J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Layton, UT EIN: 87-3350416

J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Layton, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K.

J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund at a glance

In short: J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$8,800
+3.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,400
+3.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,400
Total assets
$3,010
-16.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Utah (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 J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Warrior Revival: $4KWarrior Revival$4KUtah State University: $4KUtah State University$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Warrior Revival ($4K). Together the top 2 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LoganSantyBozemanMorgan

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Warrior Revival Santy, UTDonation to Warrior Revival$4,400
Utah State University Logan, UTContribute to USU Scholarship Fund$4,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$3,010$11,383$11,492$8,8002$11,492
2024$3,610$11,741$11,184$8,5002$11,184
2023$3,195$12,889$12,638$6,2003$12,638
2022$7,270$13,114———$11,500
2021$4,705$5,031$326———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ashley Theresa Denaster

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Christensen

    Co-Director

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krystle T Wapshott

    Co-Director

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund

How much does J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund give each year?

J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 2 grants.

How large is J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund?

J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.

What is J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund?

J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Layton, UT. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund operate?

J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Montana, Utah.

What is J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund's EIN?

J Parker Christensen Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3350416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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