The Ray Christensen Foundation
The Ray Christensen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKEVILLE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $198K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
-79.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-94.9% YoY
About The Ray Christensen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ray Christensen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKEVILLE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $198K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,468,074 | $2,349,339 | $2,618,304 |
| Revenue | $198,058 | $32,695 | $21,802 |
| Expenses | $176,351 | $238,660 | $186,063 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $35,000 | $172,674 | $140,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $198,058 | $81,281 | $69,660 |
| Distributable Amount | $129,945 | $126,544 | $138,826 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA QUICK | SECRETARY | — | $1,825 |
| JEAN GROSSMAN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SARAH DEVENS | GENERAL MEMB | — | $5,275 |
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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