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Alvin Christenson Family Org

Preselected recipients only Salt Lake City, Utah · EIN 870328114

Alvin Christenson Family Org is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,650 and the largest $3,200. 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 $12,950 the year before.

63% 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
2023$13,0006$0
2024$12,9505$0
2025$13,0008$170,866

How to apply

Alvin Christenson Family Org 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 Alvin Christenson Family Org funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Utah6$10,000
California1$2,000
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Alta Club Building Foundation Inc Alta Club Building Foudnation Inc
Salt Lake City, UT
Contribution$3,200
Neighborhood House Neighborhood House
Salt Lake City, UT
Contribution$2,000
Huntington Library Fellowship 1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino, CA
Contribution$2,000
Box Elder School District Box Elder School District
Brigham City, UT
Contribution$1,800
Utah Food Bank 3150 S 900 W
Salt Lake City, UT
Contribution$1,500
Maliheh Free Clinic Maliheh Free Clinic
Salt Lake City, UT
Contribution$1,000
End Sepsis 1212 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
Contribution$1,000
Ballet West 52 W 200 S
Salt Lake City, UT
Contribution$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Alvin Christenson Family Org accept grant applications?

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

How much does Alvin Christenson Family Org give?

$13,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,650.

Who runs Alvin Christenson Family Org?

Its 2025 filing lists Margaret Christenson (President).

What does Alvin Christenson Family Org fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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