Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2024
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2024, or tax year beginning 01-01-2024 , and ending 12-31-2024
Name of foundation
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)660 4TH STREET 235
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
SAN FRANCISCO, CA94107
A Employer identification number

94-6055879
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(415) 644-1620
C right arrow
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. right arrow
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... right arrow
E right arrow
H Check type of organization:
F right arrow
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)right arrow$354,475,645J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)  
2 Check right arrow.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 182,524 182,524  
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 5,961,528 5,810,545  
5a Gross rents............ 1,465,732 1,465,732  
b Net rental income or (loss) 1,465,732
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 18,018,633
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 33,645,382
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 17,809,668
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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4,753 0  
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 25,633,170 25,268,469  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 1,071,811 5,000   1,066,811
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 1,022,361 0   1,020,553
15 Pension plans, employee benefits....... 120,866 0   144,707
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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63,847 0   76,174
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
119,766 5,000   109,588
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
651,070 0   690,360
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
780,044 13,600   58
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... 9,063 9,063  
20 Occupancy.............. 28,626 0   28,626
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 418,219 0   418,219
22 Printing and publications.......... 419 0   2,955
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
8,059,303 2,441,106   843,587
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 12,345,395 2,473,769   4,401,638
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 13,714,150 12,305,092
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 26,059,545 2,473,769   16,706,730
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -426,375
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 22,794,700
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.) 		Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............. 5,865,775 4,188,039 4,188,039
2 Savings and temporary cash investments.........      
3 Accounts receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
4 Pledges receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges.......... 49,227 39,976 39,976
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)      
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 23,931,324 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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27,108,065 		27,108,065
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 5,927,417 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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3,689,569 		3,689,569
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow7,466,650
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow4,384,746 3,081,904 3,081,904 30,466,650
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 268,199,541 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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288,827,137 		288,827,137
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow190,318
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow120,709 78,672 69,609 69,609
15 Other assets (describe right arrow) Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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8,563,011 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
86,600 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
86,600
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 315,696,871 327,090,899 354,475,645
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... 105,222 8,683
18 Grants payable................. 1,170,000 1,650,000
19 Deferred revenue.................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe right arrow) Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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1,136,122 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
1,413,188
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 2,411,344 3,071,871
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24 Net assets without donor restrictions........... 313,285,527 324,019,028
25 Net assets with donor restrictions............    
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
27 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
28 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
29 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 313,285,527 324,019,028
30 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 315,696,871 327,090,899
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 29 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
313,285,527
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
-426,375
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrowClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
3
11,159,876
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
324,019,028
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrow
5
0
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29 .
6
324,019,028
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		 (b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a VANGUARD P 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
b PASSTHROUGH GAINS P 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
c LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF PARTNERSHIP P    
d
e
(e)
Gross sales price 		(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 15,787,910   15,626,749 161,161
b 17,857,472   191,408 17,666,064
c     17,557 -17,557
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 		(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a       161,161
b       17,666,064
c       -17,557
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 17,809,668
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ................... 		Bracket 3  
Part V
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here right arrow and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket for line 1a
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions) 1 316,846
b All other domestic foundations enter 1.39% (0.0139) of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% (0.04) of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2 0
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 316,846
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4 0
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 316,846
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2024 estimated tax payments and 2023 overpayment credited to 2024 6a 204,607
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b 0
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c 150,000
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld .......... 6d 0
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 354,607
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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8 0
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......right arrow 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...right arrow 10 37,761
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2025 estimated taxright arrow37,761 Refundedright arrow 11 0
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part VI-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? See the instructions
for the definition.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. right arrow$ 0(2) On foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.........
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
Yes
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
round bullet By language in the governing instrument, or
round bullet By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument? ................
6
Yes
 
7
Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
and Part XIV..................................
7
Yes
 
8a
Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
right arrowCA
b
If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
8b
Yes
 
9
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2024 or the taxable year beginning in 2024? See the instructions for Part XIII.
If "Yes," complete Part XIII .............................
9
 
No
10
Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
and addresses. ...............................
10
 
No
11
At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions .............
11
 
No
12
Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructionsClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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12
Yes
 
13
Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
13
Yes
 
Website addressright arrowCHRISTENSENFUND.ORG
14
The books are in care ofright arrowTHE CHRISTENSEN FUND Telephone no.right arrow (415) 644-1620

Located atright arrow660 4TH STREET 235SAN FRANCISCOCA ZIP+4right arrow94107
15
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........right arrow
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........right arrow
15
 
16 At any time during calendar year 2024, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................
16   No
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
country right arrow
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
Yes
No
1a
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? ...........
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
a disqualified person? ..............................
1a(2)
 
No
(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? ...........
1a(3)
 
No
(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? ............
1a(4)
Yes
 
(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)? ......................
1a(5)
 
No
(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.) ...............
1a(6)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ..........
1b
 
No
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here ........right arrow
d
Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2024? .............
1d
 
No
2
Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
a
At the end of tax year 2024, did the foundation have any undistributed income (Part XII, lines 6d
and 6e) for tax year(s) beginning before 2024?....................
2a
 
No
If "Yes," list the years right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
b
Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
2b
 
 
c
If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
3a
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
any time during the year? ..............................
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2024 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2024.) .....................
3b
 
 
4a
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
4a
 
No
b
Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2024? ..
4b
 
No
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued)
5a
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Yes
No
(1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? ..........
5a(1)
 
No
(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive? ....................
5a(2)
 
No
(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? .............
5a(3)
 
No
(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions ........................
5a(4)
Yes
 
(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? .............
5a(5)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ........
5b
 
No
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check .........right arrow
d
If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant? .................
5d
Yes
 
If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d). Click to see attachment
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6a
Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
a personal benefit contract? .............................
6a
 
No
b
Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....
6b
 
No
If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
7a
At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes", did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? .....
7b
 
 
8
Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
excess parachute payment during the year? .........................
8
 
