The Chad & Kristin Christensen

Private foundation · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 87-1870567

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.

Key facts about The Chad & Kristin Christensen

In short: The Chad & Kristin Christensen gave $197K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-1870567
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$197,019
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$24,627
Median grant
$2,280
Total assets
$569,988
Primary geography
Utah (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$570K

+38.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$197K

+12.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-2.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

Salt Lake CityLas VegasPhiladelphiaSandyAlpineBozemanChicagoHolladayOgdenOremProvoRexburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 7 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $197K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $197K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: $175KChurch of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints$175KUniversity of Pennsylvania: $10KUniversity of Pennsylvania$10KSting and Honey Company Inc: $5KSting and Honey Company Inc$5KSLC Burritos: $3KSLC Burritos$3KGrassroots Shakespeare Company: $2KGrassroots Shakespeare Company$2KHuntsman Cancer Foundation: $1KHuntsman Cancer Foundation$1KFeeding America: $1KFeeding America$1KFriends of Montana PBS Inc: $60Friends of Montana PBS Inc$60

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

18<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Salt Lake City, UTTo Support LDS Charities Education Assistance Fund$175,400
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PATo Support Wharton School of Business$10,000
Sting and Honey Company Inc Sandy, UTTo Support Performing Arts Organizations$5,000
SLC Burritos Holladay, UTTo Support Hunger Relief Programs$2,559
Grassroots Shakespeare Company Orem, UTTo Support Performing Arts Organizations$2,000
Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UTTo Support Cancer Research and Education$1,000
Feeding America Chicago, ILTo Support Hunger Relief Programs$1,000
Friends of Montana PBS Inc Bozeman, MTTo Support Montana PBS$60

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$569,988$412,518$234,177
Revenue$359,586$358,733$254,341
Expenses$202,116$180,392$25,133
Qualifying Distributions$198,319$177,140$24,633
Net Investment Income$13,294$162,706$124,202
Distributable Amount$23,513$10,790—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

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