Christensen Fund — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Christensen Fund is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $327.1M in assets, focused on Environment. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$327.1Mtotal assets

1960IRS ruling year

Environmentfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Christensen Fund has awarded

40 grantees · $8.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Native Americans In Philanthropy $665K
Fondo Defensores Ac $550K
Servicios Integrales Emuri (sine) Ac $400K
National Congress Of American Indians Fund $315K
Land Is Life Inc $300K
Rainforest Foundation Inc $275K
Illuminative Inc $250K
International Indian Treaty Council $250K
Native American Rights Fund $250K
Somos Viento Ac $250K
Allied Media Projects $250K
Cultural Survival $250K
Impact Charitable $245K
Alliance For A Just Society $200K
Tribal Government Of St Paul Island $200K
Kivulini Trust $200K
Tequio Juridico Ac $200K
Amah Mutsun Land Trust $185K
Muuch-kambal Ac $175K
Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous Peoples Inc $175K
Acuavita Foundation Inc $170K
Redes Por La Diversidad Equidad Y Sustentabilidad Ac $160K
Periodismo De Abajo Ac $160K
Drylands Learning And Capacity Building Initiatives (dlci) $160K
Consultoria Tecnica Comunitaria Ac $150K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$8.4M
FY2021$12.2M
FY2022$14M
FY2023$12.9M

About Christensen Fund

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusEnvironment
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
EIN946055879
IRS ruling1960

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Environment area

This foundation funds environment. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Christensen Fund?

Christensen Fund is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $327.1M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Christensen Fund fund?

Its primary focus area is Environment (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Christensen Fund?

Christensen Fund's EIN is 946055879. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Christensen Fund?

Private foundations like Christensen Fund typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Environment) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Christensen Fund. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.