Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc
Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $118K. Net investment income was $230K.
Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc gave $118K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $118K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,000
- +55.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $118,000
- +55.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $118,000
- Total assets
- $2,031,829
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% 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 Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 $19K (2020) to $118K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Lincoln, NE | Community | $118,000 |
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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 | $2,031,829 | $20,161 | $121,509 | $118,000 | 1 | $120,048 | $229,956 | $89,077 |
| 2024 | $1,902,937 | $16,502 | $78,320 | $76,000 | 1 | $78,245 | $58,668 | $82,356 |
| 2023 | $1,511,509 | $10,004 | $83,414 | $76,800 | 14 | $83,414 | $3,457 | $73,772 |
| 2022 | $1,329,922 | $1,480,312 | $50,375 | $48,100 | 8 | $50,375 | $4,817 | $73,076 |
| 2021 | $264,944 | $111 | $27,720 | $26,300 | 14 | — | — | $12,486 |
| 2020 | $292,553 | $1,058 | $20,633 | $19,300 | 5 | — | — | $14,176 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Brian Christensen, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Christensen
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Kemist
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Christensen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Del Lienemann Jr. (2020–2024) — Secretary
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 Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc gave $118K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 1 grant.
How large is Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc?
Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Ohio.
What is Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7364652. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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