Christensen Fund
Grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California · EIN 94-6055879
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $12MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 115Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $330MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
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.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Native American Rights Fund | $500K | 2024 |
| Indigenous Peoples Rights Inc | $350K | 2024 |
| International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs | $350K | 2024 |
| Snowchange Cooperative | $330K | 2024 |
| Center for Research and Development in Drylands | $300K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (115 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: christensenfund.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.