How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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T K Armstrong Jr
P O Box 470338
Fort Worth, TX 76147
(817) 737-7117
- 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.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$1,191,140
- Grants listed
- 62
- Assets, end of year
- $23,991,268
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Tax year 2023
$1,235,130
- Grants listed
- 60
- Assets, end of year
- $23,370,156
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Tax year 2022
$1,286,630
- Grants listed
- 62
- Assets, end of year
- $23,187,453
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Tax year 2021
$1,275,500
- Grants listed
- 61
- Assets, end of year
- $23,578,429
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Tax year 2020
$1,084,780
- Grants listed
- 66
- Assets, end of year
- $23,016,383
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Tax year 2019
$1,093,990
- Grants listed
- 89
- Assets, end of year
- $23,653,082
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Tax year 2018
$1,084,050
- Grants listed
- 91
- Assets, end of year
- $23,980,997
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Leadership InstituteArlington, VA
Education
$45,000 -
Bill of Rights InstituteArlington, VA
National and state policy
$45,000 -
Heritage FoundationWashington, DC
National and state policy
$40,000 -
American Enterprise Institute for PWashington, DC
National and state policy
$37,500 -
Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DE
Education
$35,000 -
Ashbrook Center at Ashland UniversiAshland, OH
Education
$35,000 -
Foundation for Economic EducationAtlanta, GA
Education
$35,000 -
The Fund for American StudiesWashington, DC
Education
$35,000 -
Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Education
$35,000 -
State Policy NetworkArlington, VA
National and state policy
$35,000 -
Institute for JusticeArlington, VA
National and state policy
$30,000 -
Texas Public Policy FoundationAustin, TX
National and state policy
$30,000 -
Jack Miller CenterBala Cynwyd, PA
Education
$30,000 -
Moving Pictures InstituteNew York, NY
Education
$30,000 -
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA
National and state policy
$30,000 -
Mercatus CenterArlington, VA
Education
$28,000 -
Institute for Humane StudiesArlington, VA
Education
$27,500 -
Free the People Fight the Power FouWashington, DC
National and state policy
$27,500 -
Barry Goldwater Institute for PubliPhoenix, AZ
Education
$25,000 -
Independent InstituteOakland, CA
National and state policy
$25,000 -
Young Americas FoundationReston, VA
Education
$25,000 -
Cato InstituteWashington, DC
National and state policy
$25,000 -
Mississippi Center for Public PolicJackson, MS
National and state policy
$25,000 -
Constituting America IncColleyville, TX
Education
$22,500 -
Competitive Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC
Education
$20,000 -
Free to Choose NetworkErie, PA
Education
$20,000 -
Media Research CenterHerndon, VA
Education
$20,000 -
Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA
Education
$20,000 -
Certell IncHuntington, WV
Education
$20,000 -
Students for Liberty IncorporatedMC Lean, VA
Education
$20,000 -
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI
Education
$20,000 -
Turning Point USACrown Point, IN
Education
$15,000 -
BallotpediaMiddleton, WI
National and state policy
$15,000 -
Federalist Society for Law & PublicWashington, DC
National and state policy
$15,000 -
Law & Economics CenterFairfax, VA
National and state policy
$15,000 -
Tax FoundationWashington, DC
National and state policy
$15,000 -
American Legislative Exchange CouncArlington, VA
National and state policy
$15,000 -
Center for Independent ThoughtBala Cynwyd, PA
National and state policy
$15,000 -
Franklin News FoundationChicago, IL
Education
$15,000 -
National Right to Work Legal DefensSpringfield, VA
National and state policy
$15,000 -
America's FutureWashington, DC
National and state policy
$15,000 -
Atlas NetworkArlington, VA
Education
$15,000 -
Our America (the American MovementReston, VA
Education
$10,000 -
American Institute for Economic ResGT Barrington, MA
National and state policy
$10,000 -
American Private RadioOxford, MS
Educationo
$10,000 -
Young VoicesWashington, DC
National and state policy
$10,000 -
Patriot AcademyDripping SPGS, TX
National and state policy
$10,000 -
Young Americans for Liberty FoundatAustin, TX
Education
$10,000 -
Cure - Center for Urban Renewal andWashington, DC
Education
$10,000 -
Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC
Education
$7,500 -
Network of Enlightened Women IncIndianapolis, IN
Education
$7,000 -
Talent Market Co America's FutureWashington, DC
Education
$7,000 -
Individual
National and state policy
$5,000 -
Independent Womens ForumWinchester, VA
Education
$5,000 -
The Policy CircleWilmette, IL
National and state policy
$5,000 -
Speech FirstWashington, DC
National and state policy
$5,000 -
American Council of Trustees and AlWashington, DC
Education
$5,000 -
Convention of StatesHouston, TX
National and state policy
$5,000 -
Alliance for ChildrenFort Worth, TX
Education
$4,150 -
Young Women's Preparatory NetworkDallas, TX
Education
$830 -
Lena Pope HomeFort Worth, TX
Education
$830 -
Multipurpose Arena Fort WorthFort Worth, TX
Education
$830
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education9 grants $175,33028% of the total
- Public affairs6 grants $170,00027% of the total
- Social science4 grants $93,00015% of the total
- Civil rights5 grants $79,15013% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $50,0008% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $30,0005% of the total
- 4 other causes4 grants $29,1605% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Virginia15 grants $350,500
- District of Columbia15 grants $274,500
- California4 grants $110,000
- Texas9 grants $84,140
- Pennsylvania3 grants $65,000
- Indiana3 grants $42,000
- Delaware1 grant $35,000
- Georgia1 grant $35,000
- Mississippi2 grants $35,000
- Ohio1 grant $35,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- T K Armstrong JrPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $61,524
- Laura J HarrisonSECRETARY Hours 30Pay $56,407
- Allen L ArmstrongTREASURER Hours 5Pay $10,136
- Alex D ArmstrongTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $5,782
- Christian G SiegenthalerTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $5,782
- Kate BritainKEY EMPLOYEE Hours 5Pay $5,782
- John Lee HarrisonOFFICER Hours 30Pay $79,418
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