The Christensen Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 71-0929445
Foundation Overview
Based in San Carlos, CA, The Christensen Family Foundation has awarded 464 grants totaling $6,404,500 to organizations in California, Illinois and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $160,500, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$6,404,500
Total Assets
$12,413,815
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
74
Median Grant
$10,500
% Median Grant Decline
-12%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 16%
12 of 74 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
California
92% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Petaluma (13%), San Francisco (12%), San Mateo (11%).
Funding Trajectory
+13%
Stable funding levels with 13% change over 6 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.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Christensen Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $11,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| All About Equine Animal Rescue | $10,500 | El Dorado Hills, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Ave Maria Academy | $20,000 | Maple Grove, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | $15,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $15,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Brady's Bunch Lacrosse | $2,500 | No Falmouth, MA, US | General | 2024 |
| Caminar | $5,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Canal Alliance | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Casa El Dorado County | $7,500 | Placerville, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Eastside College Prep | $60,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| El Dorado County German Shepher | $8,000 | Shingle Springs, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Epatt | $35,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Episcopal Impact Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $11,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Homeward Bound | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Humane Society Of Sonoma Cnty | $7,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | $84,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels | $15,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Mentor Me | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Norcal Interscholastic Cycling | $30,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| One Mind | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Pathways | $5,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Petaluma Wildlife Museum | $12,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Pets In Need | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Pv Schools | $5,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Together | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart School | $10,000 | Atherton, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| San Mateo County Hist Assoc | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundatn | $5,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue | $12,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Team Swift | $21,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| The Guardsmen | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Una Vida Foundation | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Voices For Child | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Woodside Highschool Foundation | $8,000 | Woodside, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $11,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| All About Equine Animal Rescue | $10,500 | El Dorado Hills, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Ave Maria Academy | $20,000 | Maple Grove, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | $15,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $15,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Brady's Bunch Lacrosse | $2,500 | No Falmouth, MA, US | General | 2024 |
| Caminar | $5,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Canal Alliance | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Casa El Dorado County | $7,500 | Placerville, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Eastside College Prep | $60,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| El Dorado County German Shepher | $8,000 | Shingle Springs, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Epatt | $35,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Episcopal Impact Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $11,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Homeward Bound | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Humane Society Of Sonoma Cnty | $7,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | $84,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels | $15,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Mentor Me | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Norcal Interscholastic Cycling | $30,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| One Mind | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Pathways | $5,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Petaluma Wildlife Museum | $12,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Pets In Need | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Pv Schools | $5,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Together | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart School | $10,000 | Atherton, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| San Mateo County Hist Assoc | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundatn | $5,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue | $12,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Team Swift | $21,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| The Guardsmen | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Una Vida Foundation | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Voices For Child | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Woodside Highschool Foundation | $8,000 | Woodside, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $40,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Bancroft Library | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $19,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Caminar | $10,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Canal Alliance | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Dartmouth | $7,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2023 |
| Dog Dreams Foundation | $5,000 | Escondido, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Eastside College Prep | $60,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Epatt | $160,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Episcopal Impact Fund | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Homeward Bound | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Just In Time For Youth | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | $35,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Marin Academy | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels | $15,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Mentor Me | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Norcal Interscholastic Cycling | $30,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| One Mind | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Pathways | $15,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Petaluma Wildlife Museum | $12,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Pets In Need | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Pv Schools | $3,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Rebuilding Together | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart School | $15,000 | Atherton, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| San Diego Food Bank | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| San Mateo County Hist Assoc | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundatn | $10,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Shelter To Soldier | $5,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundat | $7,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue | $12,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Team Swift | $21,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Teri | $21,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| The Guardsmen | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Tipping Point Community | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Truckee Donnerland Trust | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Una Vida Foundation | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| University Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Voices For Child | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Woodside Highschool Foundation | $7,000 | Woodside, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Words Alive | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $40,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Bancroft Library | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $19,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Caminar | $10,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Canal Alliance | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Dartmouth | $7,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2023 |
