Christensen Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 82-0456812
Foundation Overview
Based in Ketchum, ID, Christensen Family Foundation has awarded 182 grants totaling $361,340 to organizations in Idaho, Colorado and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $15,000, with a median award of $500.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 4 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
55% of grants are awarded in Idaho, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Idaho, funding concentrates in Ketchum (39%), Boise (23%), Sun Valley (18%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 72% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light On The Mountain | $8,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Marcia Mode-stavros | $6,200 | Sun Valley, ID, US | To Bring Leading Writers And Thinker | 2024 |
| Light On The Mountain | $8,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Daily Operations | 2024 |
| Marcia Mode-stavros | $6,200 | Sun Valley, ID, US | To Bring Leading Writers And Thinker | 2024 |
| Light On The Mountain | $8,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Light On The Mountain | $8,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Daily Operations | 2023 |
| Advocates For The West | $7,000 | Boise, ID, US | Protect Public Lands | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $50 | Denver, CO, US | Scholarships For Native Students | 2022 |
| Arch Community Housing Trust | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Support Community Housing | 2022 |
| Beyond Pesticides | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Organic Eye Support | 2022 |
| Boise State University Foundation | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Intermountain Bird Observatory Proj | 2022 |
| Boulder White Cloud Council | $500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Community Library | $500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Library Support | 2022 |
| Cornell Lab Of Orinthology | $60 | Ithaca, NY, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Environmental Resource Center | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | 2021 Membership Campagin | 2022 |
| Sierra Club | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Fund Fo Idaho | 2022 |
| Green America | $50 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environment Support & Outreach | 2022 |
| Hightower Lowdown | $100 | Langhorn, PA, US | Operations Support | 2022 |
| Hunger Coalition | $1,000 | Bellevue, ID, US | Community Food Center | 2022 |
| I Have A Dream Foundation Idaho | $1,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Provide Support For Dream Scholars | 2022 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Idaho Land Preservation | 2022 |
| Idaho Rivers United | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Idaho River Conservation | 2022 |
| Light On The Mountain | $8,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Living With Wolves | $100 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| N American Burretfly Association | $100 | Morristown, NJ, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Nw For Alternatives To Pesticides | $100 | Eugene, OR, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Idaho | $100 | New York, NY, US | Idaho Operations | 2022 |
| Vote Smart | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Voting Awareness | 2022 |
| Reef Environmental Education | $100 | Key Largo, FL, US | Marine Conservation Programs | 2022 |
| Resource Renewal Institute | $100 | Farifax, CA, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Sawtooth Botanical Garden | $100 | Ketchum, ID, US | Environmental Outreach | 2022 |
| Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical | $100 | Stanley, ID, US | Land Preservation & Ed Outreach | 2022 |
| Smith College | $5,000 | Northampton, MA, US | The Smith Fund | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $200 | Montgomery, AL, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Land Preservation | 2022 |
| St Lukes Wood River Foundation | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Community Health Programs | 2022 |
| Sun Valley Institute | $5,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Impact Idaho Fund | 2022 |
| Sun Valley Writers Conference | $6,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Nation Fund For Independent | $75 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | $25 | New York, NY, US | Clean Water Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $50 | Eugene, OR, US | Wildlife & Land Preservation | 2022 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $500 | Hailey, ID, US | Wildlife & Watershed Projection | 2022 |
| Xerces Society | $100 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation | $500 | Bozeman, MT, US | Land Conservation | 2022 |
| Advocates For The West | $7,000 | Boise, ID, US | Protect Public Lands | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $50 | Denver, CO, US | Scholarships For Native Students | 2022 |
| Arch Community Housing Trust | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Support Community Housing | 2022 |
| Beyond Pesticides | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Organic Eye Support | 2022 |
| Boise State University Foundation | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Intermountain Bird Observatory Proj | 2022 |
| Boulder White Cloud Council | $500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Community Library | $500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Library Support | 2022 |
| Cornell Lab Of Orinthology | $60 | Ithaca, NY, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Environmental Resource Center | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | 2021 Membership Campagin | 2022 |
| Sierra Club | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Fund Fo Idaho | 2022 |
| Green America | $50 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environment Support & Outreach | 2022 |
| Hightower Lowdown | $100 | Langhorn, PA, US | Operations Support | 2022 |
