The Chad & Kristin Christensen
The Chad & Kristin Christensen is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $570K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $197K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Chad & Kristin Christensen at a glance
In short: The Chad & Kristin Christensen gave $197K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,019
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,627
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,280
- Total assets
- $569,988
- +38.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (94% 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 The Chad & Kristin Christensen funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($175K). Together the top 8 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Chad & Kristin Christensen gives
- Giving grew 885% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 843% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $197K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Salt Lake City, UT | To Support LDS Charities Education Assistance Fund | $175,400 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To Support Wharton School of Business | $10,000 |
| Sting and Honey Company Inc Sandy, UT | To Support Performing Arts Organizations | $5,000 |
| SLC Burritos Holladay, UT | To Support Hunger Relief Programs | $2,559 |
| Grassroots Shakespeare Company Orem, UT | To Support Performing Arts Organizations | $2,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Cancer Research and Education | $1,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | To Support Hunger Relief Programs | $1,000 |
| Friends of Montana PBS Inc Bozeman, MT | To Support Montana PBS | $60 |
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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 | $569,988 | $359,586 | $202,116 | $197,019 | 8 | $198,319 | $13,294 | $23,513 |
| 2024 | $412,518 | $358,733 | $180,392 | $175,853 | 7 | $177,140 | $162,706 | $10,790 |
| 2023 | $234,177 | $254,341 | $25,133 | $23,568 | 4 | $24,633 | $124,202 | — |
| 2022 | $4,969 | $25,001 | $20,032 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,032 | $1 | $51 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chad & Kristin Christensen reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chad & Kristin Christensen's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad Christensen
Founder Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ford Christensen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kristin Christensen
Founder Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sophie Christensen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
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 The Chad & Kristin Christensen
How much does The Chad & Kristin Christensen give each year?
The Chad & Kristin Christensen gave $197K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 7 grants.
What is The Chad & Kristin Christensen's typical grant size?
The Chad & Kristin Christensen's median grant in 2025 was $2,280, and its average grant was $24,627, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Chad & Kristin Christensen give grants?
The Chad & Kristin Christensen gives mostly in Utah: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does The Chad & Kristin Christensen give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Chad & Kristin Christensen's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Chad & Kristin Christensen's largest grantees?
The Chad & Kristin Christensen's largest 2025 grantees include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($175,400), University of Pennsylvania ($10,000) and Sting and Honey Company Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chad & Kristin Christensen?
The Chad & Kristin Christensen reported $570K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $198K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Chad & Kristin Christensen's EIN?
The Chad & Kristin Christensen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1870567. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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