| Dog Dreams Foundation | $5,000 | Escondido, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Eastside College Prep | $60,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Epatt | $160,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Episcopal Impact Fund | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Homeward Bound | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Just In Time For Youth | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | $35,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Marin Academy | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels | $15,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Mentor Me | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Norcal Interscholastic Cycling | $30,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| One Mind | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Pathways | $15,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Petaluma Wildlife Museum | $12,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Pets In Need | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Pv Schools | $3,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Rebuilding Together | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart School | $15,000 | Atherton, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| San Diego Food Bank | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| San Mateo County Hist Assoc | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundatn | $10,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Shelter To Soldier | $5,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundat | $7,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue | $12,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Team Swift | $21,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Teri | $21,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| The Guardsmen | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Tipping Point Community | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Truckee Donnerland Trust | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Una Vida Foundation | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| University Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Voices For Child | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Woodside Highschool Foundation | $7,000 | Woodside, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Words Alive | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $53,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Bancroft Library | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $29,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Caminar | $20,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Canal Alliance | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Castilleja | $7,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis-san Diego Chapter | $7,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Dartmouth | $7,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2022 |
| Dog Dreams Foundation | $5,000 | Escondido, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Eastside College Prep | $40,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Epatt | $32,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Episcopal Impact Fund | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Feeding San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Habitta For Humanity | $45,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Homeward Bound | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Just In Time For Youth | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Lamont School Of Music | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | $30,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation San Diego | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Marin Academy | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $15,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Mentor Me | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Norcal High School Mtb League | $24,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| One Mind | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Pathways | $15,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Petaluma Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Petaluma Wildlife Museum | $11,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Pets In Need | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Portola Valley Schools Foundation | $3,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Together | $8,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart School | $9,500 | Atherton, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| San Mateo County Hist Assoc | $15,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundatn | $20,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $15,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Social Advocates For Youth | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundat | $7,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue | $10,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sunday Friends | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Team Swift | $20,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Teri | $16,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| The Guardsmen | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Tipping Point Community | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Una Vida Foundation | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Voices For Child | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Woodside Highschool Foundation | $7,000 | Woodside, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Words Alive | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $53,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Bancroft Library | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $29,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Caminar | $20,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Canal Alliance | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Castilleja | $7,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis-san Diego Chapter | $7,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Dartmouth | $7,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2022 |
| Dog Dreams Foundation | $5,000 | Escondido, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Eastside College Prep | $40,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Epatt | $32,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Episcopal Impact Fund | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Feeding San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Habitta For Humanity | $45,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Homeward Bound | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Just In Time For Youth | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Lamont School Of Music | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | $30,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation San Diego | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Marin Academy | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $15,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Mentor Me | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Norcal High School Mtb League | $24,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| One Mind | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Pathways | $15,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Petaluma Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Petaluma Wildlife Museum | $11,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Pets In Need | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Portola Valley Schools Foundation | $3,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Together | $8,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart School | $9,500 | Atherton, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| San Mateo County Hist Assoc | $15,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundatn | $20,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $15,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Social Advocates For Youth | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundat | $7,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue | $10,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sunday Friends | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Team Swift | $20,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Teri | $16,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| The Guardsmen | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Tipping Point Community | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Una Vida Foundation | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Voices For Child | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Woodside Highschool Foundation | $7,000 | Woodside, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Words Alive | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $53,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Bancroft Library | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $29,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Caminar | $20,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Canal Alliance | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Castilleja | $7,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis-san Diego Chapter | $7,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Dartmouth | $7,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2022 |
| Dog Dreams Foundation | $5,000 | Escondido, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Eastside College Prep | $40,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Epatt | $32,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Episcopal Impact Fund | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Feeding San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Habitta For Humanity | $45,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Homeward Bound | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Just In Time For Youth | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Lamont School Of Music | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | $30,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation San Diego | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Marin Academy | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $15,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Mentor Me | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Norcal High School Mtb League | $24,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| One Mind | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Pathways | $15,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Petaluma Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Petaluma Wildlife Museum | $11,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Pets In Need | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Portola Valley Schools Foundation | $3,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Together | $8,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart School | $9,500 | Atherton, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| San Mateo County Hist Assoc | $15,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundatn | $20,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $15,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Social Advocates For Youth | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundat | $7,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue | $10,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sunday Friends | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Team Swift | $20,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Teri | $16,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| The Guardsmen | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Tipping Point Community | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Una Vida Foundation | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Voices For Child | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Woodside Highschool Foundation | $7,000 | Woodside, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Words Alive | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $56,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Bancroft