Program areas at The Christensen Fund
To facilitate a broad, inclusive and participatory process with representatives of indigenous peoples, donors, funders and relevant support organisations with The following objectives: to provide an overview of existing implementation mechanisms and modalities t advance indigenous peoples' forest tenure rights and greater recognition and rewards for their role as guardians of forests and nature; to review experiences and lessons learned related to diverse funding modalities for indigenous organisations and communities; to outline principles and standards for The governance and management of projects and funds, which meet The requirements for accountability and transparency of both donors as well as indigenous peoples' institutions at all levels.
Work to advance The inherent rights, dignity and self-determination of their communities, nations and peoples and to recognize The promise of The united nations declaration on The rights of indigenous peoples (undrip); connect with other indigenous leaders to share about their work, learnings, and opportunities to support each other; periodic engagement with learning site partners and program director to tap regional learning opportunities; presentation at least one philanthropic briefing, event or panel.
To develop and present an indigenous-led, participatory review from an indigenous perspective that highlights The most important voices, perceptions and experiences (both collective and individual) of indigenous-led organizations in mexico.
Grants made by The Christensen Fund
Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
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Native Americans in Philanthropy | Core Support for the Tribal Nations Biodiversity Fund | 2022-12 | $1,000,000 |
Native American Rights Fund (NARF) | General Support for the Line of Work That Seeks To Assist Tribal Nations in Addressing the Boarding School History, Traumas, Efforts Toward Truth and Reconciliation, And, Ultimately, A Self-Determinative Approach Toward Healing. | 2022-12 | $500,000 |
Rainforest Foundation | Core Support for the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities -- A Fiscally Sponsored Project of the Rainforest Foundation, Inc. | 2022-12 | $400,000 |
...and 81 more grants made totalling $8,762,978 |
Personnel at The Christensen Fund
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Carla F. Fredericks | Chief Executive Officer | $362,724 | 2023-07-13 |
Matt Aguiar | Chief Financial and Operating Officer | $247,024 | 2023-07-13 |
China Ching | Director of Programs / Director of Programming | $323,008 | 2021-12-31 |
Casey Box | Director, Global Strategy | $166,843 | 2023-07-13 |
Hassan Roba | Director, Kenya Strategy | | 2023-07-13 |
...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for The Christensen Fund
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $4,937,220 | $4,002,365 | 23.4% |
Net rental income | $1,465,732 | $1,465,732 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-326,399 | $39,755,947 | -100.8% |
Gross sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $1,981,256 | $1,320,548 | 50% |
Total revenues | $8,057,809 | $46,544,592 | -82.7% |
Organizations like The Christensen Fund
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Florida Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council | 501(c)(3) | Milton, FL | $2,582,506 |
Volgenau Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Mclean, VA | $24,507,878 |
Badger Creek Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Stilwell, KS | $3,863,016 |
Wilburforce Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $12,597,405 |
Tompkins Conservation | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $3,539,084 |
Hermitage Santa Barbara | 501(c)(3) | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,382,315 |
Avedis Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Shawnee, OK | $9,866,540 |
William B Dietrich Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $7,801,842 |
Harry S Moss Heart Trust | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $3,165,492 |
Daniel P Haerther Charitable Trust | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $2,976,383 |
Data update history
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
June 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 660 4th St 235
- San Francisco, CA 94107
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Francisco County, CA
- Website URL
- christensenfund.org/Â
- Phone
- (415) 644-1620
IRS details
- EIN
- 94-6055879
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-PF
- Year formed
- 1960
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T20: Private Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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