The Christensen Family Foundation
EIN 710929445Total Given 2018–2024
$3.7M
280 grants · $522K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $6K–$15K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 59/91 multi-year
repeat
$12.4M
Assets (2024)
91
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(650) 593-1841
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $480K | $9.8M | $442K | 49 |
| 2020 | $558K | $12.8M | $712K | 49 |
| 2021 | $592K | $13.0M | $985K | 49 |
| 2022 | $720K | $10.5M | $421K | 51 |
| 2023 | $767K | $11.5M | $634K | 45 |
| 2024 | $540K | $12.4M | $759K | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 280 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$10K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$160K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AC
Amy Christensen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
GC
Gavin Christensen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Maren Christensen
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AC
Andrew Christensen
6+ yrs
Director
AC
Amy Christensen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
GC
Gavin Christensen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Maren Christensen
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AC
Andrew Christensen
6+ yrs
Director
AC
Amy Christensen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
GC
Gavin Christensen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Maren Christensen
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AC
Andrew Christensen
6+ yrs
Director
AC
Amy Christensen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
GC
Gavin Christensen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Maren Christensen
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AC
Andrew Christensen
6+ yrs
Director
AC
Amy Christensen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
GC
Gavin Christensen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
IC
Isobel S Christensen
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MC
Maren Christensen
6+ yrs
Director
AC
Andrew Christensen
6+ yrs
Director
AC
Amy Christensen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
GC
Gavin Christensen
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
IC
Isobel S Christensen
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MC
Maren Christensen
6+ yrs
Director
AC
Andrew Christensen
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (280 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epatt | Palo Alto, CA | $160,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $84,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Eastside College Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Eastside College Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| 2Nd Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $56,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| 2Nd Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $53,500 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| 2Nd Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $53,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Habitta for Humanity | San Jose, CA | $45,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| 2Nd Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $40,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Eastside College Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Epatt | Palo Alto, CA | $39,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Epatt | Palo Alto, CA | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Epatt | Palo Alto, CA | $32,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | Palo Alto, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Eastside College Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | Palo Alto, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Eastside College Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | Palo Alto, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Eastside College Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Norcal Interscholastic Cycling | Petaluma, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Norcal Interscholastic Cycling | Petaluma, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | San Mateo, CA | $29,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $26,500 | GENERAL | 2018 |