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Christenson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 992234051

Christenson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $66,500 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $12,500 the year before.

75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$12,5003$2.4 million
2025$66,5004$2.9 million

How to apply

Christenson Family 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 Christenson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California2$41,500
Washington1$15,000
District of Columbia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Greenwood Civic Club Inc
Elk, CA
General & Unrestricted$40,000
Heavy Metal Summer Experience
Bellevue, WA
General & Unrestricted$15,000
Smart Surfaces Coalition
Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted$10,000
Greenwood Community Center Inc
Elk, CA
to support Cake Auction Event$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Christenson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Christenson Family Foundation give?

$66,500 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Christenson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Eric Christenson (Dir, Pres, Treas, Sec) and Francie Christenson (Dir, VP).

What does Christenson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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