No
Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors
1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions
(a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position 		(c) Compensation
 (If not paid, enter
-0-) 		(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
other allowances
DIANE CHRISTENSEN PRESIDENT
3.70 		0 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
NICOLE PIERRET TRUSTEE
3.70 		0 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
MICHAEL CHRISTENSEN-CALVIN TREASURER
3.70 		0 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
ALETHA COLEMAN TRUSTEE
3.70 		0 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
NICHOLE MAHER TRUSTEE
3.70 		16,500 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
CHRISTINE SMITH-MARTIN TRUSTEE
3.70 		15,000 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
PHILLIPPE WALLACE TRUSTEE
3.70 		16,500 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
LISA HENDRICKSON BOARD CHAIR
3.70 		20,000 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
JOAN CARLING TRUSTEE
3.70 		10,000 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
VICKY TAULI-CORPUZ TRUSTEE
3.70 		15,000 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
IKAL ANGELEI TRUSTEE
3.70 		15,000 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
TERRI HENRY TRUSTEE
3.70 		15,000 0 0
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
CARLA FREDERICKS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
40.00 		452,668 129,062 960
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
MATT AGUIAR CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER
40.00 		284,851 88,962 960
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position 		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
employee benefit
plans and deferred
compensation 		(e) Expense account,
other allowances
SHAWN WATTS DIRECTOR
40.00 		227,261 46,587 640
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
CASEY BOX DIRECTOR
40.00 		201,989 62,030 960
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
DAVID ALLEN CONTROLLER
40.00 		165,912 59,077 960
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
STANISLAVA STANCHEVA DIRECTOR
40.00 		148,205 22,540 960
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
SHANNON DWORSKY ADMINISTRATOR
40.00 		57,170 24,658 392
660 4TH STREET 235
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................right arrow 1
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Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors (continued)
3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
HUMAN RESOURCE MEXICO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 197,326
EUCALIPTO - AB 38 EL ENCINAL TECATE
21506
  BAJA CALIFORNIA  
MX
WISEN GROUP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 135,059
VANGUARD HOUSE
  NAIROBI AREA  
KE
BPM LLP ACCOUNTING SERVICES 68,266
1 CALIFORNIA ST 2500
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111
CHARAPA CONSULT CONSULTING 65,000
VALBYGAYRDSVEJ 70B
VALBY   2500
DA
STEPHANIE WALKER CONSULTING 57,735
604 ONONDAGA DRIVE
BARRINGTON,IL60010
Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............right arrow3
Part VIII-A
Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
1 COLLABORATIVE WORK TO PROMOTE SHARED LEARNING AND BEST PRACTICES ACROSS VARIOUS COMMUNITY, PUBLIC POLICY, AND PHILANTHROPIC DOMAINS. 257,089
2 TO CONNECT PARTNERS FROM ACROSS EAST AFRICA TOWARDS A PLATFORM OF SHARED VISION IN ADDRESSING REGIONAL PRIORITIES. 149,340
3 TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY ABOUT THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. 65,000
4 THE CHRISTENSEN FUND AND INDUDOR WILL DISTILL INSIGHTS AND TAKEAWAYS FROM COP28 TO PREPARE FOR COP29 DISCUSSIONS. 46,775
Part VIII-B
Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
1 IMPACT CHARITABLE A LOAN TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTION 1,500,000
2 IMPACT CHARITABLE A LOAN TO SUPPORT INCREASED FOOD ACCESS 1,200,000
All other program-related investments. See instructions.
3 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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1,457,183
Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................right arrow4,157,183
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part IX
Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations, see instructions.)
1
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes:
a
Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
1a
29,541,444
b
Average of monthly cash balances.......................
1b
5,449,087
c
Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
1c
311,227,103
d
Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
1d
346,217,634
e
Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
1e
0
2
Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
2
0
3
Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
3
346,217,634
4
Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1.5% (0.015) of line 3 (for greater amount, see
instructions) .............................
4
5,193,265
5
Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. ............
5
341,024,369
6
Minimum investment return. Enter 5% (0.05) of line 5................
6
17,051,218
Part X
Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here right arrow and do not complete this part.)
1
Minimum investment return from Part IX, line 6..................
1
17,051,218
2a
Tax on investment income for 2024 from Part V, line 5 .......
2a
316,846
b
Income tax for 2024. (This does not include the tax from Part V.) ...
2b
93,348
c
Add lines 2a and 2b............................
2c
410,194
3
Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
3
16,641,024
4
Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
4
40,000
5
Add lines 3 and 4............................
5
16,681,024
6
Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
6
0
7
Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XII, line 1 ...
7
16,681,024
Part XI
Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
1
Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
a
Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
1a
16,706,730
b
Program-related investments—total from Part VIII-B..................
1b
4,157,183
2
Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes...............................
2
 
3
Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
a
Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
3a
 
b
Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
3b
 
4
Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part XII, line 4. .......
4
20,863,913
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part XII
Undistributed Income (see instructions)
(a)
Corpus 		(b)
Years prior to 2023 		(c)
2023 		(d)
2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Part X, line 7 16,681,024
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2024:
a Enter amount for 2023 only....... 0
b Total for prior years:20 , 20, 20 0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019......  
b From 2020......  
c From 2021......  
d From 2022...... 705,756
e From 2023...... 1,240,586
f Total of lines 3a through e ........ 1,946,342
4Qualifying distributions for 2024 from Part
XI, line 4: right arrow$ 20,863,913
a Applied to 2023, but not more than line 2a 0
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
(Election required—see instructions)..... 		0
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
required—see instructions)........ 		0
d Applied to 2024 distributable amount..... 16,681,024
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 4,182,889
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2024. 0 0
(If an amount appears in column (d), the
same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as
indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 6,129,231
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
line 4b from line 2b .......... 		0
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
income for which a notice of deficiency has
been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
tax has been previously assessed...... 		0
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
—see instructions ........... 		0
e Undistributed income for 2023. Subtract line
4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
instructions ............. 		0
f Undistributed income for 2024. Subtract
lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
be distributed in 2025 .......... 		0
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
be required - see instructions) ....... 		0
8 Excess distributions carryover from 2019 not
applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ... 		0
9 Excess distributions carryover to 2025.
Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ...... 		6,129,231
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2020....  
b Excess from 2021....  
c Excess from 2022.... 705,756
d Excess from 2023.... 1,240,586
e Excess from 2024.... 4,182,889
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part XIII
Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VI-A, question 9)
1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2024, enter the date of the ruling ...... right arrow
 
b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
income from Part I or the minimum
investment return from Part IX for each
year listed .......... 		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
(a) 2024 (b) 2023 (c) 2022 (d) 2021
         
b 85% (0.85) of line 2a .........          
c Qualifying distributions from Part XI,
line 4 for each year listed ..... 		         
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
for active conduct of exempt activities .......... 		         
e Qualifying distributions made directly
for active conduct of exempt activities.
Subtract line 2d from line 2c .... 		         
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......          
(2) Value of assets qualifying
under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)		          
b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
of minimum investment return shown in
Part IX, line 6 for each year listed .. 		         
c “Support" alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross
investment income (interest,
dividends, rents, payments
on securities loans (section
512(a)(5)), or royalties) .... 		         
(2) Support from general public
and 5 or more exempt
organizations as provided in
section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii).... 		         
(3) Largest amount of support
from an exempt organization		          
(4) Gross investment income          
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
Check here right arrow if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept
unsolicited requests for funds. If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc. to individuals or organizations under
other conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and d. See instructions
aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
AN EMAIL SHOULD BE ELECTRONICALLY S
ADDRESS WWWCHRISTENSENFUNDORG
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107
(415) 644-1620
bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES ARE 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, KEY OFFICERS AND MAJOR FUNDERS, ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND, GOVERNANCE, KEY PRIORITIES, ACTIVITIES, AND PRACTICES OF THE ORGANIZATION. A DETAILED PROJECT PURPOSE, PROJECT DESCRIPTION, BUDGET, ACTIVITIES, TIMELINE, AND ANTICIPATED RESULTS ARE REQUIRED FOR GRANTS OVER WHICH THE CHRISTENSEN FUND EXERCISED EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY.
cAny submission deadlines:
SEE BELOW
dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:
NO RESTRICTIONS
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part XIV
Supplementary Information (continued)
3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient If recipient is an individual,
show any relationship to
any foundation manager
or substantial contributor
 Foundation
status of
recipient 		Purpose of grant or
contribution 		Amount
Name and address (home or business)
aPaid during the year

