The Christeson Family Foundation

WEST DES MOINES, IA EIN: 88-2572739

The Christeson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WEST DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6K

+156.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

Grant Count

11

Avg Grant Size

$194.545

About The Christeson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Christeson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WEST DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ColfaxDes MoinesKnoxvilleNewtonRochesterWaukeeWebster CityWest Des Moines

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2K$4K$6K$8K20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$5,760$2,250
Revenue$7,000$3,000
Expenses$2,140$950
Qualifying Distributions$2,140$950
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$535$1K$2K$2K0 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Festival of Trees and Li…$400Knoxville Raceway Charit…$350Scholarships Webster Cit…$300Scholarships to Colfax M…$200Michael Misen Family$200Des Moines Performing Arts$200Marion Co Humane Society$115Kevin Hegwood Family$100Children and Families of…$100Mayo Clinic$100

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Trisha Lynn Christeson BachPresident
Gerald Todd ChristesonDirector
Scott Allen ChristesonVice President
Kari Jean ChristesonSecretary

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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