The Armstrong Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-1289655
Foundation Overview
Based in Greenwood Village, CO, The Armstrong Family Foundation has awarded 183 grants totaling $5,888,500 to organizations in Virginia, Colorado and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $1,260,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 44 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Denver (42%), Lakewood (14%), Greenwood Village (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 661% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (60%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Armstrong Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans United For Life | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Asone Ministries | $25,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Augustine Institute | $10,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Colorado Christian University | $11,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Dare2share | $25,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| John Jay Institute | $2,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leadership Program Of The Rockies | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mizel Institute | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Momentum Global | $50,000 | Parker, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Religious Freedom Institute | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Samaritan House | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Values Through Media Inc | $5,000 | Key Largo, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $50,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Becket Fund For Religious Liberty | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| One Chance To Grow Up | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Global Youth Leadership Academy | $5,000 | Littleton, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Breakthrough Leaders Network | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Commonsense Policy Roundtable | $1,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Convention Of States Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Taxpayers Union Foundation | $55,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Susan B Anthony | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Americans United For Life | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Asone Ministries | $25,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Augustine Institute | $10,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Colorado Christian University | $11,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Dare2share | $25,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| John Jay Institute | $2,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leadership Program Of The Rockies | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mizel Institute | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Momentum Global | $50,000 | Parker, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Religious Freedom Institute | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Samaritan House | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Values Through Media Inc | $5,000 | Key Largo, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $50,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Becket Fund For Religious Liberty | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| One Chance To Grow Up | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Global Youth Leadership Academy | $5,000 | Littleton, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Breakthrough Leaders Network | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Commonsense Policy Roundtable | $1,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Convention Of States Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Taxpayers Union Foundation | $55,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Susan B Anthony | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Institute For Labor Relations Research | $5,000 | Springfield, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mizel Institute | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Centennial Institute | $10,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tommy Spaulding Leadership Institute | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Values Through Media Inc | $5,000 | Key Largo, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vivoblu Water For All | $39,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Americans United For Life | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Asone Ministries | $10,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Augustine Institute | $10,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Colorado Christian University | $800,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dare2share | $25,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Denver Institute For Faith And Work | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| John Jay Institute | $2,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Leadership Program Of The Rockies | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Momentum Global | $50,000 | Parker, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Religious Freedom Institute | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Samaritan House | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Step Denver | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Institute For Labor Relations Research | $5,000 | Springfield, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mizel Institute | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Centennial Institute | $10,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tommy Spaulding Leadership Institute | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Values Through Media Inc | $5,000 | Key Largo, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vivoblu Water For All | $39,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Americans United For Life | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Asone Ministries | $10,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Augustine Institute | $10,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Colorado Christian University | $800,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dare2share | $25,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Denver Institute For Faith And Work | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| John Jay Institute | $2,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Leadership Program Of The Rockies | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Momentum Global | $50,000 | Parker, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Religious Freedom Institute | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Samaritan House | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Step Denver | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Institute For Labor Relations Research | $5,000 | Springfield, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mizel Institute | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Centennial Institute | $10,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tommy Spaulding Leadership Institute | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Values Through Media Inc | $5,000 | Key Largo, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vivoblu Water For All | $39,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Americans United For Life | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Asone Ministries | $10,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Augustine Institute | $10,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Colorado Christian University | $800,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dare2share | $25,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Denver Institute For Faith And Work | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| John Jay Institute | $2,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Leadership Program Of The Rockies | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Momentum Global | $50,000 | Parker, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Religious Freedom Institute | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Samaritan House | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Step Denver | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The King's College | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ace Scholarships | $1,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $1,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Cornerstone Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Americans United For Life | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Asone Ministries | $5,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Augustine Institute | $10,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Becket Fund For Religious Liberty | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Colorado Christian University | $1,260,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Common Sense Institute | $1,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Dare2share | $30,000 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Denver Institute For Faith And Work | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Gloucester Institute | $50,000 | Gloucester, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Independence Institute | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| John Jay Institute | $2,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Leadership Program Of The Rockies | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| One Chance To Grow Up | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Prager University Foundation | $1,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Religious Freedom Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Safe Rockies | $4,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Samaritan House | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Urban Youth Ministries | $1,000 | Aurora, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Vivoblu Water For All | $10,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Step Denver | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Momentum Global | $25,000 | Parker, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mizel Institute | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Breakthrough Leadership Group | $15,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Momentum Global | $2,000 | Highlands Ranch, CO, US | Expansion And Development | 2020 |
| Centennial Institute | $10,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The King's College | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mizel Institute | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Dare2share | $20,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Mobilizing Teenagers To Relationally And Relentlessly Reach Their Generation For Christ. | 2019 |
| Augustine Institute | $10,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Denver Institute Of Faith & Work | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Leadership Program Of The Rockies | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Step Denver | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Colorado Christian University | $100,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Armstrong Legacy Initiative | 2019 |
| Breakthrough Leadership Group | $15,500 | Rochester, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Ace Scholarships | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Momentum Global | $30,000 | Highlands Ranch, CO, US | Expansion And Development | 2019 |
| Centennial Institute | $26,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The King's College | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Becket Fund For Religious Liberty | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $1,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Common Sense Policy Roundtable | $1,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Edify | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Safe Rockies | $1,000 | Highlands Ranch, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Wellspring Englewood | $10,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Ambleside School | $10,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Dare2share | $20,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Mobilizing Teenagers To Relationally And Relentlessly Reach Their Generation For Christ. | 2018 |
| Augustine Institute | $10,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Denver Institute Of Faith & Work | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Leadership Program Of The Rockies | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Step Denver | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Colorado Christian University | $100,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Becket Fund For Religious Liberty | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The American Opportunity Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Momentum Global | $45,000 | Highlands Ranch, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Centennial Institute | $10,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Whitestone Leadership Forum | $20,000 | Aurora, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Lincoln Network | $7,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $2,500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Ambleside School | $10,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Dare2share | $20,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Mobilizing Teenagers To Relationally And Relentlessly Reach Their Generation For Christ. | 2017 |
| Augustine Institute | $10,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Denver Institute Of Faith & Work | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Leadership Program Of The Rockies | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Samaritan House Homeless Shelter | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Step 13 | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Colorado Christian University | $52,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Becket Fund For Religious Liberty | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The American Opportunity Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| John Jay Institute | $2,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | $2,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ambleside School | $10,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Dare2share | $2,500 | Arvada, CO, US | Mobilizing Teenagers To Relationally And Relentlessly Reach Their Generation For Christ. | 2016 |
| Augustine Institute | $10,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Denver Institute Of Faith & Work | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Leadership Program Of The Rockies | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Samaritan House Homeless Shelter | $2,250 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Step 13 | $2,250 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Armstrong Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 84-1289655 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5555 DTC PKWY STE 370 Greenwood Vlg, CO 80111-3184 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Armstrong Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | William L Armstrong Iii |
|---|---|
| Director | Teresa L Wardrop |
| Director | Anne A Sellman |
| Director | Kristy W Armstrong |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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