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The Christensen Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 71-0929445 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.1M
- Grants reported
- 75
- Median grant
- $11K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | $524K |
| 2024 | 37 | $540.5K |
Where The Christensen Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUGHING PONY RESCUE | RANCHO SANTA FE, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $84K |
| EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREP | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $60K |
| EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREP | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $60K |
| EPATT | PALO ALTO, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $35K |
| EPATT | PALO ALTO, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $33K |
| LAUGHING PONY RESCUE | RANCHO SANTA FE, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $32K |
| NORCAL INTERSCHOLASTIC CYCLING | PETALUMA, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $30K |
| NORCAL INTERSCHOLASTIC CYCLING | PETALUMA, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $30K |
| ALL ABOUT EQUINE ANIMAL RESCUE | EL DORADO HILLS, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $22K |
| TEAM SWIFT | SAN MATEO, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $21K |
| TEAM SWIFT | FULTON, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $21K |
| HOMEWARD BOUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $20K |
| AVE MARIA ACADEMY | MAPLE GROVE, MN | GENERAL | 2024 | $20K |
| MARIN CHARITABLE | GREENBRAE, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $20K |
| HOMEWARD BOUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $20K |
| CASA EL DORADO COUNTY | PLACERVILLE, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $18K |
| SF MARIN FOOD BANK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $16K |
| CANAL ALLIANCE | SAN RAFAEL, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $15K |
| BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS | PALO ALTO, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $15K |
| EPISCOPAL IMPACT FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $15K |
| THE GUARDSMEN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $15K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | SAN MATEO, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $15K |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | MENLO PARK, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $15K |
| MARSHALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CAMERON PARK, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $15K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | SAN MATEO, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Christensen Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.