The Christensen Fund

Foundation Overview

They've funded 202 grants worth $20,623,375

How Much is Being Funded?

Where is The Money Going?

How many Grants?


—Total Assets

$391,971,818

—Total Giving

$20,623,375

—Grant Median

$100,000

Past Grantees 202

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Alianza Sierra Madre Ac $120,000 Chihuahua, CHIHUAHUA, MX Support For Indigenous Peoples' Territorial Rights And The Protection Of Indigenous Environmental Defenders Through Legal Assistance, Community Education And Advocacy. 2021
Amah Mutsun Land Trust $210,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Support For The Amah Mutsun Land Trust Including Efforts To Strengthen And Amplify The Stewardship Corps. 2021
Anahita $75,000 Buston Town, N/A, TI To Support The Yagnobi Local Community's Effective Participation In The Development Of Community Conservation And Joint Management Plans For The National Yaghnobi Natural Park In Tajikistan. 2021
Centro Mexicano De Derecho Ambiental Ac $90,000 Mexico City, N/A, MX Support For The Grassroots School For Indigenous Peoples' Rights And Environmental Defenders, Where Participants Will Strengthen Their Capacities To Assess Their Rights And Establish Alliances And Participation In Networks. 2021
Drylands Learning And Capacity Building Initiative $160,000 Nairobi, N/A, KE Support For The Implementation Of The Community Land Act By Advocating For Enabling Policy And Legal Frameworks For Securing Communal Tenure Land Rights In Partnership With Relevant Stakeholders. 2021
Global,Greengrants,Fund,Inc $75,000 Boulder, CO, US Contribution To A Multi-donor Fund Organized For The Safety And Support Of Environmental Stewards And Defenders Globally. 2021
Grand,Canyon,Trust,Inc $75,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US Support For Cultural Landscapes Program And Policy And Legislative Work That Advance Native Co-management Of Public Parks, Lands And Territories. 2021
Greater,Kansas,City,Community,Foundation $75,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For The Food And Farm Communications Fund. 2021
Indigenous,Movement,For,Peace,Advancement,And,Conflict,Transformation,(impa $130,000 Nanyuki, N/A, KE Support To The Indigenous Movement For Securing Pastoralists/communal Tenure Land Rights, As Provided For In The 2016 Community Land Act. 2021
Indigenous,Strategy,And,Institution,For,Development $150,000 Moyale, N/A, KE Supporting Local Capacity For Implementation Of National Policies For Securing Communal Tenure, Including The Community Land Act 2016. 2021
Instituto,Mexicano,De,Desarrollo,Comunitario,Ac $90,000 Guadalajara, JALISCO, MX Support For The Long-term Ongoing Processes Of Capacity Building For Holistic Indigenous Territorial Defense -in Its Material And Cultural Dimensions- In Four Mexican States Purepecha In Michoacan, Tsotsil In Altos De Chiapas, Totonaku-nahua And Otomi In Sierra Norte De Puebla, Raramuri-odami In Sierra Tarahumara And, Sierra Cuchumatanes In Guatemala. 2021
International,Indigenous,Women's,Forum,Fimi $110,000 Lima, LIMA, PE General Support To Fimi To Strengthen Its Institutional Processes. 2021
Kivulini,Trust $190,000 Kitengela, N/A, KE Mobilization Of Communities Towards Peace And Cohesion At The Grass Root Level To Support Implementation Of Community Land Act 2016 2021
Land,Is,Life,Inc $75,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Law,College,Association,Of,The,University,Of,Arizona $225,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Operating Support For Un Special Rapporteur On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples. 2021
Meridian,Institute $150,000 Dillon, CO, US Continued Support For The Global Alliance For The Future Of Food, A Fiscally Sponsored Project Of Meridian Institute, In Its Efforts To Leverage Resources To Shift Food Systems Toward Greater Equity, Sustainability And Security Through Research, Convening And Action 2021
National,Association,Of,Pasture,Users,Of,Kyrgyzstan,Kyrgyz,Jaiyty $100,000 Bishkek, BISHKEK, KG To Support The Pasture Users' Networks In Increasing Their Land Management Capacity And In Creating Synergies With Local And National Governmental Bodies That Promote And Reenforce Practices Of Community Governance And Management Of Collectively Held Pasturelands And Thus Enhance The Implementation Of The Pasture Law In Kyrgyzstan. 2021
Natural,Justice $170,000 Cape Town, N/A, SF Support For Implementation Of The Community Land Act 2016 Through Building Community Capacity On Land Rights And Providing Litigation Support For Communal Land Matters. 2021
Pastoralist,Women,For,Health,And,Education $110,000 Isiolo, NORTH-EASTERN, KE Support For The Promotion/recognition Of Inclusive Land Tenure Rights As Provided For In The Community Land Act Of 2016. 2021
