Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund
Introduce, encourage and support the artistic development of young people with disabilities.
Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $30,500
- Median grant
- $30,500
- Total assets
- $618,175
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund
Who Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The League for People with Disabilities ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The League for People with Disabilities Baltimore, MD | Grant for learining disabilities | $30,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $618,175 | $24,231 | $80,735 | $30,500 | 1 | $24,231 |
| 2024 | $637,026 | $12,045 | $20,524 | — | — | $12,045 |
| 2023 | $618,960 | $24,744 | $24,797 | $6,000 | 1 | $24,744 |
| 2022 | $609,627 | $7,799 | $24,080 | — | — | $7,799 |
| 2021 | $684,686 | $22,806 | $22,070 | — | — | $22,806 |
| 2020 | $677,207 | $14,791 | $18,011 | $9,250 | 1 | $14,791 |
About Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund
Based on IRS filings
Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund is led by Tricia Lane Forster, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tricia Lane Forster
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kiplinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Doran
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandee Widomski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Mick
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad M. Casserly
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Doran
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Parrish Seitz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clark Jeunette (2020) — Director
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 Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund
How much does Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund give each year?
Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund?
Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What is Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund?
Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $618K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund operate?
Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund's EIN?
Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8795283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
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