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Col L C Christensen Charitable and Religious Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Racine, Wisconsin · EIN 396096022

Col L C Christensen Charitable and Religious Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Racine, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $158,425 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $2,450 and the largest $70,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $162,500 the year before.

6% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$162,50040$3.8 million
2024$158,42534$4.2 million

How to apply

ContactStephen J Smith Co Hostak Henzl Bic
840 Lake Avenue Suite 300, Racine, WI 53403
Phone or email(262) 632-7541
What to submitNo special form but all applications must be submitted in writing. You must submit six copies of your letter requesting a grant and each attachment that is sent with the letter.
DeadlinesNo particular deadlines
RestrictionsNo particular restrictions, although grants are normally made only to charitable organizations in racine, wi or abbotsford, wi areas

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Col L C Christensen Charitable and Religious Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin33$156,925
Virginia1$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 34 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Abbotsford
Abbotsford, WI
Upgrades to h.k. Christensen park$70,000
School District of Abbotsford
Abbotsford, WI
Electronic sign$10,000
Salvation Army
Racine, WI
After school meals for impoverished students$6,000
Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post #5729
Medford, WI
General support$5,000
Christ Lutheran Church
Abbotsford, WI
General support$4,000
St Catherine's High School
Racine, WI
General support$4,000
Bethany Apartments
Racine, WI
To aid in their mission to provide transitional housing to women and children who have suffered from domestic abuse$3,000
Holy Communion Lutheran Church
Racine, WI
General support$3,000
Racine Habitat for Humanity
Racine, WI
General support$3,000
Racine Literacy Council
Racine, WI
Adult literacy program support$3,000
Racine Lutheran High School
Racine, WI
General support$3,000
St Bernard's Catholic Church
Abbotsford, WI
General support$3,000
St Mary's Catholic School
Colby, WI
General support$3,000
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Curtiss, WI
General support$3,000
Zion Lutheran Church
Colby, WI
Community united pantry support & equipment upgrade$3,000
Colby Public Library
Colby, WI
New computers$2,700
Racine YMCA
Racine, WI
General support$2,500
Abbotsford Fire and Ambulance Serv Inc
Abbotsford, WI
General support$2,400
Abbotsford Girl Scouts
Abbotsford, WI
General support$2,000
Adult Literacy of Clark County
Neillsville, WI
General support$2,000
Community United Pantry
Colby, WI
General support$2,000
Holy Communion Lutheran Church - Food Pantry
Racine, WI
Food pantry support$2,000
Racine Symphony Orchestra Association Inc
Racine, WI
General support$2,000
St Monica's Senior Citizens Home
Racine, WI
General support$2,000
School District of Abbotsford
Abbotsford, WI
Signage for school forest and trail$1,975
Abbotsford Library
Abbotsford, WI
Youth craft supplies$1,650
River Bend Nature Center
Racine, WI
General support$1,500
Ronald McDonald House - Marshfield
Marshfield, WI
General support$1,500
Toys for Tots
Triangle, VA
General support$1,500
Choral Arts Society Inc
Racine, WI
General support$1,200
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Clark County Inc
Neillsville, WI
General support$1,000
Racine Christian School
Racine, WI
Endowment fund support$1,000
Racine Art Museum
Racine, WI
General support$900
Racine Theatre Guild
Racine, WI
General support$600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Col L C Christensen Charitable and Religious Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No particular deadlines.

How much does Col L C Christensen Charitable and Religious Foundation Inc give?

$158,425 in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $2,450.

Who runs Col L C Christensen Charitable and Religious Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Harold K Christensen Jr (President), Kelly Buchholtz (Treasurer), Stephen Smith (Secretary) and Carol J Christensen (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Col L C Christensen Charitable and Religious Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and faith communities.

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