EIN 94-6055879

The Christensen Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
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
$6,670,329
2023
Total expenses
$22,726,136
2023
Total assets
$315,696,871
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at The Christensen Fund

Collaborative 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). The types of activities performed under this contract include scientific, public policy, or other research; publishing and disseminating The results of such research, conference reports, and other types of advocacy materials; promoting networking; shared learning and The spread and adoption of best practices across various community, public policy, and philanthropic domains.
To connect non-profit organizations from across mexico towards a platform of shared vision in addressing regional priorities affecting indigenous peoples' aspirations to realize self-determination.
To enhance transparency, accountability, coordination, and policy dialogue about funding flows to indigenous peoples, with a view to achieving The sustainable development goals, The paris agreement on climate change, and The global biodiversity framework.

Grants made by The Christensen Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Native Americans in PhilanthropyCore Support for the Tribal Nations Biodiversity Fund$500,000
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)General Support$300,000
Land Is LifeGeneral Support$300,000
...and 86 more grants made totalling $7,001,650

Personnel at The Christensen Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Carla F. FredericksChief Executive Officer$362,724
Matt AguiarChief Financial and Operating Officer$247,024
Casey BoxDirector , Global Strategy$166,843
Hassan RobaDirector , Kenya Strategy
Shawn WattsDirector, Us Strategy$167,308
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for The Christensen Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$5,702,044
Net rental income$1,465,732
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-497,447
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,670,329

Form 990s for The Christensen Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-10990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-11990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-12990PFView PDF
2019-122021-02-25990PFView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
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
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
002059
FTB Entity ID
0348278
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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