Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Ferguson, MO EIN: 43-1427612

Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Ferguson, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $453K.

Key facts about Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation

In short: Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation gave $453K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), top state Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
43-1427612
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$453,350
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$30,223
Median grant
$25,000
Primary geography
Missouri (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$453K

+1463.3% YoY

Grant Count

15

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+212.7% YoY

How Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2922% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

St LouisBoiseBaltimoreFergusonBridgetonColorado SpringsFlorissantFlorisssantLindalePine Lawn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grants20201 grants20210 grants20223 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

International Institute: $50KInternational Institute$50KMercy Ships: $50KMercy Ships$50KAtonement Lutheran Church: $50KAtonement Lutheran Church$50KBelong Collective Inc: $50KBelong Collective Inc$50KRedemption Stories: $50KRedemption Stories$50KEmmanuel Episcopal Church: $27KEmmanuel Episcopal Church$27KCG Jung Society: $25KCG Jung Society$25KIsaiah 58 Ministries: $25KIsaiah 58 Ministries$25KBoise Rescue Mission: $20KBoise Rescue Mission$20KLutheran World Relief: $20KLutheran World Relief$20K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Institute St Louis, MOGeneral Administration$50,000
Mercy Ships Lindale, TXGeneral Administration$50,000
Atonement Lutheran Church Florisssant, MOGeneral Administration$50,000
Belong Collective Inc Boise, IDGeneral Administration$50,000
Redemption Stories Boise, IDGeneral Administration$50,000
Emmanuel Episcopal Church St Louis, MOGeneral Administration$26,675
CG Jung Society St Louis, MOGeneral Administration$25,000
Isaiah 58 Ministries St Louis, MOGeneral Administration$25,000
Boise Rescue Mission Boise, IDGeneral Administration$20,000
Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MDGeneral Administration$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation is led by Adeline E. Branahl, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Adeline E. Branahl

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James E. Branahl

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra B. Van Arsdale

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation

How much does Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation give each year?

Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation gave $453K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $29K across 3 grants.

What is Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation's typical grant size?

Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,223, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation give grants?

Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were Idaho (28%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Louis, MO (5 grants), Boise, ID (4 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).

Does Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation's largest grantees?

Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include International Institute ($50,000), Mercy Ships ($50,000) and Atonement Lutheran Church ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation's EIN?

Adeline & Erwin Branahl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1427612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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