Private foundation · EIN 41-1743109 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

W G Christianson Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 38 grants paid, $645K total, median $1,500. 39% of grants stayed in Minnesota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
38
$645K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in MN
39%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.9M

Grants paid in 2025

38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Minneapolis Crisis NurseryMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$80K
Hope Academy IncMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$75K
Annuciation School of ChurchMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$75K
Montessori Center of MnSt Paul, MNGeneral support$60K
Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$50K
Abria Pregnancy ResourcesSt Paul, MNGeneral support$40K
Way to GrowMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$40K
Martha's Village & KitchenIndio, CAGeneral support$35K
Nph USAChicago, ILGeneral support$30K
Southwest Options for WomenEden Prairie, MNGeneral support$30K
Our Lady of Grace Church and SchoolEdina, MNGeneral support$25K
Project for Pride in LivingMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$25K
Sacred HeartPalm Desert, CAGeneral support$20K
Franciscan Univ of StubenvilleSteubenville, OHGeneral support$15K
Centro Tyrone GuzmanMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$10K
Eternal World Television Network (ewtn)Irondale, ALGeneral support$10K
Center for Action and ContemplationAlbuquerque, NMGeneral support$2,000
Worthington Christian ChurchColumbus, OHGeneral support$2,000
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountryKerville, TXGeneral support$2,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaTampa, FLGeneral support$1,000
Birthright of Grand JunctionGrand Junction, COGeneral support$1,000
Discovery School of San AntonioSan Antonio, TXGeneral support$1,000
En Ka SocietyWinchester, MAGeneral support$1,000
Gloria Deo AcademyBulverde, TXGeneral support$1,000
St George Episcopal ChurchSan Antonio, TXGeneral support$1,000
St Peter the Apostle Catholic ChurchBoerne, TXGeneral support$1,000
The Constellation FundMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$1,000
American Cancer Society IncHagerstown, MDGeneral support$1,000
August HeartSan Antonio, TXGeneral support$1,000
City of Lake Waldorf SchoolMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$1,000
God's Love We Deliver IncNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
Grove Christian AcademyBaxter, MNGeneral support$1,000
Hilltop Community Resources IncGrand Junction, COGeneral support$1,000
Redeemer Bible ChurchMinntonka, MNGeneral support$1,000
Sustained FarmsEdgewater, COGeneral support$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$1,000
Winchester Sports FoundationWinchester, MAGeneral support$1,000
Give WellOakland, CAGeneral support$1,000

By state: Minnesota 15 · California 3 · Illinois 1 · Ohio 2 · Alabama 1 · Texas 6

About this foundation

W G Christianson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, administered in care of Wells Fargo Bank Mn, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does W G Christianson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does W G Christianson Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $645K across 38 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does W G Christianson Foundation give?

Minnesota (15 grants), California (3 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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