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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-2840026

Chrest Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Irving, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,705,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $37,771,876

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,538,256

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $36,191,505

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,754,956

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $33,939,403

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,766,299

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $40,807,345

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,795,472

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $36,662,820

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Recidiviz IncOakland, CA

    Support for data platforms to help more justice-involved people safely transition back into their communities.

    $150,000
  2. Colorado Fourteeners InitiativeLakewood, CO

    General support to protect Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks through stewardship and public education.

    $100,000
  3. Glacier National Park ConservancyColumbia FLS, MT

    Support to preserve Glacier National Park wilderness.

    $100,000
  4. Lone Star Justice AllianceAustin, TX

    General support to address systemic issues in the criminal legal system through advocacy and evidence-based programs for youth.

    $100,000
  5. Montana Wilderness Association IncHelena, MT

    General support to help protect 50% of Montana's public lands by 2050.

    $100,000
  6. Protect Our WintersBoulder, CO

    General support to combat climate change.

    $100,000
  7. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Support to educate Mississippi policymakers and criminal justice stakeholders about the importance of constitutional rights of newly arrested people.

    $100,000
  8. Texas Public Policy FoundationAustin, TX

    Promote accountability and rehabilitation in the criminal justice system.

    $100,000
  9. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Support to increase greenspace in Colorado schoolyards and expand public access to after school hours.

    $100,000
  10. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Support for land conservation and preservation across northwest Montana.

    $100,000
  11. Western Resource AdvocatesBoulder, CO

    Accelerate the transition to clean energy in the Western portion of the United States.

    $100,000
  12. World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC

    Conserve climate-protective grasslands in the Northern Great Plains.

    $100,000
  13. Conservation Colorado Education FundDenver, CO

    Support to conserve and protect Colorado's public lands and open spaces.

    $60,000
  14. Caf MomentumDallas, TX

    Support to equip justice-involved youth with life skills, education, and employment opportunities in an effort to prevent recidivism.

    $50,000
  15. Georgia Center for OpportunityPeachtree Cor, GA

    Support to raise awareness about the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy programs for juvenile offenders in Georgia.

    $50,000
  16. Rural Utah Project Education Fund DBA Stewardship Utah FoundationS Salt Lake, UT

    Support to advance pollution reduction strategies across Utah.

    $50,000
  17. Southwest Energy Efficiency ProjectBoulder, CO

    Support to advance climate solutions for energy efficiency, electrification, and clean transportation across the Southwest.

    $50,000
  18. Western Resource AdvocatesBoulder, CO

    Accelerate the transition to clean energy in Arizona.

    $50,000
  19. Wilderness Land TrustHelena, MT

    Support to protect and expand Colorado's wilderness areas through land acquisition for public ownership.

    $50,000
  20. North Texas Public BroadcastingDallas, TX

    Investigative reporting on police pursuit policies, outcomes, and consequences with the goal of increasing police transparency.

    $40,000
  21. Turn 2 U Inc DBA The Last MileSan Francisco, CA

    General support for justice-impacted individuals through in-prison education and technology training programs.

    $25,000
  22. Emergency Family Assistance AssociationBoulder, CO

    Support for family resource center to meet immediate needs of the community and address issues of poverty.

    $10,000
  23. Urban Specialists Enterprises IncDallas, TX

    General support for community programs to disrupt violence and poverty through local leadership.

    $10,000
  24. Whitefish Community FoundationWhitefish, MT

    General support to improve quality of life for the Whitefish community.

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment8 grants $660,00043% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid4 grants $400,00026% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $200,00013% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $150,00010% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $100,0006% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $20,0001% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado7 grants $470,000
  2. Texas6 grants $400,000
  3. California4 grants $375,000
  4. Montana4 grants $260,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $100,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $50,000
  7. Utah1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Lou Anne King JensenPresident Hours 30Pay $0
  • Jeffrey J JensenVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • William B JensenTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Haley M JensenSecretary Hours 1Pay $0

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