Branches Foundation
Branches Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K.
Branches Foundation at a glance
In short: Branches Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $23,968
- +3456.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $4,794
- +2033.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $250
- Primary geography
- Colorado (93% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Branches Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Southern Colorado Community Foundat ($22K). Together the top 4 received $24K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Branches Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $527 (2021) to $24K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Colorado Community Foundat Pueblo, CO | Financial Assistance | $21,899 |
| Dogwood Disaster Relief King, NC | Financial Assistance | $1,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $250 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Financial Assistance | $223 |
| The Center for American Values Pueblo, CO | Financial Assistance | $96 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $25,542 | $23,968 | 5 | $23,968 | $1,126 |
| 2022 | $25,542 | $747 | $674 | 3 | $674 | $1,276 |
| 2021 | $26,289 | $1,599 | $527 | 2 | $527 | $1,330 |
| 2020 | $27,888 | $1,109 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Branches Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Branches Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Victoria Lynn Albright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William D. Branson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William D Branson R (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Branches Foundation
How much does Branches Foundation give each year?
Branches Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $674 across 3 grants.
What is Branches Foundation's typical grant size?
Branches Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $250, and its average grant was $4,794, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Branches Foundation give grants?
Branches Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pueblo, CO (2 grants).
Does Branches Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Branches Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (5 grants).
Who are Branches Foundation's largest grantees?
Branches Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Southern Colorado Community Foundat ($21,899), Dogwood Disaster Relief ($1,500) and Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($223), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Branches Foundation?
Branches Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Littleton, CO.
How much is Branches Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Branches Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Branches Foundation's EIN?
Branches Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6381366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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