Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 39-6037585

Foundation Overview

Based in Milwaukee, WI, Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation has awarded 227 grants totaling $1,164,168 to organizations in Wisconsin, District of Columbia and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,164,168
Total Assets
$3,368,552
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$3,000
% Median Grant Growth
+9% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 61%

17 of 28 recipients (61%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Wisconsin

97% of all grants are concentrated in Wisconsin, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Milwaukee (51%), Plymouth (9%), Racine (7%).

Funding Trajectory
-7%

Stable funding levels with 7% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
New Life Church $5,000 Conway, AR, US General Operating 2024
Down Syndrome Association Of Wisconsin $3,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2024
Florentine Opera $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2024
Friends Of Camp Anokijig Inc $25,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2024
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center $6,000 Bayside, WI, US General Operating 2024
Above And Beyond Childrens Corporation $3,000 Sheboygan, WI, US General Operating 2024
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2024
Racine Symphony Orchestra Association $5,000 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2024
Fhnb $2,500 Madison, WI, US General Operating 2024
Hunger Task Force $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2024
Teens Grow Greens $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2024
St Coletta Of Wi $2,500 Jefferson, WI, US General Operating 2024
Hope Straps $1,000 Mequon, WI, US General Operating 2024
Council Of The Blind $3,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2024
Civic Music Association $8,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Operating 2024
Racine Zoo $3,000 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2024
Variety $2,500 Elm Grove, WI, US General Operating 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters $3,000 Sheboygan, WI, US General Operating 2024
St Ann Center $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2024
Milwaukee Downtown Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2024
Project Angel Hugs $6,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2024
Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2024
Able Inc $6,000 La Crescent, MN, US General Operating 2024
Sixteenth Street $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2024
Family Sharing Of Ozaukee County $2,500 Grafton, WI, US General Operating 2024
Core El Centro $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2024
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2024
Impact $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2024
Vision Forward $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Schlitz Audubon $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Able Audio And Braile Literacy $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Down Syndrome Association Of Wisconsin $3,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2023
Friends Of Camp Anokijig Inc $25,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2023
Hear Wisconsin $4,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2023
Hunger Task Force $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Shepherds College Foundation Inc $2,500 Union Grove, WI, US General Operating 2023
Rotary International $4,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2023
St Marcus Foundation Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Teens Grow Greens Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
American Red Cross $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Operating 2023
St Coletta Of Wisconsin $2,500 Jefferson, WI, US General Operating 2023
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Variety $2,500 Elm Grove, WI, US General Operating 2023
Wellpoint Care Network Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Boerner Botanical Gardens $3,000 Hales Corners, WI, US General Operating 2023
Fishing Has No Boundaries Inc $2,500 Hayward, WI, US General Operating 2023
Autism Society Of Se Wisconsin $5,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US General Operating 2023
Nativity Jesuit Academy Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association In $2,500 Brookfield, WI, US General Operating 2023
Milwaukee Downtown Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Project Angel Hugs $6,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2023
Racine Zoological Society $3,000 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2023
Racine Symphony Orchestra Association In $2,500 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2023
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Civic Music Association Of Milwaukee $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Chix 4 A Cause Ltd $2,500 West Bend, WI, US General Operating 2023
Bridge To Brighter Inc $2,500 Madison, WI, US General Operating 2023
Vision Forward $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Schlitz Audubon $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Able Audio And Braile Literacy $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Down Syndrome Association Of Wisconsin $3,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2023
Friends Of Camp Anokijig Inc $25,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2023
Hear Wisconsin $4,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2023
Hunger Task Force $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Shepherds College Foundation Inc $2,500 Union Grove, WI, US General Operating 2023
Rotary International $4,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2023
St Marcus Foundation Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Teens Grow Greens Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
American Red Cross $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Operating 2023
St Coletta Of Wisconsin $2,500 Jefferson, WI, US General Operating 2023
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Variety $2,500 Elm Grove, WI, US General Operating 2023
Wellpoint Care Network Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Boerner Botanical Gardens $3,000 Hales Corners, WI, US General Operating 2023
Fishing Has No Boundaries Inc $2,500 Hayward, WI, US General Operating 2023
Autism Society Of Se Wisconsin $5,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US General Operating 2023
Nativity Jesuit Academy Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association In $2,500 Brookfield, WI, US General Operating 2023
Milwaukee Downtown Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Project Angel Hugs $6,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2023
Racine Zoological Society $3,000 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2023
Racine Symphony Orchestra Association In $2,500 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2023
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Civic Music Association Of Milwaukee $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2023
Chix 4 A Cause Ltd $2,500 West Bend, WI, US General Operating 2023
Bridge To Brighter Inc $2,500 Madison, WI, US General Operating 2023
Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Assn $5,000 Brookfield, WI, US General Operating 2022
Medical College Of Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Hope Center $7,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operating 2022
Vision Forward $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Schlitz Audubon $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Able Audio And Braile Literacy $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Down Syndrome Association Of Wisconsin $3,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2022
Friends Of Boerner Botanical Gardens $3,000 Hales Corners, WI, US General Operating 2022
Florentine Opera $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Friends Of Camp Anokijig Inc $25,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2022
Hear Wisconsin $4,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2022
Above And Beyond Childrens Corporation $3,000 Sheboygan, WI, US General Operating 2022
American Red Cross Of Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Hunger Task Force Inc $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Project Angel Hugs $6,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2022
Racine Symphony Orchestra Association $2,500 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2022
Shepherds College Foundation Inc $5,000 Union Grove, WI, US General Operating 2022
St Marcus Foundation Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Variety - The Children's Charity Of Wisc $2,500 Elm Grove, WI, US General Operating 2022
Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary $8,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Milwaukee Center For Independence Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
