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Christensen Family Foundation

San Carlos, CA  ·  EIN 710929445  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$12.4M

Total Giving

$1.5M

Grants on File

96

Average Grant

$15K

Giving Radius

Where Christensen Family Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $1.4M across 87 grants CO — $3K across 3 grants CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $38K across 4 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — $15K across 2 grants NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 57 recipients across 4 states. Top concentrations: PALO ALTO ($250K, 5 grants), SAN JOSE ($174K, 7 grants), SAN MATEO ($150K, 8 grants), SAN FRANCISCO ($140K, 11 grants), PETALUMA ($139K, 11 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Woodside Highschool Foundation $7K 2022
Words Alive $15K 2022
Voices for Child $15K 2022
University of Denver $1K 2022
Tipping Point Community $10K 2022
The Guardsmen $15K 2022
Teri $16K 2022
Una Vida Foundation $8K 2022
Marin Academy $15K 2022
Homeward Bound $15K 2022
Lamont School of Music $1K 2022
Just in Time for Youth $10K 2022
Laughing Pony Rescue $30K 2022
Make a Wish Foundation San Diego $5K 2022
Meals on Wheels $15K 2022
Eastside College Prep $40K 2022
Canal Alliance $15K 2022
Cystic Fibrosis-San Diego Chapter $8K 2022
Epatt $32K 2022
Castilleja $7K 2022
Dartmouth $8K 2022
Dog Dreams Foundation $5K 2022
Feeding America $7K 2022
Habitta for Humanity $45K 2022
Bay Area Cancer Connections $25K 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $11.5M $544K $634K $821K
2022 $10.5M $573K $421K $788K
2021 $13.0M $650K $985K $650K
2020 $12.8M $586K $712K $619K
2019 $11.4M $537K $552K $534K
2015 $9.8M $370K $2.9M $548K
2014 $7.9M $254K $3.1M $217K
2013 $5.0M $214K $403K $261K
2012 $4.9M $235K $364K $251K
2011 $4.8M $225K $371K $226K

Section VII

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