Christensen Family Foundation
Christensen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ketchum, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $530K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $10K.
Christensen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Christensen Family Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $530,222
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (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 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Advocates for the West ($7K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christensen Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 $8K (2023) to $48K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advocates for the West Boise, ID | Legal Battles | $7,000 |
| Sawtooth Botanical Garden Ketchum, ID | Daily Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $530,222 | $4,203 | $58,381 | $12,000 | 2 | $13,508 | $10,050 | — |
| 2024 | $584,399 | $79,225 | $22,268 | $14,200 | 2 | $16,430 | $9,466 | — |
| 2023 | $527,442 | $26,302 | $16,046 | $8,000 | 1 | $10,810 | $8,305 | — |
| 2022 | $531,767 | — | $48,210 | $48,210 | 38 | $48,210 | — | $49 |
| 2021 | $531,767 | $60,451 | $61,281 | $48,210 | 38 | $50,967 | $54,143 | $29,079 |
| 2020 | $532,397 | $7,191 | $34,055 | $26,100 | 5 | — | $1,566 | $27,826 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christensen Family Foundation is led by Ann L. Christensen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann L. Christensen
Trustee
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 Christensen Family Foundation
How much does Christensen Family Foundation give each year?
Christensen Family Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
How large is Christensen Family Foundation?
Christensen Family Foundation reported $530K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
Where does Christensen Family Foundation operate?
Christensen Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Massachusetts, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah.
What is Christensen Family Foundation's EIN?
Christensen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0456812. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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