Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation
EIN 204779170 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$561K
68 grants · $70K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $4K–$11K
grant size
44%
supporter · 17/39 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets (2023)
39
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DONALD AND RUBY BRANSON FOUNDATION
Phone
(760) 876-4100
Deadlines
THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS PROPOSALS FOR GRANTS YEAR ROUND, BUT WILL ANNOUNCE GRANT AWARDS IN JUNE.
How to Apply
THERE ARE NO OFFICIAL FORMS BUT WRITTEN REQUEST WITH AS MUCH DOCUMENTATION THAT IS HELPFUL TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING THE MERITS OF THE PROJECT.
Restrictions
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AWARDS TO PROMOTE ENVIROMENTAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRESS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $87K | $1.9M | $95K | 9 |
| 2017 | $81K | $2.0M | $77K | 10 |
| 2018 | $85K | $1.8M | $106K | 9 |
| 2020 | $94K | $2.0M | $73K | 13 |
| 2021 | $61K | $2.0M | $194K | 9 |
| 2022 | $81K | $1.7M | $54K | 11 |
| 2023 | $71K | $1.7M | $-64K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 68 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$9K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$11K
Maximum
$21K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.5% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 8 states
$5K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (68 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem in Aviation Youth Indiana (Stay) | Mishawaka, IN | $21,000 | ADVISE / MENTOR LOCAL TEENS TO BUILD AIRPLANE FROM A KIT. | 2023 |
| Eastern Sierra Institute of Collaborative Education | Bishop, CA | $19,895 | WATERSHED PROJECT | 2016 |
| Eastern Sierra Institute of Coll Ed | Bishop, CA | $19,845 | Watershed project | 2018 |
| Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education | Bishop, CA | $19,550 | WATERSHED PROJECT FOR 3RD & 4TH GRADES | 2022 |
| Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education | Bishop, CA | $17,692 | WATERSHED PROJECT | 2020 |
| Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education | Bishop, CA | $16,612 | WATERSHED PROJECT FOR 3RD & 4TH GRADES | 2021 |
| Eastern Sierra Institute of Collaborative Education | Bishop, CA | $15,460 | WATERSHED PROJECT | 2017 |
| Wildcare Eastern Sierra | Bishop, CA | $15,000 | WILDLIFE REHAB CENTER WITH YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Wildcare Eastern Sierra | Bishop, CA | $15,000 | CARES FOR INJURED WILDLIFE | 2021 |
| Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education | Bishop, CA | $15,000 | 4TH - 7TH GRADE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AT FISH SPRINGS. | 2023 |
| Wildcare Eastern Sierra Program | Bishop, CA | $15,000 | WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SCHOOL | 2023 |
| Lone Pine School District | Lone Pine, CA | $15,000 | FUNDING FOR POOL | 2017 |
| Wildcare Eastern Sierra | Bishop, CA | $15,000 | CARES FOR INJURED WILDLIFE | 2022 |
| Lone Pine Unified School District | Lone Pine, CA | $13,246 | Opera program | 2018 |
| California Poets in the Schools | San Francisco, CA | $12,650 | POETRY WORKSHOPS IN SCHOOL | 2016 |
| Wildcare Eastern Sierra | Bishop, CA | $12,500 | Educ. programs in schools | 2018 |
| Santa Rosa Catholic Church | Lone Pine, CA | $12,000 | Kitchen expansion | 2018 |
| Wild Iris Family Counseling & Crisis Center | Lone Pine, CA | $11,000 | OPERATION SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Eastern Sierra Wildlife Care | Bishop, CA | $10,600 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS. | 2016 |
| Eastern Sierra Wildlife Care | Bishop, CA | $10,500 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS. | 2017 |
| Inyo Mono Advocates for Community Action | Bishop, CA | $10,000 | FOOD BANK | 2020 |
| Xerces Society | Portland, OR | $10,000 | MONARCH MIGRATING MURAL | 2020 |
| Wild Iris Family Counseling | Bishop, CA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - CHILD ABUSE | 2020 |
| Lone Pine Unified School District | Lone Pine, CA | $10,000 | SWIMMING POOL FOR COMMUNITY | 2021 |
| Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County | South Bend, IN | $10,000 | BUILDING FUND - NEW FACILITY | 2021 |
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