Neal Martin Christensen Foundation
The Neal Martin Christensen Foundation is a private foundation based in Butler, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it gave $331,000 through 13 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, food assistance, victim services, education, and the arts.
Neal Martin Christensen Foundation at a glance
In short: Neal Martin Christensen Foundation gave $331K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $331,000
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,462
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,848,031
- +21.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% 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 Neal Martin Christensen Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation provides standard grant applications. Applicants should clearly define the project, provide preliminary drawings, and submit a proposed budget. If a request is approved, applicants must provide architectural drawings, an engineering study if appropriate, and bid proposals. The filing also says the foundation provides a scholarship application form. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Neal Martin Christensen
Mailing address: 675 Saxonburg Rd, Butler, PA 16002
Phone: (724) 352-3790
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neal Martin Christensen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jean B Purvis Community Health Center ($75K). Together the top 10 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 75 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 15% went to recipients in Vermont. The listed grants include organizations in Butler and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Randolph, Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Neal Martin Christensen Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $259K (2023) to $331K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jean B Purvis Community Health Center Butler, PA | General Medical and Dental Low Income Needs | $75,000 |
| White River Craft Center Randolph, VT | Public Charity - Education | $50,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | General Purpose | $45,000 |
| Victim Outreach Intervention Center Butler, PA | Provider of domestic, sexual and other crime services in Butler county | $36,000 |
| Wqed Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Butler County Symphony Butler, PA | Educational Outreach | $20,000 |
| His Kids Christian School Butler, PA | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Robin's Home Butler, PA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| BC3 Education Foundation Butler, PA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Evolve Coaching Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose - Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,848,031 | $1,396,499 | $374,722 | $331,000 | 13 | $331,000 | $558,637 | $341,550 |
| 2024 | $4,823,732 | $425,504 | $303,068 | $268,000 | 15 | $268,000 | $390,436 | $292,073 |
| 2023 | $4,700,718 | $152,057 | $286,831 | $259,288 | 14 | $259,288 | $124,514 | $264,173 |
| 2022 | $4,838,497 | $492,027 | $332,024 | $301,000 | 17 | $301,000 | $467,560 | $267,614 |
| 2021 | $4,682,701 | $166,479 | $288,052 | $264,078 | 16 | — | $144,559 | $275,066 |
| 2020 | $4,806,784 | $252,366 | $318,338 | $284,362 | 13 | — | $222,847 | $257,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neal Martin Christensen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $342K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical and dental needs among low-income people, education, scholarships, food assistance, victim services, and general operations.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. White River Craft Center says its mission is to conserve the historic Kimball House and preserve and teach fine-craft skills through educational programs, hands-on projects, and vocational training. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank describes its mission as addressing hunger and its root causes. Victim Outreach Intervention Center says it provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. Robin’s Home says it provides care to homeless, unstably housed, and low-income women veterans and their children. Evolve Coaching describes its work as supporting people with disabilities and their communities through education, employment, and the arts. Butler Area Public Library says it provides library services to Butler County residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $331,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable grants included $75,000 to Jean B Purvis Community Health Center for low-income medical and dental needs; $50,000 to White River Craft Center for public-charity education; $45,000 to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for general purposes; and $36,000 to Victim Outreach Intervention Center for crime-related services in Butler County.
Other reported grants included $30,000 to WQED for general purposes, $20,000 to Butler County Symphony for educational outreach, $20,000 to His Kids Christian School for scholarships, and $20,000 to Robin’s Home for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neal M. Christensen as president, Benjamin M. Burtner as vice president, and Stefanie L. Christensen as secretary.
Neal Martin Christensen Foundation is led by Neal M. Christensen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neal M. Christensen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin M. Burtner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stefanie L. Christensen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Neal Martin Christensen Foundation
How much does Neal Martin Christensen Foundation give each year?
Neal Martin Christensen Foundation gave $331K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $268K across 15 grants.
What is Neal Martin Christensen Foundation's typical grant size?
Neal Martin Christensen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Neal Martin Christensen Foundation give grants?
Neal Martin Christensen Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Butler, PA (8 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Neal Martin Christensen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Neal Martin Christensen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Neal Martin Christensen Foundation's largest grantees?
Neal Martin Christensen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jean B Purvis Community Health Center ($75,000), White River Craft Center ($50,000) and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Neal Martin Christensen Foundation?
Neal Martin Christensen Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $331K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $342K (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 Neal Martin Christensen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical and dental needs among low-income people, education, scholarships, food assistance, victim services, and general operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neal Martin Christensen Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation provides standard grant applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Neal Martin Christensen Foundation's EIN?
Neal Martin Christensen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1569569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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