Henry V and Frances W Christenson Foundation

EIN 42-1537453 · OH · NTEE T22

Accepts unsolicited applications Typical grant ~$1.5K Funds in OH
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Henry V and Frances W Christenson Foundation based in OH paid 43 grants totaling $78.4K to 43 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $9K, with a median of $1.5K. Its largest recipients included 3) Kent City Schools, 17) Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center, and 24) Akron Springfield High School 50 Plus. The foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,362,682
Giving (latest yr)
$78,398
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
43
Median grant
$1.5K
Recipients
43
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Yes — accepts unsolicited

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • 3) Kent City Schools$9,000
  • 17) Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center$5,000
  • 24) Akron Springfield High School 50 Plus$3,000
  • 38)Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center$3,000
  • 6) Revere Local School District$3,000

Where grants went

  • Ohio$78,398 · 43 grants

Grants Paid (43)

3) Kent City Schools
Kent, OH
Christenson Scholarship Fund, Kent Roosevelt High School
$9,000
17) Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center
Kent, OH
Cultural arts programming
$5,000
38)Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center
Akron, OH
Battered Womens ($2000) & Rape Crisis ($1000)
$3,000
24) Akron Springfield High School 50 Plus
Akron, OH
Scholarship fund
$3,000
6) Revere Local School District
Richfield, OH
Scholarship fund
$3,000
7) Haven of Rest Ministries Inc
Akron, OH
Support for residential programs
$3,000
36) Kent Historical Society
Kent, OH
Replace computer, external hard drives,software
$2,890
32) Akron Inner City Soccer Club
Akron, OH
Year roundsoccer program
$2,500
4) Western Reserve Historical Society
Cleveland, OH
Hale Farm & Village education programs
$2,500
5) Invent Now
North Canton, OH
Camp Invention program
$2,500
27) Axess Family Services
Ravenna, OH
Kent SocialServices program
$2,500
42) Ben Curtis Family Foundation
Kent, OH
Birdie Bags
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Yes. Henry V and Frances W Christenson Foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications. Review its giving history and stated focus before reaching out.

In its most recent filing, Henry V and Frances W Christenson Foundation reported 43 itemized grants totaling $78.4K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $9K (median $1.5K).

Recent recipients include 3) Kent City Schools, 17) Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center, 24) Akron Springfield High School 50 Plus, among 43 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Henry V and Frances W Christenson Foundation is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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