The Christensen Family Foundation

EIN 710929445

San Francisco, CA 94104 |(650) 593-1841

Total 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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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