MERIDIAN INSTITUTE

PO BOX 1829 105 VILLAGE PLACE
DILLON,CO80435 		  PC MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE SMILE -- A FISCALLY-SPONSORED PROJECT OF MERIDIAN INSTITUTE 10,000

PANORAMA GLOBAL

2101 4TH AVENUE SUITE 2100
SEATTLE,WA98121 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 10,000

CONFLUENCE PHILANTHROPY INC

215 LEXINGTON AVENUE 10TH FL
NEW YORK,NY10016 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,650

EDGE FUNDERS ALLIANCE

2021 FILLMORE ST 66
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94115 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 10,000

INTERNATIONAL FUNDERS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

1900 POINT WEST WAY SUITE 276
SACRAMENTO,CA95815 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 15,000

JUSTICE FUNDERS

1423 BROADWAY 1139
OAKLAND,CA94612 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 12,500

NATIVE AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY

1140 3RD STREET NE
WASHINGTON,DC20002 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 15,000

SOLIDAIRE NETWORK INC

1423 BROADWAY NO 314
OAKLAND,CA94612 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 20,000

TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF GRANTMAKERS

200 W MADISON STREET 3RD FLOOR
CHICAGO,IL60606 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 942

A FOUNDATION BUILDING STRENGTH INC

3825 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO,CA94306 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 5,250

BILLION OYSTER PROJECT

10 SOUTH STREET SLIP 7
NEW YORK,NY10004 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 3,000

CITY HOPE SAN FRANCISCO

45 OLIVE STREET
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94109 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,500

CONGREGATION KOL AMI INC

4501 WALNUT STREET
KANSAS CITY,MO64111 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 3,000

DOUGLAS L JAMERSON JR ELEMENTARY PTA

1200 37TH STREET SOUTH
ST PETERSBURG,FL33711 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,500

FRIENDS OF PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM AND ZOO

1451 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
PALO ALTO,CA94301 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 5,250

GULF BEACHES ELEMENTARY MAGNET PTA

8600 BOCA CIEGA DRIVE
ST PETE BEACH,FL33706 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,500

LAS MANANITAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

PO BOX 320094
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94132 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,500

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC

PO BOX 11087
OAKLAND,CA94611 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,000

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER

515 LAME DEER AVENUE
LAME DEER,MT59043 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 3,000

OAKLAND LITERACY COALITION INC

2744 E 11TH STREET
OAKLAND,CA94601 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,000

PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS TEACHERS & STUDENTS INC

1757 MOUNTAIN BLVD
OAKLAND,CA94611 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,000

PTA NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESS

201 ROCK HAVEN ROAD
CARRBORO,NC27510 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 3,000

RABA GADA USA

2106 S 107TH STREET APT A5
SEATTLE,WA98168 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 3,000

TARAHUMARA CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FUND OF EL PASO

303 NORTH OREGON ST 9TH FLOOR
EL PASO,TX79901 		  PC CORE SUPPORT FOR CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FUND OF EL PASO 3,000

WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC

200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 7TH FLOOR
WASHINGTON,DC20001 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 5,250

ALLIANCE FOR A JUST SOCIETY

3518 SOUTH EDMUNDS STREET
SEATTLE,WA98118 		  PC SUPPORT FOR NATIVE ORGANIZERS ALLIANCE -- A FISCALLY-SPONSORED PROJECT OF ALLIANCE FOR A JUST SOCIETY 150,000

COMPANIES FOR CAUSES

1899 L STREET NW 850
WASHINGTON,DC20036 		  PC SUPPORT TO IMPACT FINANCE CENTER--A FISCALLY-SPONSORED PROJECT OF COMPANIES FOR CAUSES 10,000

GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND INC

2840 WILDERNESS PLACE SUITE A
BOULDER,CO80301 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS COLLABORATIVE, FISCALLY SPONSORED BY GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND, INC. 75,000

LAW COLLEGE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE UNIVERSITY OF
ARIZONA COLLEGE OF LAW 1201 E SPEED
TUCSON,AZ85721 		  PC SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR 225,000

POSSIBILITY LABS

1410 FRANKLIN ST STE 135
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94109 		  PC SUPPORT TO COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR JUST FINANCE--A FISCALLY-SPONSORED PROJECT OF POSSIBILITY LABS 10,000

RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC

1000 DEAN STREET SUITE 430
BROOKLYN,NY11238 		  PC CORE SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES -- A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION, INC. 250,000

RUDOLF STEINER FOUNDATION DBA RSF SOCIAL FINANCE

1002 OREILLY AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94129 		  PC SUPPORT FOR THE PAWANKA FUND 300,000

THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC

2300 N ST NW SUITE 700
WASHINGTON,DC20037 		  PC EVENT SUPPORT: WHITE HOUSE TRIBAL YOUTH FORUM 2024 10,000

ALIANSI MASYARAKAT ADAT NUSANTARA

JALAN TEBET TIMUR DALAM RAYA NO 11A
EAST TEBET
SOUTH JAKARTA,JAKARTA12820
ID 		  PC PROMOTION AND DEFENSE OF RIGHTS IN THE THE PHILIPPINES. 100,000

ALIANSI MASYARAKAT ADAT NUSANTARA

JALAN TEBET TIMUR DALAM RAYA NO 11A
EAST TEBET
SOUTH JAKARTA,JAKARTA12820
ID 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 150,000

ALIANSI MASYARAKAT ADAT NUSANTARA

JALAN TEBET TIMUR DALAM RAYA NO 11A
EAST TEBET
SOUTH JAKARTA,JAKARTA12820
ID 		  PC SUPPORT FOR AN AMAN-HOSTED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN INDONESIA IN AUGUST 2024. 30,000

ALLIANCE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN HARDSHIP AREAS

BOX 155-60700 MOYALE
MOYALE,EASTERN60700
KE 		  PC SUPPORT CREATION OF MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PLATFORM TO PROMOTE PEOPLES IN DABEL ARTISANAL MINING SITES. 100,000

AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY

6321 RIVERSIDE PLAZA LANE NW UNIT A
ALBUQUERQUE,NM87120 		  PC SUPPORT FOR AISES NATIONAL CONFERENCE 5,000

ARDHA JABESA FOUNDATION

PO BOX 988
ISIOLO,EASTERN60300
KE 		  NC TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR CUSTOMARY TENURE REGISTRATION, COMMUNITY COHESION, AND SOLIDARITY IN ISIOLO SOUTH. 50,000

ASIA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PACT FOUNDATION

112 MOO 1 TAMBON SANPRANATE AMPHUR
SANSAI
CHIANG MAI,CHIANG MAI50210
TH 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 200,000

ASIA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PACT FOUNDATION

112 MOO 1 TAMBON SANPRANATE AMPHUR
SANSAI
CHIANG MAI,CHIANG MAI50210
TH 		  PC SUPPORT FOR 2025 MEETING IN THAILAND 110,000

ASOCIACION CIVIL DE TRABAJO SOCIOAMBIENTAL DE LA AMAZONIA WATANIBA

CALLE RAFAEL ARVELO QUINTA LOS
PANCHOS
CARACAS DC    
VE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 100,000

BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS RESOURCE CENTER

THE FOUNDRY 17 OVAL WAY
LONDON   SE11 5RR
UK 		  PC SUPPORT FOR APRIL 2024 EVENT 50,000

CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN DRYLANDS

ACK OFFICES MARSABIT - PO BOX
214-60500
MARSABIT,EASTERN60500
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 300,000

COALITION OF PASTORALIST CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS INC

PLOT 869 NTINDA-NALYA ROAD
KAMPALA,KAMPALA256
UG 		  NC TO ENHANCE THE PASTORALIST NETWORK IN NORTHEASTERN UGANDA AND ITS CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION WITH NORTHERN KENYA. 120,000

COLORADO PLATEAU FOUNDATION

113 E BIRCH STREET
FLAGSTAFF,AZ86001 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 150,000

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FACILITATION AND ASSISTANCE NEW ETHIOPIA

YABELO CITY ADMIN ARDA YAA HOUSE NO
0181
ADDIS ABABA,OROMIYA  
ET 		  NC TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BUILDING, CROSS-BORDER CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND FAIR USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS. 60,000

CULTURAL SURVIVAL

2067 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CAMBRIDGE,MA02140 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 250,000

DENVER ART MUSEUM INC

100 W 14TH AVE PKWY
DENVER,CO80204 		  PC CORE SUPPORT FOR AN ART PROGRAM 150,000

DRYLANDS LEARNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES

SILVERPOOL OFFICE SUITES BLOCK A1
JABAVU LANE HURLINGHAM
NAIROBI,CENTRAL508
KE 		  PC GENRAL SUPPORT 280,000

DYNAMIC AGRO PASTORALIST DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

PLOT 80 BLOCK 20 KIDEPO ROAD
KAABONG DISTRICT PO BOX 198 MBALE
KAMPALA,KAABONG25
UG 		  NC SUPPORT THE PASTORALISTS' LAND RIGHTS PROGRAM IN NORTHEASTERN UGANDA . 55,000

DYNAMIQUE DES GROUPES DE PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES

AVENUE DU LIVRE N59
KINSHASA   243
CG 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 150,000

EKVNV YEFOLECVLKE

PO BOX 148 WEOGUFKA AL 35183-0148
WEOGUFKA,AL35183 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 25,000

FOREST PEOPLES PROGRAMME

1C FOSSEWAY BUSINESS CENTRE
STRATFORD ROAD
MORETONINMARSH   GL56 9NQ
UK 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 260,000

FRONTIER COUNTIES DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

WOODLANDS OFFICE PARK 2ND FLOOR
NAIROBI,NAIROBI100
KE 		  PC SUPPORT FOR THE FRONTIER COUNTIES LEADERS CONFERENCE 2024 100,000

GAYO PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

MEKANISA ADDIS ABABA ETHIOPIA
ADDIS ABABA,OROMIYA1410 CODE 1110
ET 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 130,000

HEAD-ROYCE SCHOOL

4315 LINCOLN AVENUE
OAKLAND,CA94602 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT--ANNUAL FUND 3,000

HORN OF AFRICA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

PO BOX 349 OFF HOSPITAL ROAD
MARSABIT,EASTERN500
KE 		  PC SUPPORT OF PASTORALIST COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN KENYA. 120,000

IF NOT US THEN WHO

73 MARKET STREET
VENICE,CA90291 		  PC SUPPORT FOR THE A PARTNER GATHERING 20,000

IF NOT US THEN WHO

73 MARKET STREET
VENICE,CA90291 		  PC SUPPORT FOR COP16 ENGAGEMENT 8,000

IF NOT US THEN WHO

73 MARKET STREET
VENICE,CA90291 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 75,000

IMPACT CHARITABLE

1536 WYNKOOP ST SUITE 223
DENVER,CO80202 		  PC CONTRIBUTION TO A SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND 77,250

INDIGENOUS LIVELIHOODS ENHANCEMENT PARTNERS

PO BOX 1088-20500
NAROK,RIFT VALLEY20500
KE 		  PC TO SUPPORT MAASAI PASTORALISTS 120,000

INDIGENOUS MEDIA FOUNDATION

KMC-29
ANAMNAGAR,BHAT-BHATENI44600
NP 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 80,000

INDIGENOUS MOVEMENT FOR PEACE ADVANCEMENT AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION

499-10400 NANYUKI
NANYUKI,RIFT VALLEY10400
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 260,000

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES MOVEMENT FOR SELF-DETERMINATION AND LIBERATION INC

275 E RODRIGUEZ SR AVENUE
QUEZON CITY,NATIONAL CAPITAL1112
RP 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 50,000

INDIGENOUS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION-IREMO

PO BOX 402-60500 MARSABIT
MARSABIT,EASTERN60500
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 100,000

INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL

100 E AJO WAY
TUCSON,AZ85713 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 250,000

INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL

100 E AJO WAY
TUCSON,AZ85713 		  PC SUPPORT TO ENGAGE WITH THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP) 250,000

INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S FORUM

HORACIO URTEAGA 534-203 JESUS MARIA
LIMA   11
PE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 250,000

INTERNATIONAL LAND AND FOREST TENURE FACILITY

FRANZENGATAN 1B 6TH FLOOR
STOCKHOLM   112 51
SW 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 250,000