Rudolf,Steiner,Foundation,Dba,Rsf,Social,Finance $150,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support For The Pawanka Fund, A Global Indigenous-led Fund That Provides Grants To Indigenous Initiatives That Promote And Protect Traditional Knowledge, Wellbeing, Rights And Self-determined Development. 2021
Samburu,Women,Trust $130,000 Nanyuki, N/A, KE Strengthening Indigenous Women's Land Tenure Rights In The Framework Of Community Land Act 2016 Through Increased Awareness Of Legal Provisions And Inclusion Of Women At All Stages 2021
Save,Png,Inc $75,000 Lae, N/A, PP To Support, Through The Effective Use Of Media, The Revitalization Of Knowledge Of Customary Land Tenure And Traditional Adornment As Integral To Melanesian Identity And Governance. 2021
Servicios,Integrales,Emuri,(sine),Ac $210,000 Creel, CHIHUAHUA, MX Support For The Coordination, Facilitation And Growth Of Redes De Redes, A Network Of Indigenous Peoples In The Sierra Tarahumara And The Development Of A Community Education Program To Strengthen Rights, Community Wellbeing And Buen Vivir. 2021
Sogorea,Te',Land,Trust $160,000 Oakland, CA, US Support To The Segora Te Land Trust, An Indigenous Women-led Urban Land Trust, By Strengthening The Institution's Administration, Capacity, Visibility, Participation, Legal Defense And Partnership In The Bay Area And Beyond. 2021
Allied,Media,Projects $500,000 Detroit, MI, US General Operating Support For The Decolonizing Wealth Project And Liberated Capital Fund--a Fiscally Sponsored Project Of Allied Media Projects. 2021
Bioversity,International $120,000 Rome, N/A, IT General Operating Support For The Tip Indigenous Fellowship Program 2021
Centro,De,Capacitacion,Y,Defensa,De,Los,Derechos,Humanos,E,Indigenas,Ac $190,000 Chihuahua, CHIHUAHUA, MX Legal Assistance To Indigenous Communities To Support Self-determination. Support To The Indigenous Rights Nomadic School And The 2020 Indigenous Women Convening Of The North. 2021
Centro,Mexicano,De,Derecho,Ambiental,Ac $110,000 Mexico City, N/A, MX Support For The Grassroots School For Indigenous Peoples' Rights And Environmental Defenders, Where Participants Will Strengthen Their Capacities To Assess Their Rights And Establish Alliances And Participation In Networks. 2021
Cobanaras,Federacion,Estatal,De,Sociedades,De,Solidaridad,Social $45,000 Cd Obregon Cajeme, N/A, MX Support For The Indigenous Eco-feminist School To Empower, Combat Violence And Create Support Networks Among Indigenous Women In Mexico. 2021
Consultative,Group,On,Biological,Diversity $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Consultoria,Tecnica,Comunitaria,Ac $220,000 Chihuahua, CHIHUAHUA, MX Support For Legal Advocacy And Strategic Litigation Against Threats To Indigenous Peoples' Territories. Support To Communities For Sustainable Land Stewardship Through Community Planes De Vida (life Plans) That Include Creating Conditions For Indigenous Territorial Management Of The Forest. 2021
Council,On,Foundations,Inc $14,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Cultural,Survival $132,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Operating Support 2021
Drylands,Learning,And,Capacity,Building,Initiative $160,000 Nairobi, N/A, KE Support For The Implementation Of The Community Land Act By Advocating For Enabling Policy And Legal Frameworks For Securing Communal Tenure Land Rights In Partnership With Relevant Stakeholders. 2021
Edge,Funders,Alliance $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Environmental,Grantmakers,Association $20,600 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Federacion,Indigena,Empresarial,Y,Comunidades,Locales,De,Mexico,A,C $65,000 Ciudad De Mexico, DISTRITO FEDERAL, MX Support For Travel, Exchange And Learning For The Latin America Indigenous Caucus To Support Indigenous Peoples' Representation And Participation At The Global Level And To Strengthen The Indigenous Peoples Movement. 2021
Foro,Para,El,Desarrollo,Sustentable,Ac $170,000 San Cristobal De Las Casa, CHIAPAS, MX Continued Support To Indigenous Rights Defenders To Prevent Forced Displacement Due To Territorial Dispossession In Mexico. 2021
Front,Line,Usa,Foundation $250,000 New York, NY, US To Enhance The Protection And Security Capacity Of Indigenous Rights Defenders And Their Communities In Kenya, Tanzania And Uganda. 2021
Indigenous,Peoples,Rights,International $100,000 Baguio City, BAGUIO, RP Support To Advance The Respect And Protection Of Indigenous Peoples' Rights In The Implementation Of The Un Guiding Principles On Business And Human Rights. 2021
Indigenous,Strategy,And,Institution,For,Development $150,000 Moyale, N/A, KE Supporting Local Capacity For Implementation Of National Policies For Securing Communal Tenure, Including The Community Land Act 2016. 2021
Instituto,Mexicano,De,Desarrollo,Comunitario,Ac $500,000 Guadalajara, JALISCO, MX Support For Fondo Defensores, The 1st Indigenous Rights Fund In Mexico That Will Act As A Hub For Experts, Building Connections, Networks, Communications, And Capacity To Strengthen Indigenous Peoples' Rights Regarding Their Lands And Territories. 2021
