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    THE CHRISTENSEN FUND

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    SAN FRANCISCO, CAEIN 946055879 Website

    Annual Giving

    $13.2M+3% YoY

    Grants

    134

    Median Grant

    $76K

    Organizations Funded

    96

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Christensen Fund works to support Indigenous Peoples in advancing their inherent rights, dignity, and self determination; centers on supporting and strengthening Indigenous Peoples' efforts to secure and exercise their rights to their land, territories, resources, and sovereign systems of governance.

    Focus Areas

    indigenous rightstribal nationsland and forest tenureterritorial community conservationbiodiversityenvironmental defendersindigenous women leadershippastoralism

    Grant Types

    general operating supportcore supportrapid response/emergency grantsconference and convening supportcontributions to pooled or special-purpose fundsproject-specific grantshumanitarian assistance

    Funded Initiatives

    2024 grants totaling $4,106,275; 2023 grants totaling $5,336,000; 2022 grants totaling $5,495,000; 2021 grants totaling $2,869,400. 75.89% of grants to Indigenous-led organizations, 89.51% unrestricted/flexible funding.

    How to Apply

    No longer accepts unsolicited proposals. Grantmaking is by invitation only. Contact grants@christensenfund.org for inquiries.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+3%

    $13.2M

    Grants

    134

    Median

    $76K

    States

    17

    2023-8%

    $12.9M

    Grants

    150

    Median

    $53K

    States

    24

    2022

    $14.0M

    Grants

    142

    Median

    $50K

    States

    22

    Grant Size Distribution

    $76K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $942

    Smallest

    $11K

    25th Pctile

    $150K

    75th Pctile

    $350K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $11K and $150K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $350K

    2024

    INTERNATIONAL WORK GROUP FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    $350K

    2024

    INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS INC

    ME · GENERAL SUPPORT

    $325K

    2024

    SNOWCHANGE COOPERATIVE

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    $300K

    2024

    CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN DRYLANDS

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    $300K

    2024

    RUDOLF STEINER FOUNDATION DBA RSF SOCIAL FINANCE

    CA · SUPPORT FOR THE PAWANKA FUND

    Geographic Focus

    AZ
    $885K5 grants
    DC
    $677K8 grants
    CA
    $605K20 grants
    NY
    $410K7 grants
    WA
    $363K4 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $327.1M
    $13.2M(4.0%)
    2023
    $315.7M
    $12.9M(4.1%)
    2022
    $298.5M
    $14.0M(4.7%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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