INTERNATIONAL WORK GROUP FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

PRINSESSEGADE 29 B
COPENHAGEN,KBENHAVNDK-1422
DA 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 350,000

INTERNATIONAL WORK GROUP FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

PRINSESSEGADE 29 B
COPENHAGEN,KBENHAVNDK-1422
DA 		  PC TO ENHANCE PARTICIPATION IN UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS PROCESSES 150,000

KARAMOJA HERDERS OF THE HORN

KITOPOLOI HOUSE PLOT 2/3 ACHIA ROAD
MOROTO MUNICIPALITY
MOROTO    
UG 		  PC TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE KARAMOJA AND TURKANA PEOPLES 100,000

KIVULINI TRUST

PO BOX 807
ISIOLO,EASTERN60300
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 200,000

LA PLAZITA INSTITUTE

831 ISLETA BLVD SW
ALBUQUERQUE,NM87105 		  PC ENGAGE YOUTH IN A MULTI-MEDIA COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROGRAM. 25,000

LAND IS LIFE INC

228 PARK AVE SOUTH PMB 45112
NEW YORK,NY100031502 		  PC EVENT SUPPORT: CULTURAL EVENT AND RECEPTION ON THE OCCASION OF THE 23RD SESSION OF A UNITED NATIONS PERMANENT FORUM. 30,000

LEGAL ADVICE CENTRE

OLE DUME ROAD
NAIROBI,NAIROBI300
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 200,000

MARSABIT WOMEN ADVOCACY AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

PO BOX 102
MARSABIT,EASTERN60500
KE 		  NC TO DOCUMENT, CELEBRATE, AND PROMOTE PASTORAL CULTURAL SELF-EXPRESSIONS 80,000

MONGABAY ORG CORPORATION

1259 EL CAMINO REAL 150
MENLO PARK,CA94025 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 80,000

NAMATI INC

22207 NGONG ROAD ADAMS ARCADE
SHOPPING CENTRE 1ST FLOOR 3RD OFFIC
NAIROBI   505
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 200,000

NATIVE AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY

1140 3RD STREET NE
WASHINGTON,DC20002 		  PC SUPPORT FOR THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY VISION PARTNERSHIP 250,000

NORTH EASTERN PROVINCE AID

BOX 13665-00400
NAIROBI,NAIROBI400
KE 		  NC FACILITATE DIALOGUE AMOUNG KENYA'S WAJIR COUNTY CROSS-BORDER COMMUNITIES 110,000

OGIEK PEOPLES' DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

NYAMAKOROTO HOUSE BIASHARA STREET
NAKURU 2ND FLOOR ROOM 210
NAKURU,RIFT VALLEY20115
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 160,000

PASTORAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL

PO BOX 17069 CORRIDOR AREA STREET
ARUSHA,ARUSHA  
TZ 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 100,000

PASTORALIST INITIATIVE DEVELOPMENT AID

GORO-SODDA BEHIND DURETI HOTEL
MOYALE,OROMIYA134
ET 		  NC SUPPORT THE REHABILITATION OF DEGRADED ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS THE ETHIOPIA-KENYA BORDER REGION 45,000

PASTORALIST INTEGRATED SUPPORT PROGRAMME

SORA QERE CENTRE OPPOSITE KALRO
MARSABIT,EASTERN60500
KE 		  PC SUPPORT FOR THE DASANACH PEOPLE 100,000

PASTORALIST WOMEN FOR HEALTH AND EDUCATION

464 ISIOLO
ISIOLO,EASTERN60300
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 230,000

PASTORALISTS ALLIANCE FOR RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION ACROSS NATIONS

KIMATHI ROAD KIO PLAZA PO BOX 94
NANYUKI,RIFT VALLEY10400
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 120,000

PASTORALISTS PEOPLES' INITIATIVE

PO BOX 26- 60500
MARSABIT,EASTERN60500
KE 		  NC TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, KNOWLEDGE PRESERVATION, AND CULTURAL CELEBRATION WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. 60,000

PODAALI - FUNDO INDIGENA DA AMAZONIA BRASILEIRA

AV BOULEVARD ALVARO BOTELHO MAIA
440
MANAUS,AMAZONAS69025-070
BR 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 100,000

PUEBLO ORIGINARIO KICHWA DE SARAYAKU

SARAYAKU
SARAYAKU,PASTAZA160109
EC 		  NC TO INCREASE DIALOGUE WITH THE KICHWA PEOPLE AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY 80,000

RAINFOREST FOUNDATION NORWAY

MARIBOES GATE 8
OSLO   183
NO 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 25,000

RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC

1000 DEAN STREET SUITE 430
BROOKLYN,NY11238 		  PC RAPID RESPONSE ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE FIRES IN BELIZE. 100,000

REWILD

PO BOX 129
AUSTIN,TX78767 		  PC SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES IN LATIN AMERICA 150,000

REBUILDING PASTORALIST LIVELIHOODS

MARSABIT COUNTY
MARSABIT,EASTERN60500
KE 		  NC TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE OF PASTORALIST COMMUNITIES IN MARSABIT SOUTH. 45,000

RESEAU DES POPULATIONS AUTOCHTONES ET LOCALES POUR LA GESTION DURABLE DES E

YAOUNDE CAMEROON
YAOUNDE,CENTRE  
CM 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 200,000

RESOURCE CONFLICT INSTITUTE

PO BOX 7150
NAKURU,RIFT VALLEY20110
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 150,000

RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC

2445 M STREET NW SUITE 520
WASHINGTON,DC20007 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 300,000

RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC

2445 M STREET NW SUITE 520
WASHINGTON,DC20007 		  PC EVENT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN THE CONGO BASIN. 12,000

SAMBURU WOMEN TRUST

GEFRO IMANI BUILDING 3RD FLOOR ROOM
16
NANYUKI,RIFT VALLEY10400
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 240,000

SNOWCHANGE COOPERATIVE

HAVUKKAVAARANTIE 29
LEHTOI   81235
FI 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 325,000

STRATEGIES FOR NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT

PO BOX 296-60700
MOYALE,EASTERN60700
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 150,000

THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON FITNESS SPORTS AND NUTRITION

1802 VERNON ST NW PMB 528
WASHINGTON,DC20009 		  PC SUPPORT FOR A SPORTS GATHERING CELEBRATION DESIGNED TO SHARE THE BASIC FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF LACROSSE. 75,000

UJAMAA COMMUNITY RESOURCE TEAM

PO BOX 15111
ARUSHA,ARUSHA255
TZ 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 150,000

YAYASAN ANAK DUSUN PAPUA

JALAN PERTAMBANGAN NO 178 PERUMAHAN
SILVA LESTARI KOTRAJA DALAM
JAYAPURA   99225
ID 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 100,000

ASOCIACION CIVIL DE TRABAJO SOCIOAMBIENTAL DE LA AMAZONIA WATANIBA

CALLE RAFAEL ARVELO QUINTA LOS
PANCHOS
CARACAS DC    
VE 		  PC SUPPORT AND RESILIENCE BUILDING FOR PEOPLES LIVING IN THE AMAZON 25,000

