Christenson Family Foundation
Christenson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $15K.
Christenson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Christenson Family Foundation gave $67K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,500
- +432.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,625
- +299.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,281,943
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (62% 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 Christenson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenwood Civic Club Inc ($40K). Together the top 4 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christenson Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $67K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Civic Club Inc Elk, CA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Heavy Metal Summer Experience Bellevue, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Smart Surfaces Coalition Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Greenwood Community Center Inc Elk, CA | to support Cake Auction Event | $1,500 |
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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 | $2,281,943 | $27,036 | $88,263 | $66,500 | 4 | $75,152 | $14,650 | $129,144 |
| 2024 | $2,343,170 | $2,389,671 | $46,501 | $12,500 | 3 | $21,739 | $1,366,552 | $35,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christenson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christenson Family Foundation is led by Eric Christenson, Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Christenson
Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francie Christenson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Christenson Family Foundation
How much does Christenson Family Foundation give each year?
Christenson Family Foundation gave $67K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
What is Christenson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Christenson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $16,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christenson Family Foundation give grants?
Christenson Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (23%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elk, CA (2 grants).
Does Christenson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Christenson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Christenson Family Foundation?
Christenson Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Christenson Family Foundation's EIN?
Christenson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2234051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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