The Christopher Foundation
The Christopher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Troy, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $396K in total assets. In 2025, it made $47K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $27K.
The Christopher Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $396,068
- Revenue (2025)
- $52,580
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $47,000
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,694
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Christopher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $25K (2021). In 2022 it reported $20K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cass Community Social Services Detroit, MI | Used in Activites of Tax Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Reeb Avenue Center for Endowment Columbus, OH | Used in Activities of Tax Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital Found Columbus, OH | Used in Activities of Tax Exempt Organization | $1,250 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory and Bota Columbus, OH | Used in Activities of Tax Exempt Organization | $1,250 |
| Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Powell, OH | Used in Activities of Tax Exempt Organization | $1,250 |
| Columbus Metro Library Foundation Columbus, OH | Used in Activities of Tax Exempt Organization | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $396,068 | $52,580 | $8,694 | — | — | $47,000 | $26,952 |
| 2023 | $341,172 | — | $7,211 | — | — | — | $22,248 |
| 2022 | $341,172 | — | $7,179 | $20,000 | Total only | $20,000 | $50,445 |
| 2021 | $341,172 | $357,312 | $350 | $25,000 | Total only | $25,000 | $51,839 |
| 2020 | — | $336,046 | $30,714 | $25,000 | 6 | — | $15,865 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Christopher Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Christopher
Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Christopher
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
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 The Christopher Foundation
How large is The Christopher Foundation?
The Christopher Foundation reported $396K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $53K.
Where does The Christopher Foundation operate?
The Christopher Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Ohio.
What is The Christopher Foundation's EIN?
The Christopher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1422862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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