Christopher Foundation for the Arts

SANTA FE, NM EIN: 51-0561606

Christopher Foundation for the Arts is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $591K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $600.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$591K

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$600

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100

+0.0% YoY

About Christopher Foundation for the Arts

Based on IRS filings

Christopher Foundation for the Arts is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $591K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $600.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

CharlotteColumbiaMercersburgNew YorkSanta Fe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$46K$92K$137K$183K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$591,046$585,539$420,995
Revenue$8,383$166,480$7,000
Expenses$2,876$1,936$756
Qualifying Distributions$2,876$600$600
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$175$350$525$7007 grants20204 grants20216 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF N…$100GEORGIA OKEEFE MUSEUM$100GIRLS INC$100MERCERSBURG ACADEMY$100MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO$100NM CENTER FOR CONTEMPORA…$100

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Art Students League of New York ($100), Georgia Okeefe Museum ($100), Girls Inc ($100).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NYART EDUCATION$100
GEORGIA OKEEFE MUSEUM SANTA FE, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$100
GIRLS INC SANTA FE, NMART SUPPLIESART SUPPLIES$100
MERCERSBURG ACADEMY MERCERSBURG, PAART SUPPLIES$100
MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO SANTA FE, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$100
NM CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS SANTA FE, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT15
ELIZABETH CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR5
BROOK CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher Foundation for the Arts?

Christopher Foundation for the Arts is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SANTA FE, NM. It holds $591K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Christopher Foundation for the Arts?

As of 2024, Christopher Foundation for the Arts holds $591K in total assets with $8K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $600 in 2024.

Where does Christopher Foundation for the Arts operate?

Christopher Foundation for the Arts has awarded grants in Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Christopher Foundation for the Arts award?

In 2024, Christopher Foundation for the Arts awarded 6 grants totaling $600 — an average of about $100 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Christopher Foundation for the Arts's EIN?

Christopher Foundation for the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0561606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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