Instituto,Mexicano,De,Desarrollo,Comunitario,Ac $330,000 Guadalajara, JALISCO, MX Support For The Long-term Ongoing Processes Of Capacity Building For Holistic Indigenous Territorial Defense -in Its Material And Cultural Dimensions- In Four Mexican States Purepecha In Michoacan, Tsotsil In Altos De Chiapas, Totonaku-nahua And Otomi In Sierra Norte De Puebla, Raramuri-odami In Sierra Tarahumara And, Sierra Cuchumatanes In Guatemala. 2021
International,Funders,For,Indigenous,Peoples $15,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
International,Indigenous,Women's,Forum,Fimi $250,000 Lima, LIMA, PE General Operating Support 2021
International,Land,And,Forest,Tenure,Facility $250,000 Stockholm, N/A, SW General Operating Support 2021
International,Union,For,Conservation,Of,Nature,And,Natural,Resources $8,900 Gland, N/A, SZ Continued Support To Iucn To Provide A Space In Which Diverse Stakeholders, Including Governments, Ngos, Scientists, Businesses, Local Communities, Indigenous Peoples Organizations And Others Can Work Together To Forge And Implement Solutions To Environmental Challenges And Achieve Sustainable Development. 2021
International,Work,Group,For,Indigenous,Affairs $200,000 Copenhagen, N/A, DA General Operating Support For The Indigenous Navigator. 2021
Kashia,Band,Of,Pomo,Indians,Of,The,Stewarts,Point,Rancheria $25,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Support For Indigenous Youth Stewardship And Environmental Education On The Kashia Coastal Reserve. 2021
Land,Is,Life,Inc $200,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support To Strengthen Security For Indigenous Rights Defenders In Mesoamerica. 2021
Marin,Agricultural,Land,Trust $25,000 Point Reyes Station, CA, US Support For The Indigenous Inclusion Initiative (i^3) Which Aims To Build Relationships With Local Indigenous Communities And Grow The Diversity Of Voices Influencing Community Conservation. 2021
Namati $500,000 Washington, DC, US Support A Group Of Indigenous Peoples Considered Minorities In East Africa (e.g The Endorois And Ogiek Of Kenya And Others Across East Africa) And Their Institutions To Be More Connected In Addressing Emerging Priorities In Relation To Their Customary Tenure Rights And Implementation Of African Courts Of Human And Peoples Rights Decision Of 2010 And 2017. 2021
National,Committee,For,Responsive,Philanthropy $6,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
National,Congress,Of,American,Indians,Fund $300,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Native,American,Rights,Fund $100,000 Boulder, CO, US General Operating Support 2021
Native,American,Rights,Fund $500,000 Boulder, CO, US General Support For The Line Of Work That Seeks To Assist Tribal Nations In Addressing The Boarding School History, Traumas, Efforts Toward Truth And Reconciliation, And, Ultimately, A Self-determinative Approach Toward Healing. 2021
Native,Americans,In,Philanthropy $300,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Native,Americans,In,Philanthropy $15,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Natural,Justice $170,000 Cape Town, N/A, SF Support For Implementation Of The Community Land Act 2016 Through Building Community Capacity On Land Rights And Providing Litigation Support For Communal Land Matters. 2021
Panorama,Global $10,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Support For The Human Rights Funders Network -- A Fiscally Sponsored Program Of Panorama Global. 2021
Pastoralist,Women,For,Health,And,Education $110,000 Isiolo, NORTH-EASTERN, KE Support For The Promotion/recognition Of Inclusive Land Tenure Rights As Provided For In The Community Land Act Of 2016. 2021
Peak,Grantmaking,Inc $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Pepperwood,Foundation $25,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Periodismo,De,Abajo,Ac $210,000 Mexico City, DISTRITO FEDERAL, MX To Support And Strengthen Bottom-up Narratives That Amplify Indigenous Peoples Rights And Buen Vivir Through Indigenous-led Critical Journalism And Storytelling. 2021
Redes,Por,La,Diversidad,Equidad,Y,Sustentabilidad,Ac $320,000 Mexico City, DISTRITO FEDERAL, MX Support To Indigenous Peoples' Communication Systems And Communication Strategies To Secure And Strengthen Indigenous Territories And Self-determination. 2021
Redes,Por,La,Diversidad,Equidad,Y,Sustentabilidad,Ac $50,000 Mexico City, DISTRITO FEDERAL, MX General Operating Support For Comunicacion Indigena S.c. (ojo De Agua Comunicaciones) -- A Fiscally Sponsored Project Of Redes Por La Diversidad, Equidad Y Sustentabilidad, A.c. That Seeks To Increase The Presence Of Indigenous Issues In Mainstream Media In Mexico. 2021
