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This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking primarily in Iowa and Georgia, having awarded a total of $4.6 million to seven grantees in 2021. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, it engages in a relationship-based approach, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

GREATER CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1.3M
25%
CORNELL COLLEGE
$730.3K
14%
COE COLLEGE
$730.3K
14%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$75K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR?
No. ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR give?
ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa and Georgia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR make each year?
In 2021, ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $4.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR fund recently?
In 2021, ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR awarded grants to about 7 grantees. Recent grantees include GREATER CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, CORNELL COLLEGE, and COE COLLEGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR?
ESTHER & ROBERT ARMSTRONG CHARITABLE TR does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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