Christopher Fund
Christopher Fund is a private foundation, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $863K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $463K. Net investment income was $30K.
Christopher Fund at a glance
In short: Christopher Fund gave $463K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $463K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $462,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $462,500
- Median grant
- $462,500
- Total assets
- $862,735
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Christopher Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Winston-Salem Foundation ($463K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Christopher Fund gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 802% 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $360K (2018) to $930K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $463K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Winston-Salem Foundation WintonSalem, NC | Support for Grant-Making | $462,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $862,735 | $493,794 | $464,797 | $462,500 | 1 | $462,500 | $29,547 | $57,646 |
| 2023 | $850,755 | $38,356 | $1,684 | — | — | — | $36,672 | $48,567 |
| 2022 | $927,594 | $4,760 | $15,115 | — | — | — | $11,766 | $48,919 |
| 2021 | $1,202,568 | $761,578 | $935,866 | $930,000 | 1 | $930,000 | $259,202 | $73,933 |
| 2020 | $1,512,495 | $588,127 | $476,817 | $470,200 | 1 | — | $115,955 | $63,462 |
| 2018 | $1,297,282 | $354,727 | $363,510 | $359,994 | 1 | — | $12,360 | $71,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher Fund reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christopher Fund is led by F Hudnall Christopher Jr., Director & Chairman on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
F Hudnall Christopher Jr.
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Christopher
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Christopher Fund
How much does Christopher Fund give each year?
Christopher Fund gave $463K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Christopher Fund?
Christopher Fund reported $863K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $463K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Christopher Fund operate?
Christopher Fund has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Christopher Fund's EIN?
Christopher Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0511542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2018 (received by the IRS January 24, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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