St Coletta Of Wisconsin $2,500 Jefferson, WI, US General Operating 2022
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care $7,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Milwaukee Downtown Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Civic Music Association Of Milwaukee $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Assn $5,000 Brookfield, WI, US General Operating 2022
Medical College Of Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Hope Center $7,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operating 2022
Vision Forward $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Schlitz Audubon $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Able Audio And Braile Literacy $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Down Syndrome Association Of Wisconsin $3,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2022
Friends Of Boerner Botanical Gardens $3,000 Hales Corners, WI, US General Operating 2022
Florentine Opera $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Friends Of Camp Anokijig Inc $25,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2022
Hear Wisconsin $4,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2022
Above And Beyond Childrens Corporation $3,000 Sheboygan, WI, US General Operating 2022
American Red Cross Of Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Hunger Task Force Inc $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Project Angel Hugs $6,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2022
Racine Symphony Orchestra Association $2,500 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2022
Shepherds College Foundation Inc $5,000 Union Grove, WI, US General Operating 2022
St Marcus Foundation Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Variety - The Children's Charity Of Wisc $2,500 Elm Grove, WI, US General Operating 2022
Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary $8,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Milwaukee Center For Independence Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
St Coletta Of Wisconsin $2,500 Jefferson, WI, US General Operating 2022
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care $7,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Milwaukee Downtown Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Civic Music Association Of Milwaukee $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Assn $5,000 Brookfield, WI, US General Operating 2022
Medical College Of Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Hope Center $7,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operating 2022
Vision Forward $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Schlitz Audubon $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Able Audio And Braile Literacy $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Down Syndrome Association Of Wisconsin $3,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2022
Friends Of Boerner Botanical Gardens $3,000 Hales Corners, WI, US General Operating 2022
Florentine Opera $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Friends Of Camp Anokijig Inc $25,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2022
Hear Wisconsin $4,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2022
Above And Beyond Childrens Corporation $3,000 Sheboygan, WI, US General Operating 2022
American Red Cross Of Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Hunger Task Force Inc $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Project Angel Hugs $6,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2022
Racine Symphony Orchestra Association $2,500 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2022
Shepherds College Foundation Inc $5,000 Union Grove, WI, US General Operating 2022
St Marcus Foundation Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Variety - The Children's Charity Of Wisc $2,500 Elm Grove, WI, US General Operating 2022
Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary $8,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Milwaukee Center For Independence Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
St Coletta Of Wisconsin $2,500 Jefferson, WI, US General Operating 2022
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care $7,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Milwaukee Downtown Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Civic Music Association Of Milwaukee $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2022
Serving Older Adults Of Se Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Assn $5,000 Brookfield, WI, US General Operating 2021
Racine Zoological Society Inc $5,263 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2021
Medical College Of Wisconsin $5,263 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
Hope Center $7,263 Waukesha, WI, US General Operating 2021
Vision Forward $10,263 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center $10,263 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
Schlitz Audubon $6,096 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
Friends Of Boerner Botanical Gardens $3,263 Hales Corners, WI, US General Operating 2021
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement $6,263 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
Florentine Opera $4,096 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
Friends Of Camp Anokijig Inc $25,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2021
Hear Wisconsin $4,096 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2021
Above And Beyond Childrens Corporation $5,263 Sheboygan, WI, US General Operating 2021
Hunger Task Force Inc $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
Milwaukee Area Technical College $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
Project Angel Hugs $5,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2021
Racine Symphony Orchestra Association $2,500 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2021
Volunteer Center Of Racine County Inc $6,000 Mt Pleasant, WI, US General Operating 2021
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin $8,263 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
Variety - The Children's Charity Of Wisc $5,000 Elm Grove, WI, US General Operating 2021
Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary $7,263 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2021
St Monica Senior Living $5,000 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2020
Hope Center $4,500 Waukesha, WI, US General Operating 2020
Alma Center $1,750 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020
Down Syndrome Association Of Wisconsin $3,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2020
Friends Of Boerner Botanical Gardens $1,500 Hales Corners, WI, US General Operating 2020
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement $4,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020
Medical College Of Opthamology $3,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US General Operating 2020
Florentine Opera $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020
Friends Of Camp Anokijig Inc $15,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2020
Hear Wisconsin $6,000 West Allis, WI, US General Operating 2020
Above And Beyond Childrens Corporation $2,000 Sheboygan, WI, US General Operating 2020
American Red Cross Of Wisconsin $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020
Hunger Task Force Inc $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020
Milwaukee Area Technical College $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020
Project Angel Hugs $5,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2020
Racine Symphony Orchestra Association $2,500 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2020
Volunteer Center Of Racine County Inc $5,000 Mt Pleasant, WI, US General Operating 2020
Big Sisters Of Greater Racine Inc $5,000 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2020
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020
Camp Anokijig $5,000 Plymouth, WI, US General Operating 2020
Rightway Club $10,000 Sheboygan, WI, US General Operating 2020
Wisconsin Conservatory Of Music $3,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020
Dekoven Foundation For Church Work Inc $5,000 Racine, WI, US General Operating 2020
Variety - The Children's Charity Of Wisc $5,000 Elm Grove, WI, US General Operating 2020
United Neighborhood Centers Of Milwaukee $3,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020
Milwaukee Center For Independence $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020
Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operating 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 39-6037585
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 634 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634

Key People (2)

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Co-trustee Scott Stewart
Trustee Us Bank N A

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.