Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-0358671

Creag Foundation

A private foundation in Woodinville, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $81,100 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Robyn Christenson
14241 NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd 344
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 494-2023
Form and materials
Initial contact through letter of inquiry; further information on website
Deadlines
Letters of inquiry are accepted throughout the year
Restrictions
None at present

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $81,100

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,102,774
  • Tax year 2024

    $53,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,983,630
  • Tax year 2023

    $52,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,687,779
  • Tax year 2022

    $46,825

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,496,145
  • Tax year 2021

    $39,300

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,143,066
  • Tax year 2020

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,296,584
  • Tax year 2019

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,101,475
  • Tax year 2018

    $41,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,891,520

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. South King Tool LibraryFederal Way, WA

    New container and transportation

    $3,700
  2. New Neighbors PartnershipNew York, NY

    Clothing partnership program

    $3,150
  3. Aguaclara ReachIthaca, NY

    New administrative hire

    $3,000
  4. Upper Valley Child AdvocacyRigby, ID

    Uvcac mobilecac unit

    $3,000
  5. Youthviolence Prevention Council of ShastaRedding, CA

    Youth peer court

    $3,000
  6. Barborshop BooksNew York, NY

    Books and program support

    $3,000
  7. IvumedSandy, UT

    Supplies, logistics, and other

    $2,500
  8. Project Street VetEncinitas, CA

    Street vet work and free pet clinics

    $2,500
  9. Healing JusticeChapel Hill, NC

    Transforming michigan through collective healing program

    $2,500
  10. Ecologists Without BordersSeattle, WA

    New framework for community led conservation program

    $2,500
  11. Happy Compromise FarmWaverly, NY

    Community farm program

    $2,500
  12. Jesus DrivenRed Wing, MN

    Car repair and car donation services

    $2,500
  13. Northshore Schools FoundationBothell, WA

    Promotional videos for innovation lab's intern program

    $2,500
  14. The Porch MovementCarson City, NV

    General operating expenses

    $2,500
  15. Whale ScoutBothell, WA

    Seeds to sky program

    $2,500
  16. Homemore ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Makeshift traveler program

    $2,500
  17. The Inner PupNew Orleans, LA

    Operational expenses

    $2,000
  18. Businesses Ending SlaverySeattle, WA

    Employer acts program

    $2,000
  19. Curtis Legacy FoundationFlorence, MT

    Costs to review and edit the stories

    $2,000
  20. Full Belly BrasilTruckee, CA

    General operating expenses

    $2,000
  21. On the Right PATHHouston, TX

    General operating expenses

    $2,000
  22. Sharefest - TexasGrand Prairie, TX

    Mattresses for people in need

    $2,000
  23. The Inn BetweenSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General operating expenses

    $2,000
  24. Cords for CareWhitefish, MT

    Operational expenses

    $2,000
  25. Find Feed and RestoreClermont, FL

    Operational expenses

    $2,000
  26. Keeping Families CoveredWaukegan, IL

    Operational expenses

    $2,000
  27. Lori's HandsNewark, DE

    Operational expenses

    $2,000
  28. Ohana OneLos Angeles, CA

    Operational expenses

    $2,000
  29. Utah Agricultural Land TrustLogan, UT

    Operational expenses

    $2,000
  30. Dogs on DeploymentSanta Cruz, CA

    Hero pet boarding network

    $1,500
  31. Nik's WishRockford, IL

    Operational expenses

    $1,500
  32. Redeeming the FamilyOklahoma City, OK

    Operational expenses

    $1,500
  33. SharebuiltFranklin, TN

    Operational expenses

    $1,500
  34. Think Wild (repeat)Bend, OR

    Non-lethal wolf coexistence and monitoring program

    $1,500
  35. The VillageDenver, CO

    Pilot program

    $1,250
  36. The LCC FoundationLake St Louis, MO

    2026 LCC globalfamily conference

    $1,000
  37. COLORS4CHANGENaperville, IL

    General operating expenses

    $500
  38. Fox Valley OperaNorth Aurora, IL

    Operational expenses

    $500
  39. Protect the OneLewisville, NC

    Operational expenses

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development4 grants $10,70020% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $7,50014% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $6,00011% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $5,75011% of the total
  5. International aid2 grants $5,50010% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $4,5009% of the total
  7. 8 other causes8 grants $12,50024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California6 grants $13,500
  2. Washington5 grants $13,200
  3. New York4 grants $11,650
  4. Utah3 grants $6,500
  5. Illinois4 grants $4,500
  6. Texas2 grants $4,000
  7. Colorado2 grants $3,250
  8. Idaho1 grant $3,000
  9. North Carolina2 grants $3,000
  10. Minnesota1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lois CraigTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Robyn ChristensonTRUSTEE & EXECUTIVE DIRECT Hours 45Pay $87,368
  • Ian ChristensonTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $53,184

The return

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