The Armstrong Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on education and healthcare, primarily making a small number of very large grants. It repeatedly supports independent secondary and postsecondary institutions—both a prestigious boarding school and a regional trades college—as well as a major medical institution, and makes at least one very large multi-purpose or pass-through award. Grants appear regionally focused in the Pennsylvania/New Jersey area and prioritize mission-driven institutional support over many small community grants.
Concentrated giving: few, high-value grants with repeat support to the same institutions; primarily institutional mission support rather than many small grants; regionally focused (PA/NJ area).
The Armstrong Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a single $1,986,832 award to See Schedule in Philadelphia, alongside repeated large grants to Blair Academy and Penn Medicine. That pattern points to a funder that favors major institutional support over broad small-ticket grantmaking. Across the most recent grants, the foundation backs education and healthcare institutions, with additional support for a Pennsylvania-based trades college, a college access program, and selected religious and conservation organizations. Blair Academy received $369,240 in 2024 and $346,111 in 2025, while Penn Medicine received $200,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025. Those repeat awards suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated contributions. The foundation also made several substantial gifts to Williamson College of the Trades, A Better Chance Lower Merion, and Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, reinforcing a portfolio that centers on schools, medical institutions, and mission-aligned organizations in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey region. Its recent grant list is dominated by mission-purpose awards, with many recipients located in southeastern Pennsylvania and a smaller set in New Jersey, New York, Colorado, and Massachusetts. The overall picture is of a regional foundation giving at a relatively high dollar level to institutions it appears to know well.
Education is a major part of The Armstrong Foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $225,000 in 2024 and $175,000 in 2025 to Williamson College of the Trades, and also supported Pennsylvania Institute of Technology with $45,000 in 2025. Blair Academy received $369,240 in 2024 and $346,111 in 2025, showing sustained support for secondary education. Healthcare is another clear theme. Penn Medicine received $200,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025, and Bryn Mawr Hospital received $50,000 in 2024. The foundation also gave $50,000 to Adirondack Health Foundation in 2025. The recent grants also include community and civic organizations. Project Home received $30,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while A Better Chance Lower Merion received $75,000 in both years. Natural Lands Trust was funded in both 2024 and 2025 as well, with $75,000 each year.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes much larger institutional awards. The foundation appears to favor repeat support: Blair Academy, Penn Medicine, Williamson College of the Trades, A Better Chance Lower Merion, Natural Lands Trust, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Project Home, and Adirondack Nature Conservancy all appear across more than one year. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant list is dominated by mission-purpose awards rather than an open application pattern.
$2.1M
$47.4M
$12.2M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Blair Academy, Williamson College of the Trades, Penn Medicine, SEE SCHEDULE (large multi-purpose/allocation)
The Armstrong Foundation gives most often in Pennsylvania, and 47% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Philadelphia, Media, Bryn Mawr, and Ardmore recur in the recent grant list, with additional awards to BLAIRSTOWN, NJ. Outside the region, the foundation also funded recipients in Keene and Keene Valley, New York; Denver, Colorado; and Quincy, Massachusetts. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants center on education and healthcare, with repeated support for schools, a trades college, an academic medical center, and medical and hospital organizations. The list also includes college-access, religious, conservation, and community-service organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Blair Academy, Penn Medicine, Williamson College of the Trades, A Better Chance Lower Merion, Natural Lands Trust, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Project Home, and Adirondack Nature Conservancy.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger institutional grants, including a $1,986,832 award listed as See Schedule.
Pennsylvania is its top state by grant count, and 47% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Philadelphia, Media, Bryn Mawr, and Ardmore.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR ACADEMY | BLAIRSTOWN, NJ | $396,992 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF THE TRADES | MEDIA, PA | $320,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| PENN MEDICINE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| BRYN MAWR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BRYN MAWR, PA | $135,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| NATURAL LANDS TRUST | MEDIA, PA | $78,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | MEDIA, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| ADIRONDACK NATURE CONSERVANCY | KEENE VALLEY, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| GOL HOWIES HOUSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| ADIRONDACK COUNCIL | ELIZABETHTOWN, NY | $37,500 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| BAKER INDUSTRIES | MALVERN, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST | KEENE, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| ADIRONDACK EXPLORER | SARANAC LAKE, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| BANCROFT | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| KENT SCHOOL | KENT, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| ADIRONDACK HEALTH FOUNDATION | SARANAC LAKE, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| CAF AMERICA (TUSK) | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL | BRYN MAWR, PA | $22,500 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| TIMOTHY SCHOOL | BERWYN, PA | $22,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| EAGLES AUTISM FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| HOPEPHL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| JENKINS ARBORETUM | DEVON, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| GENDER JUSTICE | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION | ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| COBBS CREEK FOUNDATION | WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| CAVES VALLEY GOLF CLUB ASSOC | OWING MILLS, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| AUTISM SPEAKS (AFG) | BOONE, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| NEIGHBORHOOD GARDENS TRUST | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION (AFG) | RESTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| THADDEUS STEVENS FOUNDATION | LANCASTER, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| NEIGHBORHOOD TRUST FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $9,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| GESU SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| NORTH COUNTRY PUBLIC RADIO | CANTON, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (NPR) | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,500 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| PROPUBLICA | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| WEPAC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| ELDERNET OF LOWER MERION & NARBERTH | BRYN MAWR, PA | $7,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| THE HAVERFORD SCHOOL | HAVERFORD, PA | $5,100 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| PROTECT OUR WINTERS | BOULDER, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| LAKE PLACID VOLUNTEER FIRE CO | LAKE PLACID, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD KEYSTONE | ALLENTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | MERRIFIELD, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| TEAM IMPACT | QUINCY, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| WHYY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSION PURPOSE |
PENN MEDICINE
$250,000MISSION PURPOSE
BRYN MAWR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$135,000MISSION PURPOSE
PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$75,000MISSION PURPOSE
ADIRONDACK NATURE CONSERVANCY
$50,000MISSION PURPOSE
GOL HOWIES HOUSE
$50,000MISSION PURPOSE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$25,000MISSION PURPOSE
BANCROFT
$25,000MISSION PURPOSE
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
$25,000MISSION PURPOSE
KENT SCHOOL
$25,000MISSION PURPOSE
ADIRONDACK HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000MISSION PURPOSE
CAF AMERICA (TUSK)
$25,000MISSION PURPOSE
BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL
$22,500MISSION PURPOSE
TIMOTHY SCHOOL
$22,000MISSION PURPOSE
EAGLES AUTISM FOUNDATION
$20,000MISSION PURPOSE
JENKINS ARBORETUM
$15,000MISSION PURPOSE
COBBS CREEK FOUNDATION
$10,000MISSION PURPOSE
CAVES VALLEY GOLF CLUB ASSOC
$10,000MISSION PURPOSE
AUTISM SPEAKS (AFG)
$10,000MISSION PURPOSE
NORTH COUNTRY PUBLIC RADIO
$7,500MISSION PURPOSE
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (NPR)
$7,500MISSION PURPOSE
WEPAC
$7,000MISSION PURPOSE
THE HAVERFORD SCHOOL
$5,100MISSION PURPOSE
LAKE PLACID VOLUNTEER FIRE CO
$5,000MISSION PURPOSE
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$5,000MISSION PURPOSE