| Hunger Coalition | $1,000 | Bellevue, ID, US | Community Food Center | 2022 |
| I Have A Dream Foundation Idaho | $1,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Provide Support For Dream Scholars | 2022 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Idaho Land Preservation | 2022 |
| Idaho Rivers United | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Idaho River Conservation | 2022 |
| Light On The Mountain | $8,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Living With Wolves | $100 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| N American Burretfly Association | $100 | Morristown, NJ, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Nw For Alternatives To Pesticides | $100 | Eugene, OR, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Idaho | $100 | New York, NY, US | Idaho Operations | 2022 |
| Vote Smart | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Voting Awareness | 2022 |
| Reef Environmental Education | $100 | Key Largo, FL, US | Marine Conservation Programs | 2022 |
| Resource Renewal Institute | $100 | Farifax, CA, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Sawtooth Botanical Garden | $100 | Ketchum, ID, US | Environmental Outreach | 2022 |
| Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical | $100 | Stanley, ID, US | Land Preservation & Ed Outreach | 2022 |
| Smith College | $5,000 | Northampton, MA, US | The Smith Fund | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $200 | Montgomery, AL, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Land Preservation | 2022 |
| St Lukes Wood River Foundation | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Community Health Programs | 2022 |
| Sun Valley Institute | $5,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Impact Idaho Fund | 2022 |
| Sun Valley Writers Conference | $6,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Nation Fund For Independent | $75 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | $25 | New York, NY, US | Clean Water Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $50 | Eugene, OR, US | Wildlife & Land Preservation | 2022 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $500 | Hailey, ID, US | Wildlife & Watershed Projection | 2022 |
| Xerces Society | $100 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation | $500 | Bozeman, MT, US | Land Conservation | 2022 |
| Advocates For The West | $7,000 | Boise, ID, US | Protect Public Lands | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $50 | Denver, CO, US | Scholarships For Native Students | 2022 |
| Arch Community Housing Trust | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Support Community Housing | 2022 |
| Beyond Pesticides | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Organic Eye Support | 2022 |
| Boise State University Foundation | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Intermountain Bird Observatory Proj | 2022 |
| Boulder White Cloud Council | $500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Community Library | $500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Library Support | 2022 |
| Cornell Lab Of Orinthology | $60 | Ithaca, NY, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Environmental Resource Center | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | 2021 Membership Campagin | 2022 |
| Sierra Club | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Fund Fo Idaho | 2022 |
| Green America | $50 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environment Support & Outreach | 2022 |
| Hightower Lowdown | $100 | Langhorn, PA, US | Operations Support | 2022 |
| Hunger Coalition | $1,000 | Bellevue, ID, US | Community Food Center | 2022 |
| I Have A Dream Foundation Idaho | $1,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Provide Support For Dream Scholars | 2022 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Idaho Land Preservation | 2022 |
| Idaho Rivers United | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Idaho River Conservation | 2022 |
| Light On The Mountain | $8,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Daily Operations | 2022 |
| Living With Wolves | $100 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| N American Burretfly Association | $100 | Morristown, NJ, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Nw For Alternatives To Pesticides | $100 | Eugene, OR, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Idaho | $100 | New York, NY, US | Idaho Operations | 2022 |
| Vote Smart | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Voting Awareness | 2022 |
| Reef Environmental Education | $100 | Key Largo, FL, US | Marine Conservation Programs | 2022 |
| Resource Renewal Institute | $100 | Farifax, CA, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Sawtooth Botanical Garden | $100 | Ketchum, ID, US | Environmental Outreach | 2022 |
| Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical | $100 | Stanley, ID, US | Land Preservation & Ed Outreach | 2022 |
| Smith College | $5,000 | Northampton, MA, US | The Smith Fund | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $200 | Montgomery, AL, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Land Preservation | 2022 |
| St Lukes Wood River Foundation | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Community Health Programs | 2022 |
| Sun Valley Institute | $5,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Impact Idaho Fund | 2022 |
| Sun Valley Writers Conference | $6,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Nation Fund For Independent | $75 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | $25 | New York, NY, US | Clean Water Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $50 | Eugene, OR, US | Wildlife & Land Preservation | 2022 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $500 | Hailey, ID, US | Wildlife & Watershed Projection | 2022 |
| Xerces Society | $100 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2022 |
| Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation | $500 | Bozeman, MT, US | Land Conservation | 2022 |
| Advocates For The West | $7,000 | Boise, ID, US | Protect Public Lands | 2021 |