Library | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | $30,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $20,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Caminar | $10,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Canal Alliance | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Castilleja | $7,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis-san Diego Chapter | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Dog Dreams Foundation | $15,000 | Escondido, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Eastside College Prep | $30,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Epatt | $39,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Episcopal Impact Fund | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Feeding San Diego | $7,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | $2,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Helsinki's Hope Foundation | $7,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Homeward Bound | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Sonoma County | $5,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Just In Time For Youth | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | $26,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Make A Wish Foundation San Diego | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Marin Academy | $12,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels | $15,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Mentor Me | $7,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Norcal High School Mtb League | $20,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Parks Association | $10,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Pathways | $10,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Petaluma Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Petaluma Wildlife Museum | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Pets In Need | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Portola Valley Schools Foundation | $3,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Together | $8,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Redwood Forest Foundation | $1,000 | Fort Bragg, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart School | $9,500 | Atherton, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| San Mateo County Hist Assoc | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $13,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Social Advocates For Youth | $500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue | $11,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Stanford Uni Cancer Fund | $500 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Teach For America | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Team Swift | $17,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| The Guardsmen | $12,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Thiebaut Method | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Tipping Point Community | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Una Vida Foundation | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Voices For Child | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Woodside Highschool Foundation | $8,400 | Woodside, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Words Alive | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $53,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Bancroft Library | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | $30,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $20,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Caminar | $10,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Castilleja | $6,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Cystic Fibrosis-san Diego Chapter | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Dog Dreams Foundation | $7,500 | Escondido, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Eah Housing | $5,000 | San Raffael, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Eastside College Prep | $30,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Epatt | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Grassroots Ecology | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | $1,500 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Helsinki's Hope Foundation | $7,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Homeward Bound | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Humane Society Of Sonoma County | $7,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Just In Time For Youth | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Kyle J Taylor Foundation | $5,000 | Na, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | $25,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Make A Wish Foundation San Diego | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | $15,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Mentor Me | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Norcal High School Mtb League | $17,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Pathways | $10,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Petaluma Animal Services | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Petaluma Educational Foundation | $9,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Pets In Need | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Portola Valley Schools Foundation | $3,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Prokids | $6,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Rebuilding Together | $8,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Sacred Heart School | $6,000 | Atherton, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| San Domenico School | $10,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| San Mateo County Hist Assoc | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundatn | $10,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Social Advocates For Youth | $500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue | $10,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Stanford Uni Cancer Fund | $500 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Teach For America | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Team Swift | $17,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| The Guardsmen | $10,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Thiebaut Method | $7,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Tipping Point Community | $12,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Voices For Child | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Woodside Highschool Foundation | $13,000 | Woodside, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Words Alive | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| 10 Books An Hour | $5,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | Genreal | 2018 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $6,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $250 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Bancroft Library | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | $30,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $19,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Vio | $1,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Caminar | $10,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Children Of Shelters | $8,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring | $23,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Eastside College Prep | $30,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Fale Foundation | $5,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Guardsmen Of San Francisco | $12,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | $5,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Helsinki's Hope Foundation | $5,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| High Fives Foundation | $500 | Truckee, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Homeward Bound | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Humane Society Of Sonoma County | $5,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Jessica's Haven | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Just In Time For Youth | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Laughing Pony Rescue | $26,500 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Make A Wish Foundation San Diego | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels | $12,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Mentor Me | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Midpeninsula Regional Open Spac | $500 | Los Altos, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Napa Sonoma Relief Fund | $12,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Norcal High School Mtb League | $15,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| North County Animal Disaster Gr | $5,000 | Chico, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| North Valley Community Fd | $13,500 | Chico, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Pathways | $6,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Petaluma Animal Services | $10,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Petaluma Educational Foundation | $11,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Pets In Need | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Portola Valley Schools Foundation | $14,500 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Prokids | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Rebuilding Together | $8,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| San Domenico School | $12,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| San Mateo County Hist Assoc | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundatn | $10,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue | $9,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Teach For America | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Team Swift | $15,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| The Colorectal Cancer Alliance | $350 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| The Fabulous Women | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Voices For Child | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Woodside Highschool Foundation | $7,500 | Woodside, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Words Alive | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 71-0929445 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 801 AMERICAN ST San Carlos, CA 94070-4101 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Christensen Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Amy Christensen |
|---|---|
| Director | Andrew Christensen |
| Treasurer | Gavin Christensen |
| Secretary | Maren Christensen |
Forms 990-PF
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