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Christian Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Missoula, Montana · EIN 263706868

Christian Family Foundation is a private foundation in Missoula, Montana. In tax year 2024 it gave $13,950 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,000. 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 down from $16,100 the year before.

64% of its 2024 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
2023$16,10019$24,221
2024$13,95014$9,561

How to apply

Christian 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 Christian Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Montana12$11,950
Oregon1$1,000
Texas1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University Congregational Church
Missoula, MT
Operations$2,000
Missoula Symphony Association
Missoula, MT
Operations$2,000
The University of Montana Foundatio
Missoula, MT
Operations$1,200
Missoula Food Bank
Missoula, MT
Operations$1,000
Bible Study Fellowship
San Antonio, TX
Operations$1,000
Emmaus Campus Ministry
Missoula, MT
Operations$1,000
Boys Girls Club of Flathead Reserv
Ronan, MT
Operations$1,000
Calvary Church of Kona
Florence, OR
Operations$1,000
Missoula Children's Theater
Missoula, MT
Operations$1,000
Hellgate Cares
Missoula, MT
Operations$750
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
Missoula, MT
Operations$500
New Life Church Polson
Polson, MT
Operations$500
Polson Methodist Church
Polson, MT
Operations$500
Family Promise Missoula
Missoula, MT
Operations$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Christian Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Christian Family Foundation give?

$13,950 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Christian Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Calvin Christian (Director), Kirby Christian (Director) and Barbara Christian (Director).

What does Christian Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.

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