Branch Educational Scholarships
Branch Educational Scholarships is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boerne, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Branch Educational Scholarships at a glance
In short: Branch Educational Scholarships gave $5K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Branch Educational Scholarships funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Branch Educational Scholarships reported a distributable amount of $5 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Branch Educational Scholarships is led by Bruce Abrams, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Bruce Abrams
President
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nannete Holmes
Co President
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Branch Educational Scholarships
How much does Branch Educational Scholarships give each year?
Branch Educational Scholarships gave $5K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Branch Educational Scholarships?
Branch Educational Scholarships is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boerne, TX.
Where does Branch Educational Scholarships operate?
Branch Educational Scholarships has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Branch Educational Scholarships required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Branch Educational Scholarships reported a distributable amount of $5 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Branch Educational Scholarships's EIN?
Branch Educational Scholarships's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2225510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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