Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation
The Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It makes grants to organizations, including Wisconsin-based groups working in areas such as youth services, food access, homelessness, the arts, and community services.
Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation at a glance
In short: Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation gave $133K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,500
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,732
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,631,042
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (14 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Us Bank N A
Mailing address: PO Box 0634, Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone: (503) 464-3680
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Camp Anokijig Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Wisconsin recipients received 83% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were Iowa 6%, Minnesota 5%, Arkansas 4%, and Virginia 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 28 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2025) to $154K (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Camp Anokijig Inc Plymouth, WI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Civic Music Association Des Moines, IA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Hunger Task Force Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Bayside, WI | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Project Angel Hugs Plymouth, WI | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Able Inc La Crescent, MN | General Operating | $6,000 |
| New Life Church Conway, AR | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Florentine Opera Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Racine Symphony Orchestra Association Racine, WI | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,631,042 | $262,825 | $213,734 | $132,500 | 28 | $141,832 | $192,251 | $165,578 |
| 2024 | $2,582,427 | $130,394 | $228,946 | $144,000 | 32 | $159,656 | $59,041 | $160,743 |
| 2023 | $2,681,393 | $-11,850 | $229,564 | $149,000 | 28 | $157,958 | $13,726 | $155,747 |
| 2022 | $2,923,021 | $242,177 | $241,649 | $153,918 | 23 | $163,846 | $165,020 | $183,642 |
| 2021 | $2,922,493 | $146,427 | $216,075 | $142,750 | 28 | — | $83,049 | $173,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant records show support for organizations with varied missions. Friends of Camp Anokijig says it provides youth and families with an outdoor community focused on personal growth, skills, and appreciation of the natural environment. Hunger Task Force describes its work as providing food to people in need and promoting policies toward a hunger-free community. MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary says it offers a daytime sanctuary and resource center for at-risk homeless individuals. Other 2025 recipients include Project Angel Hugs, which serves children touched by cancer and their families, and Racine Symphony Orchestra Association, which provides concerts, educational outreach, and music education.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded $132,500 across 28 grants in 2025. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grant was $25,000 to Friends of Camp Anokijig for general operating support. Other notable 2025 awards included $8,000 to Civic Music Association, $7,500 to Hunger Task Force, and $6,000 each to Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, Project Angel Hugs, MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary, and ABLE Inc.; each was listed for general operating support.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists U.S. Bank N.A. as the contact, says to see the attached statement for application materials and award restrictions, and lists no deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Stewart as co-trustee and U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee.
Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Stewart
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $35K (2025)
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$42K (2021) → $42K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to US Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation
How much does Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation give each year?
Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation gave $133K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 32 grants.
What is Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation's typical grant size?
Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,732, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation give grants?
Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (11 grants), Plymouth, WI (2 grants), Racine, WI (2 grants) and Sheboygan, WI (2 grants).
Does Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation's largest grantees?
Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Camp Anokijig Inc ($25,000), Civic Music Association ($8,000) and Hunger Task Force ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation?
Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (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 does Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation fund?
The available grant records show support for organizations with varied missions. Friends of Camp Anokijig says it provides youth and families with an outdoor community focused on personal growth, skills, and appreciation of the natural environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation?
Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation's EIN?
Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6037585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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