FOREST PEOPLES PROGRAMME

1C FOSSEWAY BUSINESS CENTRE
STRATFORD ROAD
MORETONINMARSH   GL56 9NQ
UK 		  PC SUPPORT FOR PEOPLES LIVING IN UGANDA. 25,000

FUNDACION PRO DEFENSA DE LA NATURALEZA Y SUS DERECHOS

ALEJANDRO DE VALDEZ NO 24 33
QUITO    
EC 		  PC SUPPORT FOR EMERGENT ACTIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PACHAMAMA. 22,000

INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL

100 E AJO WAY
TUCSON,AZ85713 		  PC SUPPORT FOR PROJECT ACCESS TRAINING 10,000

INTERNATIONAL WORK GROUP FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

PRINSESSEGADE 29 B
COPENHAGEN,KBENHAVNDK-1422
DA 		  PC SUPPORT FOR ADDRESSING OPPORTUNITIES IN ASIA 30,000

LABATA FANTALLE ORGANIZATION

LABATA FANTALLE ORGANIZATION PO BOX
27
MATAHARA    
ET 		  NC TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE OF THE KARRAYYU COMMUNITY 20,000

MONGABAY ORG CORPORATION

1259 EL CAMINO REAL 150
MENLO PARK,CA94025 		  PC SUPPORT FOR REPORTING ON HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NORTH TANZANIA 5,000

MUUCH-KAMBAL

CALLE SALIDA A CAMPECHE FTE
CAPILLAL SN ICH EK HOPELCHEN
ICHEK,CAMPECHECP 24603
MX 		  PC SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHING MEETING OF THE PAN-PENINSULAR MAYA ALLIANCE 15,000

NATIVE AMERICAN FISH AND WILDLIFE SOCIETY

10465 MELODY DR STE 307
NORTHGLENN,CO80234 		  PC SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL DATA TRACKING TRAINING 10,000

OGIEK PEOPLES' DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

NYAMAKOROTO HOUSE BIASHARA STREET
NAKURU 2ND FLOOR ROOM 210
NAKURU,RIFT VALLEY20115
KE 		  PC RAPID RESPONSE TO RECOVER AND BOLSTER OPDP'S OFFICE SECURITY SYSTEMS 25,000

PASTORAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL

PO BOX 17069 CORRIDOR AREA STREET
ARUSHA,ARUSHA  
TZ 		  PC INCREASE DEMOCRACTIC PARTICIPATION IN NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA. 30,000

RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC

1000 DEAN STREET SUITE 430
BROOKLYN,NY11238 		  PC SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY EFFORTS AIMING TO PROTECT TERRITORIES IN BRAZIL. 10,000

SERVICIOS INTEGRALES EMURI AC

CALLEJON HERMANO DE LA ROSA SN
CREEL,CHIHUAHUA33200
MX 		  PC SUPPORT THE REPRESENTATION OF COLLECTIVE RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS AT THE CBD-COP16 IN CALI. 10,000

SOMOS VIENTO AC

AVENIDA MEXICO 235 SAN GREGORIO
ALTAPULCO XOCHIMILCO
MORELIA   58270
MX 		  PC HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITIES IN THE COASTAL TERRITORIES OF OAXACA DE JUREZ AND GUERRERO, MXICO. 10,000

STRATEGIES FOR NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT

PO BOX 296-60700
MOYALE,EASTERN60700
KE 		  PC ADDRESS THE EMERGENCY NEEDS OF PASTORALISTS IN NORTHERN KENYA, WHICH HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY YEARS OF DROUGHTS AND A DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD. 35,000

SYNCHRONICITY EARTH USA INC

PO BOX 78
NEW YORK,NY10024 		  PC RAPID RESPONSE FOLLOWING THE RIO GRANDE DO SUL FLOODING AFFECTING COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL, INCLUDING THE COMMISSION GUARANI YVYRUPA. 15,000

TSIKINI AC

1030 MANUEL LOPEZ COTILLA
GUADALAJARA,JALISCOCP 44160
MX 		  PC PROVIDE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE COCA INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY OF AYOTITLN IN JALISCO, MEXICO 10,000

DRYLANDS LEARNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES (DLCI)

SILVERPOOL OFFICE SUITES BLOCK A1
JABAVU LANE HURLINGHAM
NAIROBI,CENTRAL508
KE 		  PC PROMOTE NETWORKING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING OF PEOPLES TOWARD IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL POLICIES FOR SECURING CUSTOMARY TENURE, FOCUSING ON MARSABIT AND ISIOLO COUNTIES IN KENYA. 150,000

FONDO DEFENSORES AC

PINO 2237A COLONIA DEL FRESNO
GUADALAJARA,JAL44900
MX 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 250,000

ILLUMINATIVE INC

320 SOUTH BOSTON AVENUE SUITE 1800
TUSLA,OK74103 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 250,000

INDIAN LAW RESOURCE CENTER INC

602 N EWING STREET
HELENA,MT59601 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 100,000

ALLIANCE FOR A JUST SOCIETY

3518 S EDMUNDS ST
SEATTLE,WA98118 		  PC SUPPORT FOR NATIVE ORGANIZERS ALLIANCE -- A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF THE ALLIANCE FOR A JUST SOCIETY 200,000

THE PASTORALISTS INDIGENOUS NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION'S FORUM (PINGO'S)

POBOX 14437 SAKINA KWA IDDI LUSH
GARDEN ENTRANCE
ARUSHA    
TZ 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 220,000

SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

444 CASTRO STREET SUITE 140
MOUNTAIN VIEW,CA94041 		  PC CONTRIBUTION TO THE CHRISTENSEN FUND DONOR ADVISED FUND. 30,000

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS INC

PO BOX 284
WEST BOOTHBAY HARBOR,ME04575 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 350,000

FRIENDS OF LAKE TURKANA TRUST

515 FOLT RESOURCE CENTER OFF LODWAR
KALOKOL HIGHWAY
LODWAR,RIFT VALLEY30500
KE 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 160,000

TEBTEBBA FOUNDATION INC

1 ROMAN AYSON ROAD CAMPO FILIPIN
BAGUIO CITY,BENGUET2600
RP 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 250,000

SOLIDARITAS MASYARAKAT ADAT ASIA

JALAN SEMPUR NO 31
BOGOR,JAWA BARAT16129
ID 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 170,000
Total .................................right arrow 3a 13,235,092
bApproved for future payment

NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
250 ARAPAHOE AVE
BOULDER,CO80302 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 500,000

