EIN 94-6055879

The Christensen Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Christensen Fund is a private foundation located in San Francisco, CA. It granted $5,828,870 last year and has total assets of $277,106,720.
Total revenues
$8,057,809
2022
Total expenses
$21,549,964
2022
Total assets
$298,535,284
2022
Num. employees
16
2022

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

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Native Americans in PhilanthropyCore Support for the Tribal Nations Biodiversity Fund$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.$500,000
Rainforest FoundationCore Support for the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities -- A Fiscally Sponsored Project of the Rainforest Foundation, Inc.$400,000
...and 81 more grants made totalling $8,762,978

Personnel at The Christensen Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Carla F. FredericksChief Executive Officer$362,724
Matt AguiarChief Financial and Operating Officer$247,024
China ChingDirector of Programs / Director of Programming$323,008
Casey BoxDirector, Global Strategy$166,843
Hassan RobaDirector, Kenya Strategy
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for The Christensen Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$4,937,220
Net rental income$1,465,732
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-326,399
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,981,256
Total revenues$8,057,809

Form 990s for The Christensen Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-11990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-12990PFView PDF
2019-122021-02-25990PFView PDF
2018-122019-12-19990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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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/ 
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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