Resource,Conflict,Institute,(reconcile) $300,000 Nakuru, N/A, KE Continued Support To Build An East Africa Network And Research Platform On Indigenous Customary Tenure Rights In Which Reconcile Will Play A Coordinative Role. 2021
Samburu,Women,Trust $130,000 Nanyuki, N/A, KE Strengthening Indigenous Women's Land Tenure Rights In The Framework Of Community Land Act 2016 Through Increased Awareness Of Legal Provisions And Inclusion Of Women At All Stages. 2021
Servicios,Integrales,Emuri,(sine),Ac $210,000 Creel, CHIHUAHUA, MX Support For The Coordination, Facilitation And Growth Of Redes De Redes, A Network Of Indigenous Peoples In The Sierra Tarahumara And The Development Of A Community Education Program To Strengthen Rights, Community Wellbeing And Buen Vivir. 2021
Servicios,Integrales,Emuri,(sine),Ac $60,000 Creel, CHIHUAHUA, MX General Operating Support For Futuros Indigenas -- A Fiscally Sponsored Project Of Servicios Integrales Emuri, A.c. That Seeks To Challenge And Offset Dominant Narratives Around Racial And Climate Justice Through Communication And Advocacy Efforts. 2021
Seventh,Generation,Fund,For,Indigenous,Peoples,Inc $600,000 Arcata, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Sicangu,Community,Development,Corporation $100,000 Mission, SD, US General Operating Support 2021
Solidaire,Network,Inc $20,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Tequio,Juridico,Ac $220,000 Oaxaca, OAXACA, MX Support For An Indigenous Lawyers' Collective Working On Self-determination, Territorial And Indigenous Women's Rights, Racial Justice And Building Grassroots Capacities For Defending Human Rights. 2021
The,Cultural,Conservancy $50,000 Presidio Of San Franci, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
University,Of,Colorado,Foundation $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support For The Rebecca Adamson Indigenous Rights & Business Scholarship Fund 2021
Vanuatu,National,Statistics,Office $160,000 Port Vila, EFATE, NH Support For The Transition Of The Alternative Indicators Of Well-being In Melanesia Project Into The National Government Including Capacity Building Of A Second-line Leadership Of Ni-vanuatu Staff. Additionally, To Explore The Launch Of This Project In Other Melanesian Countries. 2021
Athens,Area,Humane,Society,Of,Clarke,County,And,Spca,Inc $1,000 Athens, GA, US General Operating Support 2021
Base,Academy,Of,Music $3,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Support 2021
Friends,School,Inc $3,000 Boulder, CO, US General Operating Support 2021
Gasp $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Operating Support 2021
Girls,Incorporated,Of,Pinellas $1,000 Pinellas Park, FL, US General Operating Support 2021
Greater,Kansas,City,Community,Foundation $3,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Support 2021
Indian,Schools,Alumni,And,Friends,(insaf) $3,000 Orange, NJ, US General Operating Support 2021
Just,Health,510 $1,200 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Kenya,Drylands,Education,Fund $3,000 Manchester, VT, US General Operating Support 2021
National,Black,Women's,Health,Project $1,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
National,Korean,American,Service,And,Education,Consortium $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Oakland,Literacy,Coalition $1,200 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Pta,California,Congress,Of,Parents,Teachers,&,Students,Inc $600 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Smith,College $16,500 Northampton, MA, US General Operating Support 2021
Social,And,Environmental,Entrepreneurs $1,000 Calabasas, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
The,Afiya,Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2021
Vanguard,Charitable,Endowment,Program $20,000 Warwick, RI, US General Operating Support 2021
White,Bison,Inc $2,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Operating Support 2021
Women,Helping,All,People $3,000 Marin City, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Silicon,Valley,Community,Foundation $200,000 Mountain View, CA, US Contribution To The Christensen Fund Donor Advised Fund 2021
Silicon,Valley,Community,Foundation $135,000 Mountain View, CA, US Contribution To The Christensen Fund Donor Advised Fund 2021
Silicon,Valley,Community,Foundation $150,000 Mountain View, CA, US Contribution To The Christensen Fund Donor Advised Fund 2021
Bismarck,Ramu,Group,Ltd $250,000 Madang, N/A, PP General Operating Support 2020
Center,For,Environmental,Law,And,Community,Rights,Inc $360,000 Port Moresby, N/A, PP Support For Litigation, Advocacy, Empowerment And Capacity Building To Defend Land Rights And Livelihoods In Papua New Guinea 2020
Save,Png,Inc $85,000 Lae, N/A, PP To Support, Through The Effective Use Of Media, The Revitalization Of Knowledge Of Customary Land Tenure And Traditional Adornment As Integral To Melanesian Identity And Governance. 2020
Act,Now,Limited $100,000 Boroko, N/A, PP General Operating Support 2020