| American Indian College Fund | $50 | Denver, CO, US | Support Scholarships For Native Students | 2021 |
| Arch Community Housing Trust | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Support Community Housing | 2021 |
| Beyond Pesticides | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Organic Eye Support | 2021 |
| Boise State University Foundation | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Intermountain Bird Observatory River Project | 2021 |
| Boulder White Clouds Council | $500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2021 |
| Community Library | $500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Library Support | 2021 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $60 | Ithaca, NY, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2021 |
| Environmental Resource Center | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | 2021 Membership Campaign | 2021 |
| Sierra Club | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Fund For Idaho | 2021 |
| Green America | $50 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environment Support And Outreach | 2021 |
| Hightower Lowdown | $100 | Langhorn, PA, US | Operations Support | 2021 |
| Hunger Coalition | $1,000 | Bellevue, ID, US | Community Food Center | 2021 |
| I Have A Dream Foundation Idaho | $1,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Provide Academic, Social, And Emotional Support To Dream Scholars | 2021 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Idaho Land Preservation | 2021 |
| Idaho Rivers United | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Idaho River Convervation | 2021 |
| Light On The Mountain | $8,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Daily Operations | 2021 |
| Living With Wolves | $100 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Educational Outreach | 2021 |
| North American Butterfly Association | $100 | Morristown, NJ, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2021 |
| Northwest For Alternatives To Pesticides | $100 | Eugene, OR, US | Educational Outreach | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Idaho | $100 | New York, NY, US | Idaho Operations | 2021 |
| Vote Smart | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Voting Awareness | 2021 |
| Reef Environmental Education Foundation | $100 | Key Largo, FL, US | Marine Conservation Programs | 2021 |
| Resource Renewal Institute | $100 | Fairfax, CA, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2021 |
| Sawtooth Botantical Garden | $100 | Ketchum, ID, US | Environmental Outreach | 2021 |
| Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association | $100 | Stanley, ID, US | Land Preservatin And Educational Outreach | 2021 |
| Smith College | $5,000 | Northampton, MA, US | The Smith Fund | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $200 | Montgomery, AL, US | Educational Outreach | 2021 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Land Preservation | 2021 |
| St Lukes Wood River Foundation | $1,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Community Health Programs | 2021 |
| Sun Valley Institute | $5,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Impact Idaho Fund | 2021 |
| Sun Valley Writers Conference | $6,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Nation Fund For Independent Journalism | $75 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | $25 | New York, NY, US | Clean Water Educational Outreach | 2021 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $50 | Eugene, OR, US | Wildlife And Land Preservation | 2021 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $500 | Hailey, ID, US | Wildlife And Watershed Protection | 2021 |
| Xerces Society | $100 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2021 |
| Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation Initiative | $500 | Bozeman, MT, US | Land Conservation | 2021 |
| Light On The Mountain | $8,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Smith College | $500 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Sun Valley Institute | $11,500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Sun Valley Writers Conference | $6,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | $100 | Boise, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Light On The Mountain | $8,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Sun Valley Institute For Resilence | $7,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Fund For Idaho | $7,000 | Boise, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Idaho Rivers United | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Light On The Mountain | $8,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Sun Valley Institute For Resilence | $3,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Sun Valley Wellness Institute | $2,500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Sun Valley Writers Conference | $6,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Advocates For The West | $7,000 | Boise, ID, US | Protect Public Lands | 2016 |
| Environmetal Resource Center | $500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Idaho Rivers United | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Light On The Mountain | $15,000 | Sun Valley, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Smith College | $6,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Sun Valley Institute For Resilence | $2,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Sun Valley Wellness Institute | $2,500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Sun Valley Writers Conference | $6,000 | Ketchum, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Community Library | $5,500 | Ketchum, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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| EIN | 82-0456812 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 8000 Ketchum, ID 83340-7153 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Ann L Christensen |
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Forms 990-PF
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