The Hansen Family Trust, Christian Endowment Fund '26-27
The Hansen Family Trust, Christian Endowment Fund '26-27 supports Christian organizations' work locally and abroad to further its Christian purpose, with an emphasis on local Lutheran activities.
Funder: Humboldt Area Foundation
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Quarterly) | April 15, 2027 (Quarterly) | July 15, 2027 (Quarterly) | October 15, 2027 (Quarterly)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per request
Summary: Supports Christian organizations locally and abroad, with an emphasis on local Lutheran activities.
Key Information: The fund focuses on Christian organizations but is not limited to Lutheran activities.
Description
The Hansen Family Trust, Christian Endowment Fund is administered by Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community Foundation (HAF+WRCF). Chris S. Hansen established the fund through a testamentary gift to memorialize his family and support Christian organizations. Grants support work both locally and abroad, with particular emphasis on Lutheran activities in the local community.
The fund has a distinct Christian focus within a community foundation serving Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties in California and Curry County in Oregon. The foundation’s broader strategic goals include racial equity, just economic development, healthy ecosystems and environments, and thriving youth and families. This fund’s geographic scope extends beyond the foundation’s local service region.