Samburu,Women,Trust $130,000 Nanyuki, N/A, KE Strengthening Indigenous Women's Land Tenure Rights In The Framework Of Community Land Act 2016 Through Increased Awareness Of Legal Provisions And Inclusion Of Women At All Stages 2020
Global,Greengrants,Fund,Inc $75,000 Boulder, CO, US Contribution To A Multi-donor Fund Organized For The Safety And Support Of Environmental Stewards And Defenders Globally. 2020
Servicios,Integrales,Emuri,(sine),Ac $210,000 Creel Chihuahua, N/A, MX Support For The Coordination, Facilitation And Growth Of Redes De Redes, A Network Of Indigenous Peoples In The Sierra Tarahumara And The Development Of A Community Education Program To Strengthen Rights, Community Wellbeing And Buen Vivir. 2020
Pastoralist,Women,For,Health,And,Education $110,000 Isiolo, NORTH-EASTERN, KE Support For The Promotion/recognition Of Inclusive Land Tenure Rights As Provided For In The Community Land Act Of 2016. 2020
Indigenous,Strategy,And,Institution,For,Development $150,000 Moyale, N/A, KE Supporting Local Capacity For Implementation Of National Policies For Securing Communal Tenure, Including The Community Land Act 2016. 2020
Drylands,Learning,And,Capacity,Building,Initiative $160,000 Nairobi, N/A, KE Support For The Implementation Of The Community Land Act By Advocating For Enabling Policy And Legal Frameworks For Securing Communal Tenure Land Rights In Partnership With Relevant Stakeholders. 2020
Indigenous,Movement,For,Peace,Advancement,And,Conflict,Transformation,(impa $130,000 Nanyuki, N/A, KE Support To The Indigenous Movement For Securing Pastoralists/communal Tenure Land Rights, As Provided For In The 2016 Community Land Act. 2020
Natural,Justice $170,000 Cape Town, N/A, SF Support For Implementation Of The Community Land Act 2016 Through Building Community Capacity On Land Rights And Providing Litigation Support For Communal Land Matters. 2020
National,Association,Of,Pasture,Users,Of,Kyrgyzstan,Kyrgyz,Jaiyty $110,000 Bishkek, BISHKEK, KG To Support The Pasture Users' Networks In Increasing Their Land Management Capacity And In Creating Synergies With Local And National Governmental Bodies That Promote And Reenforce Practices Of Community Governance And Management Of Collectively Held Pasturelands And Thus Enhance The Implementation Of The Pasture Law In Kyrgyzstan. 2020
Kashia,Band,Of,Pomo,Indians,Of,The,Stewarts,Point,Rancheria $85,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Support For Indigenous Youth Stewardship And Efforts To Reconnect Kashia People To The Coast And Revitalize Kashia Cultural Traditions, Practices And Land Management Values That Promote Biological Diversity And Preserve Cultural Diversity. 2020
Kivulini,Trust $190,000 Kitengela, N/A, KE Mobilization Of Communities Towards Peace And Cohesion At The Grass Root Level To Support Implementation Of Community Land Act 2016 2020
Anahita $85,000 Buston Town, N/A, TI To Support The Yagnobi Local Community's Effective Participation In The Development Of Community Conservation And Joint Management Plans For The National Yaghnobi Natural Park In Tajikistan. 2020
Association-federation,Of,Organic,Development,Bio-kg $260,000 Bishkek, BISHKEK, KG Continuing Support For The Creation And Advancement Of Organic Aimaks(rural Landscapes) As A Model For Holistic Community Development Including Strengthening The Capacity And Networking Capabilities Of Local Organic Producers To Support The Implementation Of The 2019 Organic Agriculture Law. 2020
The,Vanuatu,Indigenous,Land,Defense,Desk,Committee,Inc $260,000 Port Vila, EFATE, NH Support To Safeguard Customary Land Tenure And Management By Informing Traditional Custodians Of Their Rights, Strengthening The Traditional Economy And Developing Youth Leadership 2020
Pacific,Network,On,Globalisation $320,000 Suva, N/A, FJ Support To A Network Of Indigenous Communities Working On Issues Related To Economic And Land Governance In The Pacific. 2020
Rudolf,Steiner,Foundation,Dba,Rsf,Social,Finance $150,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support For The Pawanka Fund, A Global Indigenous-led Fund That Provides Grants To Indigenous Initiatives That Promote And Protect Traditional Knowledge, Wellbeing, Rights And Self-determined Development. 2020
International,Indigenous,Women's,Forum,Fimi $110,000 Jess Mara Lima, LIMA, PE General Support To Fimi To Strengthen Its Institutional Processes. 2020
Asia,Indigenous,Peoples,Pact,(aipp),Foundation $85,000 Chiang Mai, CHIANG MAI, TH General Support In Particular For International Policy Engagement Around Indigenous Rights And Biodiversity 2020
American,Museum,Of,Natural,History $60,000 New York, NY, US Support For The Center For Biodiversity Conservation's Global Indicators Of Well-being Practitioner Network 2020
