houston, TX | National and state policy | $5,000 |
| Alliance for Children | Fort Worth, TX | Education | $4,150 |
| Young Women's Preparatory Network | Dallas, TX | Education | $830 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,191,140 | 62 |
| 2023 | $1,235,130 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349101832
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-6003209
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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