The Christina Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6277184 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.1M
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$77,066
Total assets$4.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $131,436.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | Downingtown, PA | Directed research programs. | $4,258,599 |
| Murdoch Children's Research Institue | Parkville, AS | Validating the ataxia instrumented measures in friedreich ataxia. | $323,094 |
| University of Oxford | Oxford, UK | Directed research program. | $131,436 |
| Mcgill University | Montreal, CA | Directed research programs. | $98,345 |
| University College London Institute of Neurology | London, UK | Maintenance of the paediatric ataxia service at nhnn, july 2024. | $77,066 |
| Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Testing of experimental therapeutics in a zebrafish model of friedreich ataxia. | $75,000 |
| Food and Friends | Washington, DC | Nourish together: building a healthy community. | $50,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Developing small molecule therapeutics for friedreich's ataxia. | $50,000 |
| Universitatsklinikum Aachen | Aachen, GM | Ataxia conference frankfurt. | $19,022 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,082,562 | 9 |
| 2023 | $6,152,390 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349101656
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6277184
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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