Private foundation · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Christensen Fund
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $25,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $25,000 (1 grant).
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $25,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 149 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $12.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.2M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $12.9M | $25K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- An Email Should Be Electronically S · San francisco · (415) 644-1620
- What to send
- Initial requests for funding are submitted electronically. Prospective grantees are then invited to submit full proposals electronically (pre-grant inquiry). The information to be included, not limited to: identity, contact information, tax status, registration and governing documents, financial statements, past history and experience, management, activities, and practices of the applying organization, project purpose, project description, budget, activities, timeline, anticipated results, and requested amount.
- Deadlines
- See below
- Limits
- Grant applications are by invite only. No unsolicited preproposals for grants to be awarded in the next calendar year will be accepted.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Aletha ColemanTrustee
- Diane ChristensenPresident
- Nichole MaherTrustee
- Nicole PierretTrustee
- Michael Calvin-ChristensenTrustee
- Christine Smith-MartinTrustee
- Phillippe WallaceTreasurer
- Vilas DharTrustee
- Lisa HendricksonBoard chair
- Terri HenryTrustee
- Carla FredericksChief executive officer
- Matt AguiarChief financial and operating officer
- Shannon DworskySecretary
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United South and Eastern Tribes Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $25K |
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