SERVICIOS INTEGRALES EMURI AC
CALLEJON HERMANO DE LA ROSA SN
CREEL,CHIHUAHUA33200
MX 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 400,000

CULTURAL SURVIVAL
2067 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CAMBRIDGE,MA02140 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 250,000

INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL
100 E AJO WAY
TUCSON,AZ85713 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 250,000

INTERNATIONAL LAND AND FOREST TENURE FACILITY
FRANZENGATAN 1B 6TH FLOOR
STOCKHOLM   112 51
SW 		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 250,000
Total ................................. right arrow 3b 1,650,000
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 12
Part XV-A
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
Related or exempt
function income
(See instructions.)
1Program service revenue: (a)
Business code 		(b)
Amount 		(c)
Exclusion code 		(d)
Amount
a
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies          
2 Membership dues and assessments ....          
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash
investments ........... 		    14 182,524  
4 Dividends and interest from securities .... 523000 150,983 14 5,810,545  
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......          
bNot debt-financed property.....     16 1,465,732  
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
7 Other investment income .....          
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
inventory ............ 		523000 814,076 18 17,204,557  
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory          
11 Other revenue:
aCREDIT CARD POINTS 		    01 4,753  
b
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e) .. 965,059 24,668,111 0
13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
13
25,633,170
(See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
Part XV-B
Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
Line No.
DownArrow 		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XV-A contributed importantly to
the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
instructions.)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 13
Part XVI
Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
1
Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
Yes
No
a
Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
(1) Cash...................................
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Other assets.................................
1a(2)
 
No
b
Other transactions:
(1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
1b(1)
 
No
(2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
1b(2)
 
No
(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
1b(3)
 
No
(4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
1b(4)
 
No
(5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
1b(5)
 
No
(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
1b(6)
 
No
c
Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
1c
 
No
d
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
(a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
2a
Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
b
If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

(a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
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with the preparer shown below?
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TY 2024 AccountingFeesSchedule
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
ACCOUNTING FEES 119,766 5,000   109,588

TY 2024 AllOthProgRltdInvestmentsSch
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Category Amount
IMPACT CHARITABLE A LOAN TO SUPPORT A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY 750,000
IMPACT CHARITABLE A LOAN TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTION 500,000
IMPACT CHARITABLE A LOAN TO SUPPORT A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY 207,183

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TY 2024 ExpenditureResponsibilityStmt
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Grantee's Name Grantee's Address Grant Date Grant Amount Grant Purpose Amount Expended By Grantee Any Diversion By Grantee? Dates of Reports By Grantee Date of Verification Results of Verification
TELECOMUNICACIONES INDIGENAS COMUNITARIAS AC
  		GERANIOS 402 SANTA LUCIA DEL CAMINO
LAS FLORES SANTA LUCIA DEL CAMINO,OAXACA71245
MX 		2023-11-01 120,000 TO STRENGTHEN EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT TO INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE COMMUNICATION BY ACCESSING NEW INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN A FREE, AUTONOMOUS, AND SECURE WAY. 120,000   12/31/23, 9/5/24, 2/27/25    
MAINYOITO PASTORALISTS INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
  		LANGATA ROAD
NAIROBI,CENTRAL  
KE 		2023-08-01 60,000 SUPPORT FOR REPRESENTATION AT THE AFRICAN SUMMIT IN NAIROBI, KENYA. 60,000   3/26/25    
COALITION OF PASTORALIST CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS INC
  		PLOT 869 NTINDA-NALYA ROAD
KAMPALA,KAMPALA256
UG 		2023-11-01 80,000 TO ADVANCE PASTORALIST VOICES, ENHANCE THEIR RIGHTS TO LAND, AND STRENGTHEN LIVELIHOOD SYSTEMS IN THE CATTLE CORRIDOR OF UGANDA. 80,000   2/3/25    
LITIGIO ESTRATEGICO INDIGENA AC
  		AVENIDA INDEPENDENCIA 103-11 CENTRO
HISTORICO
OAXACA DE JUAREZ,OAXACA68000
MX 		2023-08-01 50,000 TO DEFEND NATURE RIGHTS, YOUTH AND STUDENTS' RIGHT TO ACCESS EDUCATION, AND THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN. 48,124   12/31/23, 2/10/25    
CARTO-CRITICA AC
  		CALLE CRUZ DE PIEDRA 105
CUERNAVACA,MORELOS62100
MX 		2023-11-01 70,000 TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HUMAN RIGHTS LAW CLINIC AT THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO (UNAM). 59,381   12/31/23, 8/20/24, 2/28/25    
RAICHALI INDEPENDIENTE AC
  		CALLE ARBOL SANTO NO 19104 QUINTAS
MONTECARLO
CHIHUAHUA,CHIHUAHUA31183
MX 		2023-07-01 70,000 SUPPORT FOR RAICHALI'S INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AND LANGUAGE JUSTICE ADVOCACY AS WELL AS ITS EFFORTS IN CONSOLIDATING A MULTILINGUAL NETWORK. 70,000   12/31/23, 9/5/24, 2/14/25    
LABATA FANTALLE ORGANIZATION
  		LABATA FANTALLE ORGANIZATION PO BOX
27
MATAHARA    
ET 		2023-09-01 40,000 SUPPORT FOR THE KARRAYU PEOPLE OF ETHIOPIA TO ADDRESS HARDSHIPS CAUSED BY UNPRECEDENTED DROUGHTS, HEAVY METAL POISONINGS, AND LOSS OF LAND. 40,000   10/17/24    
ALLIANCE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN HARDSHIP AREAS
  		BOX 155-60700 MOYALE
MOYALE   60700
KE 		2022-05-20 15,800 SUPPORT PASTORALIST COMMUNITIES IN ADDRESSING THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF DROUGHT ON DRYLAND RESOURCES, LIVELIHOODS, AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN MARSABIT COUNTY, NORTHERN KENYA. 15,800   12/31/24    
PUEBLO ORIGINARIO KICHWA DE SARAYAKU
  		PLAZA CENTRAL SARAYAKU
SARAYAKU,PASTAZA160109
EC 		2022-12-02 80,000 TO DEVELOP AND SHOWCASE THE KICHWA PEOPLE OF SARAYAKU'S LIFE PLAN AT VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL FORA. 80,000   3/31/23, 3/31/24    
ARDHA JABESA FOUNDATION
  		BOX 988
ISIOLO   60300
KE 		2024-11-14 50,000 TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR CUSTOMARY TENURE REGISTRATION, COMMUNITY COHESION, AND SOLIDARITY IN ISIOLO SOUTH. 12,060   2/6/25    
COALITION OF PASTORALIST CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS INC
  		PLOT 869 NTINDA-NALYA ROAD
KAMPALA   256
UG 		2024-05-06 120,000 TO ENHANCE THE PASTORALIST NETWORK IN NORTHEASTERN UGANDA AND ITS CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION WITH NORTHERN KENYA. 15,933   2/3/25    
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FACILITATION AND ASSISTANCE NEW ETHIOPIA
  		YABELO CITY ADMIN ARDA YAA HOUSE NO
0181
ADDIS ABABA    
ET 		2024-11-20 60,000 TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BUILDING, CROSS-BORDER CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND FAIR USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS. 914   2/13/25    
DYNAMIC AGRO PASTORALIST DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION
  		PLOT 80 BLOCK 20 KIDEPO ROAD
KAABONG DISTRICT PO BOX 198 MBALE
KAMPALA   25
UG 		2024-05-06 55,000 SUPPORT THE PASTORALISTS' LAND RIGHTS PROGRAM IN NORTHEASTERN UGANDA THROUGH RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND BUILDING THE AGRO-PASTORAL COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY IN MULTI-THEMATIC AREAS, INCLUDING LAND RIGHTS, EMPOWERED LOCAL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, AND CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES. 38,505   2/7/25    
LABATA FANTALLE ORGANIZATION
  		LABATA FANTALLE ORGANIZATION PO BOX
27
MATAHARA    
ET 		2024-10-23 20,000 TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE OF THE KARRAYYU COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING THEIR CAPACITY TO ADAPT, ADDRESS THE TRAUMA CAUSED BY THE 2021 MASSACRE, AND REVITALIZE WEAKENED TRADITIONAL PRACTICES. 8,811   2/3/25    
MARSABIT WOMEN ADVOCACY AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (MWADO)
  		PO BOX 102
MARSABIT   60500
KE 		2024-06-27 80,000 TO DOCUMENT, CELEBRATE, AND PROMOTE PASTORAL CULTURAL SELF-EXPRESSIONS AND ADAPTIVE COPING SYSTEMS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING PASTORAL ENVIRONMENT MARKED BY DEVOLUTION, NGO PROGRAMMING, MASSIVE CAPITAL PENETRATION, AND RELATED SOCIO-CULTURAL, LIVELIHOOD, AND ECOLOGICAL SELF-PRESERVATION OF WOMEN IN MARSABIT COUNTY. 27,031   2/7/25    
NORTH EASTERN PROVINCE AID
  		BOX 13665-00400
NAIROBI   00400
KE 		2024-06-18 110,000 FACILITATE DIALOGUE, COLLABORATION, AND SOLIDARITY AMONG KENYA'S WAJIR COUNTY CROSS-BORDER COMMUNITIES TO PURSUE THEIR RIGHTS TO SELF-DETERMINATION, LAND REGISTRATION, AND RESOURCE USE. 38,448   2/12/25    
PASTORALIST INITIATIVE DEVELOPMENT AID (PIDA)
  		GORO-SODDA BEHIND DURETI HOTEL
MOYALE   134
ET 		2024-11-21 45,000 SUPPORT THE REHABILITATION OF DEGRADED ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS THE ETHIOPIA-KENYA BORDER REGION TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PEACE AND COHESION. 4,016   2/11/25    
PASTORALISTS PEOPLES' INITIATIVE
  		PO BOX 26- 60500
MARSABIT   60500
KE 		2024-05-15 60,000 TO SUPPORT RENDILLE GRASSROOTS WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, KNOWLEDGE PRESERVATION, AND CULTURAL CELEBRATION WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. 34,500   2/4/25    
PUEBLO ORIGINARIO KICHWA DE SARAYAKU
  		PLAZA CENTRAL SARAYAKU
SARAYAKU,PASTAZA160109
EC 		2024-04-26 80,000 TO DEVELOP AND SHOWCASE THE KICHWA PEOPLE OF SARAYAKU'S LIFE PLAN AT VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL FORA. 40,000   2/6/25    
REBUILDING PASTORALIST LIVELIHOODS (REPAL)
  		MARSABIT COUNTY
MARSABIT   60500
KE 		2024-11-17 45,000 TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE OF PASTORALIST COMMUNITIES IN MARSABIT SOUTH BY ENSURING THEIR MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN AND BENEFIT FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINING INVESTMENTS. 4,179   2/7/25    

