Alvin Christenson Family Org
Alvin Christenson Family Org is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $5K.
Alvin Christenson Family Org at a glance
In short: Alvin Christenson Family Org gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,625
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,650
- Total assets
- $170,866
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alvin Christenson Family Org funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alta Club Building Foundation Inc ($3K). Together the top 8 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alvin Christenson Family Org gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Club Building Foundation Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Contribution | $3,200 |
| Neighborhood House Salt Lake City, UT | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Huntington Library Fellowship San Marino, CA | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Box Elder School District Brigham City, UT | Contribution | $1,800 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic Salt Lake City, UT | Contribution | $1,000 |
| End Sepsis New York, NY | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Ballet West Salt Lake City, UT | Contribution | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $170,866 | $6,880 | $14,328 | $13,000 | 8 | $13,000 | $5,220 | $8,286 |
| 2024 | $178,314 | $5,632 | $14,170 | $12,950 | 5 | $12,950 | $5,472 | $8,715 |
| 2023 | $262,507 | $14,320 | $13,785 | $13,000 | 6 | $13,000 | — | $79 |
| 2022 | $261,972 | $14,000 | $13,871 | $13,000 | 3 | $13,000 | — | $985 |
| 2021 | $261,843 | $26,805 | $13,845 | $13,000 | 3 | $13,000 | — | $591 |
| 2020 | $248,883 | $13,000 | $13,812 | $13,000 | 5 | — | — | $98 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alvin Christenson Family Org reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alvin Christenson Family Org is led by Margaret Christenson, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Christenson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alvin Christenson Family Org
How much does Alvin Christenson Family Org give each year?
Alvin Christenson Family Org gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 5 grants.
What is Alvin Christenson Family Org's typical grant size?
Alvin Christenson Family Org's median grant in 2025 was $1,650, and its average grant was $1,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alvin Christenson Family Org give grants?
Alvin Christenson Family Org gives mostly in Utah: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants).
Does Alvin Christenson Family Org give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Alvin Christenson Family Org's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (8 grants).
Who are Alvin Christenson Family Org's largest grantees?
Alvin Christenson Family Org's largest 2025 grantees include Alta Club Building Foundation Inc ($3,200), Neighborhood House ($2,000) and Huntington Library Fellowship ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alvin Christenson Family Org?
Alvin Christenson Family Org reported $171K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alvin Christenson Family Org's EIN?
Alvin Christenson Family Org's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0328114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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