Private foundation · Cedar Rapids, IA

Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable Tr

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Typical grant size
$25K – $50K – $630K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
7
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2021 990-PF

Leadership · from 2021 990-PF

Ron Olson
TRUSTEE/CHAIR
Charles W Gardner
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR
Betty J Good
TRUSTEE/TREASURER
James E Wasta
TRUSTEE/SECRETARY
Susan Mcdermott
TRUSTEE
Stephen Allsop
TRUSTEE
Robert W Allsop
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2020
3.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'12
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'14
'17
'18
'19
'20
19
Total grants awarded
$5.1M
Total amount
$266K
Average grant
$1.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2021
$4.6M
8 grants
2020
$150K
3 grants
2019
$175K
3 grants
2018
$75K
2 grants
2017
$52K
1 grants
2014
$40K
1 grants
2013
$15K
1 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · IA · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
3 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$730K
1 grant · IA · ≈ likely match
$730K
2 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$683K
2 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$655K
Global Ministries United Methodist Church
1 grant · GA
$630K
6 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$155K
Linn County Historical Society Dba the History Center
1 grant · IA
$15K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
TO ASSIST QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION, WITH EQUAL DESIGNATIONS FOR UNITED WAY …
IA · TY 2021
$1.3M
Coe College
$100,000 CENTER FOR HEALTH & SOCIETY FACILITY, AND $630,253 TO ASSIST QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY ACHIEVE THEIR C…
IA · TY 2021
$730K
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
TO ASSIST QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION
IA · TY 2021
$630K
Global Ministries United Methodist Church
TO ASSIST QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION
GA · TY 2021
$630K
St Paul's United Methodist Church
TO ASSIST QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION
IA · TY 2021
$630K
Cornell College
TO ASSIST QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION
IA · TY 2021
$630K
United Way of East Central Iowa Inc
TO ASSIST QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION
IA · TY 2021
$25K
Linn County Historical Society Dba the History Center
WEST GALLERY TEMPORARY EXHIBIT TO FEATURE ARMSTRONG ENTREPRENEURIAL CONTRIBUTION IN LINN COUNTY HISTORY
IA · TY 2021
$15K
YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEW MARION YMCA BUILDING
IA · TY 2020
$100K
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR 125TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT
IA · TY 2020
$25K
United Way of East Central Iowa Inc
TO ASSIST QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION
IA · TY 2020
$25K
YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEW MARION YMCA BUILDING
IA · TY 2019
$100K
Cornell College
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR REMODEL OF THE SCIENCE FACILITY.
IA · TY 2019
$50K
United Way of East Central Iowa Inc
TO ASSIST QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION
IA · TY 2019
$25K
Cornell College
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR REMODEL OF THE SCIENCE FACILITY.
IA · TY 2018
$50K
United Way of East Central Iowa Inc
TO ASSIST QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION
IA · TY 2018
$25K
St Paul's United Methodist Church
BUILDING CAMPAIGN FOR FURNISHINGS FOR OFFICE, MUSIC, ART & SPIRITUALITY AREAS
IA · TY 2017
$52K
United Way of East Central Iowa
ANNUAL FUNDING CAMPAIGN
IA · TY 2014
$40K
United Way of East Central Iowa
ANNUAL FUNDING CAMPAIGN
IA · TY 2013
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.