Bioversity,International $110,000 Rome, N/A, IT Support For The Indigenous Partnership (tip) To Promote Indigenous Food Systems By Developing A Creative Online Platform And To Further Strengthen Its Indigenous Fellowship Program And The Governing Council. 2020
International,Council,On,Monuments,And,Sites,(icomos) $75,000 Charentonlepont, N/A, FR Continued Support To Develop Cultural Landscape Definitions, Protocol And Systems Of Recognition Within The Un And World Heritage Frameworks, Including Greater Integration Of Resilience Thinking And Interconnections With The Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (ipcc) And Global Heritage Dialogues. 2020
Fjc,-,A,Foundation,Of,Donor,Advised,Funds $85,000 New York, NY, US Support For The African Women's Collaborative For Healthy Food Systems--fiscally Sponsored By Fjc-- To Expand Their Initiatives Using Women's Seeds For Healthy Foods In At Least Six Countries In Africa And Thus Support The Health And Nutrition Of Communities That Face Marginalization And Discrimination In Rural And Urban Areas. 2020
Greater,Kansas,City,Community,Foundation $75,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For The Food And Farm Communications Fund. 2020
Mountain,Societies,Development,Support,Program $325,000 Khorog, N/A, TI Support For A Re-granting Program To Advance Participatory Governance Processes And Sustainable Land Management Practices Of Village Organizations And Their Unions In The Pamirs (tajikistan). 2020
Amah,Mutsun,Land,Trust $160,000 Galt, CA, US Support For The Amah Mutsun Land Trust Including Efforts To Strengthen And Amplify The Stewardship Corps. 2020
Sogorea,Te,Land,Trust $160,000 Oakland, CA, US Support To The Segora Te Land Trust, An Indigenous Women-led Urban Land Trust, By Strengthening The Institution's Administration, Capacity, Visibility, Participation, Legal Defense And Partnership In The Bay Area And Beyond. 2020
Agency,For,Development,Initiatives $85,000 Bishkek, BISHKEK, KG To Mobilize And Network Rural Women As Powerful Advocates For Agroecological Practices And Sustainable Land Management Including Through Discussion Of Strategies For Local Seed Saving. 2020
Institute,For,Sustainable,Development,Strategy $310,000 Bishkek, N/A, KG Support Of Indigenous-led Initiatives Through A Program Of Small Grants Focused On Developing Youth Leadership And Biocultural Learning Platform That Brings Together Visionaries And Innovators Who Combine Thought And Action For Community Well Being. 2020
Pepperwood,Foundation $85,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Support For Pepperwood Preserves Partnership With Their Native American Advisory Council And A Growing Network On Traditional Ecological Knowledge And Fire Management. 2020
The,Cultural,Conservancy $85,000 Presidio Of San Franci, CA, US Support For A Youth Leadership Development Program On Land Stewardship/management. 2020
California,Indian,Environmental,Alliance $85,000 Oakland, CA, US Coordinating Support For California Tribes To Engage In State-level Water Policy Advancing Co-management And Restoration Of Food And Water Resources 2020
Seventh,Generation,Fund,For,Indigenous,Peoples,Inc $150,000 Arcata, CA, US Rapid Response Funds For Land Defenders And Water Protectors. 2020
Indian,Law,Resource,Center,Inc $85,000 Helena, MT, US General Support For Legal And Advocacy Work Advancing Indigenous Rights Particularly Through United Nations Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples (undrip) And American Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples (adrip) 2020
Fian,International,E,V $60,000 Heidelberg, N/A, GM Continued Support To Refine And Disseminate Guidance On The Usage And Links Between The Undrip And Undrop Declarations 2020
Accountability,Counsel $150,000 San Francisco, CA, US Community Education And Outreach And Exchange On Legal Advocacy Tools For Frontline Defenders, The Use Of Accountability Offices, And Other Precedent Setting Cases Of Community And Indigenous Rights 2020
Land,Is,Life,Inc $60,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support For Indigenous-led Granting Efforts In The Arctic Region 2020
Alianza,Sierra,Madre,Ac $120,000 Chihuahua, CHIHUAHUA, MX Support For Indigenous Peoples' Territorial Rights And The Protection Of Indigenous Environmental Defenders Through Legal Assistance, Community Education And Advocacy. 2020
Cobanaras,Federacin,Estatal,De,Sociedades,De,Solidaridad,Social $60,000 Cd Obregn Cajeme, N/A, MX Support For The Indigenous Eco-feminist School To Empower, Combat Violence And Create Support Networks Among Indigenous Women In Mexico. 2020
Fondo,Accin,Solidaria,Ac $100,000 La Paz Baja California Su, N/A, MX Providing Holistic Support (strategic Small Grants, Capacity Building Activities And Close Accompaniment) To Grassroots And Community Groups In Order To Develop Community Defense, Led By Local Organizations And Indigenous Communities Against Territorial Threats, Strengthening Solidarity-based And Indigenous Economies Initiatives. 2020
Consultora,Tcnica,Comunitaria,Ac $110,000 Chihuahua, CHIHUAHUA, MX Support For Legal Advocacy And Strategic Litigation Against Threats To Indigenous Peoples' Territories. Support To Communities For Sustainable Land Stewardship Through Community Planes De Vida (life Plans) That Include Creating Conditions For Indigenous Territorial Management Of The Forest. 2020
Peace,Building,Center $60,000 Bishkek, N/A, KG To Support Institutional Development Of A Collaborative Forum For Indigenous Peoples And Local Communities Of The Pamir, Tien-shan And Sayan-altai Mountains Which Is Focused On Advancement Of Indigenous Peoples And Local Communities Rights And Stewardship Of Nature, Deeply Rooted In Traditional Culture, Values And Practices. 2020
Centro,De,Capacitacion,Y,Defensa,De,Los,Derechos,Humanos,E,Indigenas,Ac $85,000 Chihuahua, CHIHUAHUA, MX Legal Assistance To Indigenous Communities To Support Self-determination. Support To The Indigenous Rights Nomadic School And The 2020 Indigenous Women Convening Of The North. 2020
Periodismo,De,Abajo,Ac $30,000 Mexico City, DISTRITO FEDERAL, MX To Support Indigenous Peoples' Storytelling Activities In Mexico By Promoting Their Narratives With A Focus On The Experiences Of Women And Youth. 2020
Instituto,Mexicano,De,Desarrollo,Comunitario,Ac $90,000 Guadalajara, JALISCO, MX Support For The Long-term Ongoing Processes Of Capacity Building For Holistic Indigenous Territorial Defense -in Its Material And Cultural Dimensions- In Four Mexican States Purepecha In Michoacn, Tsotsil In Altos De Chiapas, Totonaku-nahua And Otom In Sierra Norte De Puebla, Rarmuri-dami In Sierra Tarahumara And, Sierra Cuchumatanes In Guatemala. 2020
Centro,Mexicano,De,Derecho,Ambiental,Ac $90,000 Mexico City, MEXICO, MX Support For The Grassroots School For Indigenous Peoples' Rights And Environmental Defenders, Where Participants Will Strengthen Their Capacities To Assess Their Rights And Establish Alliances And Participation In Networks. 2020
Resource,Conflict,Institute,(reconcile) $50,000 Nakuru, N/A, KE To Support The Building Of An East African Level Platform For Solidarity Among Indigenous Peoples On Shared Threats Including Loss Of Land And For Support Of Self-determined Development. 2020
Federacin,Indgena,Empresarial,Y,Comunidades,Locales,De,Mxico,A,C $65,000 Distrito Federal, DISTRITO FEDERAL, MX Support For Travel, Exchange And Learning For The Latin America Indigenous Caucus To Support Indigenous Peoples' Representation And Participation At The Global Level And To Strengthen The Indigenous Peoples Movement. 2020
Samburu,Women,Trust $65,000 Nanyuki, N/A, KE To Support Travel, Exchange And Learning For The Africa Indigenous Caucus To Create A Stronger Linkage And Solidarity With Global Indigenous People Advocacy. 2020
Pacific,Network,On,Globalisation $75,000 Suva, N/A, FJ Travel, Exchange And Learning Support For The Pacific Indigenous Caucus To Support Indigenous Peoples' Representation And Participation At The Global Arena To Strengthen The Indigenous Peoples' Movement. 2020
Polaris,Institute,Usa $65,000 Walnut Creek, CA, US Travel, Exchange And Learning Support For The North America Indigenous Caucus 2020
Asia,Indigenous,Peoples,Pact,(aipp),Foundation $65,000 Chiang Mai, CHIANG MAI, TH Travel, Exchange And Learning Support For The Asia Indigenous Caucus. 2020
Center,For,Autonomy,And,Development,Of,Indigenous,Peoples $85,000 Bilwi Pto Cabezas, N/A, NU Support For Legal Registration And Promotion Of The Right Energy Partnership (rep), A Collaboration Between Indigenous Peoples And Other Stakeholders To Deliver Energy Access And Support The Development Of Appropriate, Rights-based Renewable Energy. 2020
Amah,Mutsun,Land,Trust $6,000 Galt, CA, US Support For A Learning Exchange Around California Land Tenure And Stewardship Models. 2020
Agency,For,Development,Initiatives $120,000 Bishkek, BISHKEK, KG General Operating Support 2020
Association-federation,Of,Organic,Development,Bio-kg $200,000 Bishkek, BISHKEK, KG General Operating Support 2020
Peace,Building,Center $150,000 Bishkek, N/A, KG General Operating Support 2020
The,Vanuatu,Indigenous,Land,Defense,Desk,Committee,Inc $250,000 Port Vila, EFATE, NH General Operating Support 2020
Consultative,Group,On,Biological,Diversity $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Council,On,Foundations,Inc $14,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
Edge,Funders,Alliance $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Environmental,Grantmakers,Association $14,250 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
International,Funders,For,Indigenous,Peoples $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
International,Union,For,Conservation,Of,Nature,And,Natural,Resources $10,410 Gland, N/A, SZ Continued Support To Iucn To Provide A Space In Which Diverse Stakeholders, Including Governments, Ngos, Scientists, Businesses, Local Communities, Indigenous Peoples Organizations And Others Can Work Together To Forge And Implement Solutions To Environmental Challenges And Achieve Sustainable Development. 2020
Peak,Grantmaking,Inc $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
Grantmakers,For,Effective,Organizations $5,090 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
International,Council,On,Monuments,And,Sites,(icomos) $5,000 Charentonlepont, N/A, FR General Operating Support 2020
Just,Health,510 $400 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Oakland,Literacy,Coalition $717 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Pta,California,Congress,Of,Parents,Teachers,&,Students,Inc $1,100 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Pesticide,Action,Network,North,America $186 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Homeless,Prenatal,Program,Inc $118 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Highlander,Research,&,Education,Center,Inc $100 New Market, TN, US General Operating Support 2020
Changing,Woman,Initiative $118 Santa Fe, NM, US General Operating Support 2020
Planned,Parenthood,Of,Indiana,And,Kentucky,Inc $610 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Support 2020
Alliance,For,Global,Justice $93 Tucson, AZ, US General Operating Support 2020
Healthright,360 $150 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Restore,Justice $150 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Common,Counsel,Foundation $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Seventh,Generation,Fund,For,Indigenous,Peoples,Inc $500 Arcata, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Dolores,Street,Community,Services,Inc $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
International,Rescue,Committee $100 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Vanguard,Charitable,Endowment,Program $16,500 Warwick, RI, US General Operating Support 2020
Fidelity,Investments,Charitable,Gift,Fund $7,500 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2020
Indian,Schools,Alumni,And,Friends,(insaf) $3,000 W Orange, NJ, US General Operating Support 2020
Refugee,&,Immigrant,Center,For,Education,And,Legal,Services $100 San Antonio, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Healthright,360 $75 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Givedirectly,Inc $100 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
First,Nations,Development,Institute $100 Longmont, CO, US General Operating Support 2020
Oakland,Public,Education,Fund $258 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Alameda,County,Community,Food,Bank $150 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
United,Way,Of,Merced,County $100 Merced, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Chinese,Progressive,Association $100 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Lava,Mae $100 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Alameda,County,Community,Food,Bank $100 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Minnesota,Freedom,Fund,Inc $100 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operating Support 2020
Pesticide,Action,Network,North,America $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Zan,Va,Zamin $185,000 Dushanbe, KHATLON, TI Promotion, Conservation And Valorization Of The Biocultural-diversity Through Sharing Knowledge And Practice, Engagement And Networking Of Scientists, Indigenous Institutions And Tk-holders, Also Activization Of Rural Women Groups, Indigenous Young Scientists/activists And To Build Their Capacity On Conservation Of Bioultural Diversity, Genetic Resources And Rights To Natural Resources. 2020
New,Venture,Fund $200,000 Washington, DC, US Support For The Agroecology Fund To Advance Collaboratives That Link Science, Policy, Practice And Social Movement Actors Amplifying Agroecological Solutions Globally. 2020
Meridian,Institute $150,000 Dillon, CO, US Continued Support For The Global Alliance For The Future Of Food, A Fiscally Sponsored Project Of Meridian Institute, In Its Efforts To Leverage Resources To Shift Food Systems Toward Greater Equity, Sustainability And Security Through Research, Convening And Action 2020

Contact Information

EIN 946055879
Website http://christensenfund.org
Address 660 4TH STREET 235 San Francisco, CA 94107-0000

Key People (19)

Co-chair Diane Christensen
Trustee Michael Christensen-calvin
Trustee Christine Martin
Trustee Nicole Pierret
Board,Chair Julia Lopez
Trustee Aletha Coleman
Treasurer Phillippe Wallace
Trustee Vilas Dhar
Trustee Lisa Hendrickson
Trustee Terri Henry
Trustee Vince Logan
Chief Executive Officer Carla Fredericks
Director Of Programming China Ching
Chief Finance And Operating Officer Matthew Aguiar
Secretary Shannon Dworsky
Assistant Controller David Allen
Sr Program Officer Kyra Busch
Hr/operations Manage Padmashri Lad
Grants Manager Stanislava Stancheva

Forms 990