Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin
Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin is a private foundation based in Ramona, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Oklahoma and Georgia and one in California.
Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin at a glance
In short: Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin gave $343K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Oklahoma. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $343,035
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,869
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,495,556
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (77% 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 Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin
- 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: 394203 W 3300 Road, Ramona, OK 74061
Phone: (918) 261-9772
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Avenue United Methodist Chur ($74K). Together the top 10 received $308K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 74 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 20% to Georgia, and 3% to California. Listed Oklahoma recipients are located in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Bartlesville; the Georgia recipient is in Atlanta, and the California recipient is in Manhattan Beach.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $278K (2020) to $355K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $343K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Avenue United Methodist Chur Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $74,000 |
| United Methodist GBGM Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $69,035 |
| Engineers in Action Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Ou College of Dentistry Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Met Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Restore Hope Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Assistance League of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Tulsa Girls Art School Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Cherokee Area Council BSA Bartlesville, OK | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Sustainability Alliance Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,495,556 | $701,633 | $470,785 | $343,035 | 15 | $343,035 | $700,133 | $369,257 |
| 2024 | $5,242,672 | $619,573 | $417,243 | $301,000 | 18 | $301,000 | $616,329 | $343,035 |
| 2023 | $5,054,512 | $348,239 | $443,623 | $328,179 | 16 | $328,179 | $337,993 | $315,105 |
| 2022 | $5,183,419 | $328,908 | $459,176 | $355,319 | 15 | $355,319 | $325,778 | $328,179 |
| 2021 | $5,177,262 | $512,898 | $386,888 | $289,000 | 10 | $289,000 | $511,226 | $345,743 |
| 2020 | $5,051,360 | $230,060 | $372,566 | $277,613 | 11 | — | $228,362 | $298,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin reported a distributable amount of $369K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including engineering and infrastructure, community needs, arts education, religious and international programs, dentistry, and environmental stewardship. For example, Engineers in Action says it provides engineering solutions and helps build water systems, sanitation structures, and footbridges in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Eswatini. Assistance League of Tulsa says it clothes students in need and meets essential needs in the community; Tulsa Girls Art School says it uses art to help girls overcome barriers and discover possibilities; and Up With Trees says it plants and maintains trees on public property and educates the community about Tulsa’s urban forest.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $343,035. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $74,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable grants included $74,000 to Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, $69,035 to United Methodist GBGM, $45,000 to Engineers in Action, $25,000 to OU College of Dentistry, and $20,000 each to Friends of the Met and Restore Hope. Other reported grants included $15,000 each to Assistance League of Tulsa, Tulsa Girls Art School, and Cherokee Area Council BSA; $10,000 each to The Sustainability Alliance, Pancreatic Cancer Action PurpleStride, and Tulsa Botanical Gardens; and $5,000 to Up With Trees. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Louise Brannin, Mary Catherine Elliott, Clark Stewart Brannin, Caroline Brannin, Flint Whistler, Joe Brannin, Alder Brannin, and Dan Graham Brannin as trustees. Terri Brannin and Miguel Trejo are listed on the logistics team.
Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin's 2025 filing lists 13 officers; all 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alder Brannin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Caroline Brannin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Clark Stewart Brannin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Dan Graham Brannin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Flint Whistler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Jacob Brannin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Joe Brannin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Mary Catherine Elliott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Nancy Louise Brannin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Miguel Trejo
Logistics Team
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Randy Elliott
Logistics Team
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Terri Brannin
Logistics Team
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Kenzi Parker
Logistics Team
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ain Whistler (2020–2022) — Logistics Team
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Clark Stewart Brannin (Trustee). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin
How much does Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin give each year?
Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin gave $343K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $301K across 18 grants.
What is Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin's typical grant size?
Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,869, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin that year got $18K on average.
Where does Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin give grants?
Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin gives mostly in Oklahoma: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (11 grants).
Does Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin's largest grantees?
Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Avenue United Methodist Chur ($74,000), United Methodist GBGM ($69,035) and Engineers in Action ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin?
Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $343K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including engineering and infrastructure, community needs, arts education, religious and international programs, dentistry, and environmental stewardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin?
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 Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin's EIN?
Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1531791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dan E Brannin & Neva L Brannin 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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