The Armstrong Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on faith-based higher education, directing all reported dollars to Colorado Christian University. Its giving is locally focused (Greenwood Village/Colorado) and appears aimed at supporting a single religious university partner rather than a broad portfolio of causes. The repeated grants to the same institution suggest a close, sustained relationship with Colorado Christian University.
Highly concentrated: very few, relatively large grants exclusively to a single repeat grantee (Colorado Christian University), indicating targeted, sustained support rather than diversified giving.
The Armstrong Family Foundation’s largest reported grant went to Colorado Christian University: $800,000 in 2023, followed by $350,000 in 2025, both for general support. That repeated support sets the tone for the foundation’s giving. Across the recent grants listed here, the foundation backs a mix of faith-based education, religious advocacy, and conservative public-policy organizations, with general support as the stated purpose on each grant. A strong thread runs through the recipient list: Colorado Christian University, Dare2share, Augustine Institute, and Centennial Institute all appear in the record, alongside organizations such as Alliance Defending Freedom, Religious Freedom Institute, The Heritage Foundation, and National Taxpayers Union Foundation. The pattern suggests sustained institutional support rather than project-specific or event-driven grantmaking. The Armstrong Family Foundation also appears to maintain close ties to Colorado-based organizations. Alongside its university giving, it has supported Momentum Global, Vivoblu Water for All, Breakthrough Leaders Network, One Chance to Grow Up, and Ambleside School, all with grants labeled general support. The available record shows a concentrated portfolio centered on a small set of aligned nonprofit partners.
In Christian higher education, the foundation gave $800,000 in 2023 and $350,000 in 2025 to Colorado Christian University for general support. That relationship is the clearest anchor in the record and accounts for the foundation’s largest reported grants. Its religious and advocacy giving includes $50,000 to Alliance Defending Freedom in 2024 and $30,000 to the Religious Freedom Institute in 2024, each listed as general support. The record also includes $25,000 to the Religious Freedom Institute in 2023, showing continued support for that organization. On the Christian formation and education side, the foundation awarded $25,000 to Dare2share in 2024 and 2025, plus $10,000 to Augustine Institute in 2023 and 2024. It also backed Centennial Institute with $10,000 in 2023. These grants point to a portfolio that combines higher education, religious liberty, and faith-based programming.
The reported grant sizes are modest to mid-sized at the center, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The distribution is skewed by a few much larger awards, including two grants to Colorado Christian University. Grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off: several recipients show up in multiple years, including Momentum Global, Asone Ministries, Dare2share, National Taxpayers Union Foundation, The Heritage Foundation, Augustine Institute, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Colorado Christian University. Every listed grant is categorized as general support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$610K
$2.9M
$1.1M
$637K
Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 56% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Notable grantees: Colorado Christian University
Giving is concentrated in Colorado, which accounts for 56% of grants by recipient location. Lakewood appears repeatedly through Colorado Christian University and Centennial Institute, while Denver shows up with Breakthrough Leaders Network and One Chance to Grow Up. Other Colorado recipients include Parker, Centennial, Wheat Ridge, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, and Colorado Christian University’s Lakewood location. Outside Colorado, the foundation also gives to organizations in Washington, DC; Scottsdale, Arizona; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Arlington, Virginia. All recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
The record shows support for faith-based higher education, religious advocacy, and Christian education organizations. Colorado Christian University is the largest recipient, and other named grantees include Alliance Defending Freedom, Religious Freedom Institute, Augustine Institute, Dare2share, and Centennial Institute, all with general support listed as the purpose.
Typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards, including $800,000 and $350,000 to Colorado Christian University.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Momentum Global, Asone Ministries, Dare2share, National Taxpayers Union Foundation, The Heritage Foundation, Augustine Institute, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Colorado Christian University. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Colorado is the top recipient state by grant count, with 56% of grants going to recipients in Colorado. Named Colorado locations in the recent grants include Lakewood, Parker, Centennial, Wheat Ridge, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, Denver, and Centennial.
The grants listed are all marked general support, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recipient list shows a small set of recurring nonprofit partners, with several organizations receiving support in more than one year.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, CO | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOMENTUM GLOBAL | PARKER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WOODSON CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASONE MINISTRIES | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DARE2SHARE | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMBLESIDE SCHOOL | LONE TREE, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUSAN B ANTHONY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONE CHANCE TO GROW UP | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DENVER INSTITUTE FOR FAITH AND WORK | CENTENNIAL, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR LIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN HOUSE | DENVER, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VALUES THROUGH MEDIA INC | KEY LARGO, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIZEL INSTITUTE | DENVER, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BECKET FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARENTS CHALLENGE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $55,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOMENTUM GLOBAL | PARKER, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DARE2SHARE | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASONE MINISTRIES | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, CO | $11,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAKTHROUGH LEADERS NETWORK | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONVENTION OF STATES FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VALUES THROUGH MEDIA INC | KEY LARGO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | LITTLETON, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONE CHANCE TO GROW UP | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR LIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUSAN B ANTHONY | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BECKET FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHN JAY INSTITUTE | LANGHORNE, PA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN HOUSE | DENVER, CO | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIZEL INSTITUTE | DENVER, CO | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMONSENSE POLICY ROUNDTABLE | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, CO | $800,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOMENTUM GLOBAL | PARKER, CO | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIVOBLU WATER FOR ALL | CENTENNIAL, CO | $39,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DARE2SHARE | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTENNIAL INSTITUTE | LAKEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASONE MINISTRIES | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOMENTUM GLOBAL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WOODSON CENTER
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASONE MINISTRIES
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DARE2SHARE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMBLESIDE SCHOOL
GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUSAN B ANTHONY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ONE CHANCE TO GROW UP
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DENVER INSTITUTE FOR FAITH AND WORK
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICANS UNITED FOR LIFE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF THE ROCKIES
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAMARITAN HOUSE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
VALUES THROUGH MEDIA INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MIZEL INSTITUTE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BECKET FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
PARENTS CHALLENGE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION FOUNDATION
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOMENTUM GLOBAL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DARE2SHARE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASONE MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BREAKTHROUGH LEADERS NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONVENTION OF STATES FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VALUES THROUGH MEDIA INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF THE ROCKIES
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLOBAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ONE CHANCE TO GROW UP
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICANS UNITED FOR LIFE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUSAN B ANTHONY
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BECKET FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
JOHN JAY INSTITUTE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAMARITAN HOUSE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MIZEL INSTITUTE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMONSENSE POLICY ROUNDTABLE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$800,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOMENTUM GLOBAL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VIVOBLU WATER FOR ALL
$39,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DARE2SHARE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTENNIAL INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASONE MINISTRIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT