Henry V and Frances W Christenson Foundation
Private foundation · Akron, OH · EIN 42-1537453 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The Henry V and Frances W Christenson Foundation
143grants reported
$1,000median award
$1,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$231Ktotal paid
1states reached
3years giving
Gives only in OH. Every grant it reported went to a single state. If you are outside it, this is not a prospect. If you are inside it, that is the strongest signal on this page: a funder with a local mandate and less competition from out of state.
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 11 of its 143 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $21K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
C/o James D Kraus 3800 Embassy Pkwy
Akron, OH 44333-0000
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3) Kent City Schools Christenson Scholarship Fund, Kent Roosevelt High School | Kent, OH | $9,000 |
| 3) Kent City Schools Christenson Scholarship Fund, Kent Roosevelt High School | Kent, OH | $9,000 |
| 3) Kent City Schools Christenson Scholarship Fund, Kent Roosevelt High School | Kent, OH | $9,000 |
| 17) Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center Cultural arts programming | Kent, OH | $5,000 |
| 36) Kent Historical Society First phase ofKent StructuresStoryMap project | Kent, OH | $5,000 |
| 36) Kent Historical Society Kent StructuresStoryMap Project;Patton House maintain. | Kent, OH | $4,000 |
| 6) Revere Local School District | Richfield, OH | $3,000 |
| 7) Haven of Rest Ministries Inc Support for residential programs | Akron, OH | $3,000 |
| 24) Akron Springfield High School 50 Plus | Akron, OH | $3,000 |
| 38)hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center Battered Womens ($2000) & Rape Crisis ($1000) | Akron, OH | $3,000 |
| 2) Kent United Church of Christ | Kent, OH | $3,000 |
| 6) Revere Local School District | Richfield, OH | $3,000 |
| 7) Haven of Rest Ministries Inc Support for residential programs | Akron, OH | $3,000 |
| 17) Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center Culturalarts programming | Kent, OH | $3,000 |
| 24) Akron Springfield High School 50 Plus | Akron, OH | $3,000 |
| 27) Family & Community Services Inc Valor Homerenovations | Ravenna, OH | $3,000 |
| 2) Kent United Church of Christ | Kent, OH | $3,000 |
| 6) Revere Local School District | Richfield, OH | $3,000 |
| 7) Haven of Rest Ministries Inc Support for residential programs | Akron, OH | $3,000 |
| 17) Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center Culturalarts programming | Kent, OH | $3,000 |
| 24) Akron Springfield High School 50 Plus | Akron, OH | $3,000 |
| 28) Axess Family Services Van to deliverMobile Meals; Valor Home main. | Ravenna, OH | $3,000 |
| 36) Kent Historical Society Replace computer, external hard drives,software | Kent, OH | $2,890 |
| 2) Kent United Church of Christ | Kent, OH | $2,500 |
| 4) Western Reserve Historical Society Hale Farm & Village education programs | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 |
| 5) Invent Now Camp Invention program | North Canton, OH | $2,500 |
| 27) Axess Family Services Kent SocialServices program | Ravenna, OH | $2,500 |
| 32) Akron Inner City Soccer Club Year roundsoccer program | Akron, OH | $2,500 |
| 42) Ben Curtis Family Foundation Birdie Bags | Kent, OH | $2,500 |
| 5) Invent Now Camp Invention program | North Canton, OH | $2,500 |
| 32) Akron Inner City Soccer Club Year roundsoccer program | Akron, OH | $2,500 |
| 5) Invent Now Camp Invention program | North Canton, OH | $2,500 |
| 32) Akron Inner City Soccer Club Year roundsoccer program | Akron, OH | $2,500 |
| 4) Kevin Coleman Foundation New blinds and valances for Adult Day Care Services | Kent, OH | $2,200 |
| 28) Axess Family Services Washer & dryer for Miller Community House shelter | Ravenna, OH | $2,008 |
| 9) Victory Gallop Inc Therapeutic horseback riding programs | Akron, OH | $2,000 |
| 29) Akron-Canton Reg Food Bank 2025 holiday campaign | Akron, OH | $2,000 |
| 9) Victory Gallop Inc Therapeutic horseback riding programs | Akron, OH | $2,000 |
| 26) Cuyahoga Valley Preservation & Scenic Railway Sustain vitaloperations | Peninsula, OH | $2,000 |
| 29) Akron-Canton Reg Food Bank 2023 holidaycampaign | Akron, OH | $2,000 |
| 9) Victory Gallop Inc Therapeutic horseback riding programs | Akron, OH | $2,000 |
| 29) Akron-Canton Reg Food Bank 2024 holidaycampaign | Akron, OH | $2,000 |
| 47) Ben Curtis Family Foundation Birdie Bags | Kent, OH | $2,000 |
| 41) Dr Bob's Home Center of Campus | Akron, OH | $1,750 |
| 1) Keep Akron Beautiful | Akron, OH | $1,500 |
| 8)akron Children's Hospital Food FarmacyProgram | Akron, OH | $1,500 |
| 11) Access Inc Lotus Blossom program/women & children shelter | Akron, OH | $1,500 |
| 13) Kent Parks & Recreation Generaloperating expenses | Kent, OH | $1,500 |
| 23) Newbridge Place Housing for low income mentally ill veterans | Lodi, OH | $1,500 |
| 34) Well Community Dev Corp Akron Hope Program | Akron, OH | $1,500 |
| 37)chair-Ity Assist former Summit County foster children | Cleveland, OH | $1,500 |
| 1) Keep Akron Beautiful | Akron, OH | $1,500 |
| 8)akron Children's Hospital Provide books to children at pediatrics offices | Akron, OH | $1,500 |
| 12) Hattie Larlham Foundation Generaloperating expenses | Mantua, OH | $1,500 |
| 13) Kent Parks & Recreation Total SolarEclipse CommunityMural project | Kent, OH | $1,500 |
| 1) Keep Akron Beautiful | Akron, OH | $1,500 |
| 8)akron Children's Hospital Berry Good Reading Program | Akron, OH | $1,500 |
| 12) Hattie Larlham Foundation Generaloperating expenses | Mantua, OH | $1,500 |
| 13) Kent Parks & Recreation Generaloperating expenses | Kent, OH | $1,500 |
| 34) Well Community Dev Corp Career developmentPrograming | Akron, OH | $1,500 |
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