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Scott & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 330958243

Scott & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $185,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $120,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $165,000 the year before.

31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$165,00012$2.8 million
2024$185,00013$3.3 million

How to apply

Scott & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Scott & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$181,000
Colorado2$3,000
Iowa1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Just in Time for Foster Youth
San Diego, CA
Operations$120,000
Palomar College Foundation
San Marcos, CA
Operations$30,000
San Diego City College Foundation
San Diego, CA
Operations$5,000
San Diego Mesa College Foundation
San Diego, CA
Operations$5,000
Miramar College Foundation Inc
San Diego, CA
Operations$5,000
San Diego Continuing Education Foun
San Diego, CA
Operations$5,000
Shelter to Soldier
San Diego, CA
Operations$5,000
Changing Lanes
San Diego, CA
Operations$2,000
Life Choices Poway
Poway, CA
Operations$2,000
Doors of Change
San Diego, CA
Operations$2,000
Fire Foundation of Denver
Littleton, CO
Operations$2,000
The Resource Center
Greeley, CO
Operations$1,000
Navigators
Boone, IA
Operations$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Scott & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Scott & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation give?

$185,000 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Scott & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Stacy Denherder (President), Laurie McKee (Secretary) and Ailene McManus (Treasurer).

What does Scott & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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