Branch Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oklahoma City, OK EIN: 35-2580744

Branch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In filing year 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $231,589; the listed grant purposes were primarily “MISSIONS,” with some described as “BENEVOLENCE.”

Branch Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Branch Family Foundation gave $232K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Oklahoma. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$231,589
-26.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
16
+23.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$14,474
-39.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,250
Total assets
$22,213
-91.4% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Oklahoma (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Branch Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 9925 Hidden Hollow Lane, Oklahoma City, OK 73151
Phone: (405) 203-4449

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Branch Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Around the Table: $100KAround the Table$100KOklahoma Christian University: $76KOklahoma Christian University$76KLilyfield: $28KLilyfield$28KRemerge: $10KRemerge$10KCystic Fibrosis Foundation: $4KCystic Fibrosis Foundation$4KShine Honduras for the Children: $3KShine Honduras for theChildren$3KSecond Chances Thrift: $3KSecond Chances Thrift$3KYMCA of Greater Oklahoma City: $3KYMCA of Greater Oklahoma City$3KMid India Church Partners: $2KMid India Church Partners$2KJames Compton Childrens Trust: $1KJames Compton Childrens Trust$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Around the Table ($100K). Together the top 10 received $229K.

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

81<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 87 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Of 2025 grant dollars, 97% went to recipients in Oklahoma, 2% to Maryland, 1% to Texas, and 1% to Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

EdmondOklahoma CityBethesdaClermontFort WorthAmarilloSearcyAustinColleyvilleHurstWashingtonAbileneAlpharettaAnchorageCedar ParkClermnotColorado SpringsHappyJacksonvilleMidland

Is Branch Family Foundation open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $800 first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 124% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K17 grants2020 23 grants2021 15 grants2022 20 grants2023 13 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2022) to $401K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $232K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Around the Table Oklahoma City, OKMissions$100,000
Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma City, OKMissions$76,100
Lilyfield Edmond, OKMissions$27,500
Remerge Oklahoma City, OKMissions$10,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MDBenevolence$4,089
Shine Honduras for the Children Edmond, OKMissions$3,000
Second Chances Thrift Oklahoma City, OKMissions$2,500
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OKBenevolence$2,500
Mid India Church Partners Clermont, FLMissions$2,000
James Compton Childrens Trust Amarillo, TXBenevolence$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$22,213—$236,550$231,58916$236,550$5,274
2024$258,763$98,604$315,914$313,15413$315,914$14,745
2023$476,073$248,700$403,375$400,80020$403,375$20,635
2022$630,748$348,924$105,955$103,17415$105,955$18,808
2021$387,779$496,492$211,487$206,41223$211,487$5,169
2020$102,774$150,000$199,320$199,32017—$3,740

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Branch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes Christian higher education, services for at-risk children and youth, and treatment and recovery support for mothers and families. Oklahoma Christian University describes its mission as educating, mentoring, and inspiring learners to fulfill their God-given potential. Lilyfield describes itself as a Christ-centered ministry providing healthy families for at-risk children and youth. ReMerge describes its work as restoring mothers and families through treatment, recovery, and hope.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $231,589. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,250.

The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Around the Table, $76,100 to Oklahoma Christian University, $27,500 to Lilyfield, and $10,000 to ReMerge. Each was listed for “MISSIONS.” Other grants included $4,089 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for “BENEVOLENCE” and $3,000 to Shine Honduras for the Children for “MISSIONS.”

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Alfred C Branch and Judy A Branch as trustees.

Branch Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alfred C. Branch

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy A. Branch

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Family Foundation

How much does Branch Family Foundation give each year?

Branch Family Foundation gave $232K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $313K across 13 grants.

What is Branch Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Branch Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $14,474, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Branch Family Foundation that year got $26K on average.

Where does Branch Family Foundation give grants?

Branch Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (7 grants) and Edmond, OK (5 grants).

Does Branch Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Branch Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missions" (9 grants) and "Benevolence" (7 grants).

Who are Branch Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Branch Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Around the Table ($100,000), Oklahoma Christian University ($76,100) and Lilyfield ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Branch Family Foundation?

Branch Family Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Branch Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes Christian higher education, services for at-risk children and youth, and treatment and recovery support for mothers and families. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Branch Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Branch Family Foundation's EIN?

Branch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2580744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Branch Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Branch Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/branch-family-foundation-morg_c49c4dfa74824c3ba8ec1169c7386106

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