TY 2024 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
CORPORATE BONDS 3,689,569 3,689,569

TY 2024 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
CORPORATE STOCKS 27,108,065 27,108,065

TY 2024 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS FMV 285,828,486 285,828,486
PRI PILOT PROGRAM FMV 2,998,651 2,998,651

TY 2024 LegalFeesSchedule
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
LEGAL FEES 63,847 0   76,174


TY 2024 OtherAssetsSchedule
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value End of Year - Fair Market Value
EMPLOYEE ADVANCE -4,706 -3,977 -3,977
PORTFOLIO RECEIVABLE 8,000,000 0 0
SECURITY DEPOSITS 2,965 600 600
PREPAID TAX 564,752 66,975 66,975
457B ASSET   23,002 23,002


TY 2024 OtherExpensesSchedule
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 5,418 0   5,418
INSURANCE 46,971 0   46,971
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8,271 0   8,271
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 92,094 0   92,094
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE 4,836 0   2,200
LICENSES & PERMITS 30 0   30
BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION 10,103 0   9,240
DCA EXPENSE 516,115 0   546,115
OTHER PASS-THROUGH INCOME & LOSS 5,530,261 2,441,106   0
PRI DISCOUNT 1,711,686 0   0
WORKERS COMPENSATION 4,195 0   4,195
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9,762 0   9,762
PAYROLL TAXES 98,132 0   98,132
PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 21,159 0   21,159
STATE TAX PENALTIES 270 0   0


TY 2024 OtherIncomeSchedule2
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
CREDIT CARD POINTS 4,753   4,753


TY 2024 OtherIncreasesSchedule
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Description Amount
UNREALIZED GAIN 11,159,876


TY 2024 OtherLiabilitiesSchedule
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value
DEFERRED EXCISE TAXES 1,075,000 1,230,000
PAYROLL ACCRUAL 26,779 27,837
EMPLOYER RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS 24,857 1,016
CREDIT CARDS 9,486 13,842
CURRENT TAX LIABILITIES 0 117,491
457B LIABILITY 0 23,002


TY 2024 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
CONSULTING 425,033 0   436,205
OUTSIDE SERVICES 146,280 0   171,280
MAINTENANCE EXPENSE IT 24,538 0   24,538
TEMP AGENCY 35,219 0   38,337
RECRUITING SERVICES 20,000 0   20,000


TY 2024 TaxesSchedule
Name:
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
EIN:
94-6055879
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
STATE TAXES ON RENTAL 6,897 13,600   0
LOCAL TAXES 58 0   58
FEDERAL TAXES 670,420 0   0
STATE TAXES 102,669 0   0