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MARJORIE L. CHRISTIANSEN FOUNDATION
Working Toward a Brighter Future
ABOUT
The Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation
The Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation was established in 1960 to provide awards to be used in aid of religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes.
The Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation considers 501(c)3 organizations that are charitable, scientific, literary, religious/spiritual or have an educational purpose – specifically, that serve youth, arts and culture, community development, education, economic development, health care, civic endeavors and social service agencies. Others are considered on a case-by-case basis.
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HISTORY
Who was the Christiansen family?
The Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation was originally established as the Arthur J. and Cecelia L. Christiansen Foundation in Racine, Wisconsin, the Christiansen family's hometown. Following their passing, the Foundation was renamed for their daughter, Marjorie L. Christiansen, who became its head trustee.
The purpose of the Foundation was to support the types of charitable organizations the family believed in and to do so for generations to come.
Today, the fund that was begun decades ago has grown. Its trustees' commitment remains to be true to the family's wishes, to support non-profits that work for the overall good of the community and on behalf of individuals who need it most.
“We often like to give to some of the smaller organizations where we feel we can really make a difference," says Head Trustee Scott Stewart.
“I think the family would have liked what the Foundation has become and the organizations we’ve been able to support.”
"We often like to give to some of the smaller organizations where we feel we can really make a difference."
WHO HAS BENEFITED?
Here are just a few organizations that have benefited from MLC’s support:
• American Red Cross - Southeast Chapter
• Above and Beyond Children’s Museum
• Camp Anokijig
• Civic Music Milwaukee
• College Possible
• Feeding America
• Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens
• Growing Hope Globally (formerly Food Resource Bank)
• Guest House
• Hope Center – Waukesha
• Hope House
• Hunger Task Force
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• Prevent Blindness Wisconsin
• Project Angel Hugs
• Racine Symphony Orchestra
• Racine Zoo
• Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
• Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers - Bike Day
• St. Monica's Senior Living
• The Florentine Opera
• Variety - the Children's Charity of Wisconsin
• Vision Forward
• Volunteer Center of Racine County
• Walnut Way Conservancy
Note: Because the Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation’s tax return is public record, charitable recipients of our grants are disclosed.
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