Neil & Patty Jo Christenson Family Found
Neil & Patty Jo Christenson Family Found is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $187K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$187K
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$13K
+127.3% YoY
Grant Count
7
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+29.9% YoY
About Neil & Patty Jo Christenson Family Found
Based on IRS filings
Neil & Patty Jo Christenson Family Found is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $187K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $186,719 | $173,277 | $159,135 |
| Revenue | $29,696 | $23,142 | $32,049 |
| Expenses | $16,254 | $8,952 | $9,485 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,117 | $7,200 | $7,415 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,859 | $5,522 | $1,269 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,094 | $8,553 | $7,568 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA CHRISTENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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