Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation

LONE PINE, CA EIN: 20-4779170

Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LONE PINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $103K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$66K

-7.4% YoY

Grant Count

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-35.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $277K (74%)

Indiana $45K (12%)

Montana $17K (5%)

Alabama $12K (3%)

Oregon $10K (3%)

Arizona $7K (2%)

Texas $5K (1%)

States

Alabama Arizona California Indiana Montana Oregon Texas

Cities

BishopBozemanGrangerHoustonHuntsvilleIndependenceLone PineMammoth LakesMishawakaPortlandScottsdaleSouth Bend

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,636,442	$1,612,743	$1,778,855
Revenue	$114,331	$-64,322	$53,883
Expenses	$90,633	$101,790	$106,616
Qualifying Distributions	$75,252	$90,014	$99,217
Net Investment Income	$103,313	$42,738	$48,144
Distributable Amount	$87,877	$83,859	$87,244

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation

Foundation

Donald & Ruby Branson Foundation Grant

DONALD AND RUBY BRANSON FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wildcare Eastern Sierra ($15,000), Eastern Sierra Inst of Collab Educ ($15,000), Stay Indiana Youth Aviation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
STAY INDIANA YOUTH AVIATION GRANGER, IN	YOUTH BUILDING AIRPLANE	$10,000
LONE PINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT L LONE PINE, CA	SUMMER SWIMMING POOL	$10,000
WILDCARE EASTERN SIERRA BISHOP, CA	INJURED WILDLIFE	$15,000
LONE PINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 8 LONE PINE, CA	8TH GRADE CATALINA TRIP - SCHOOL BUSES	$6,100
EASTERN SIERRA INST OF COLLAB EDUC BISHOP, CA	PROGRAM FOR 3RD & 4TH GRADE ENVIRON EDUCATION	$15,000
LAND TRUST OF NORTH ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE, AL	BUILDING WALKWAY FOR CONSERVATION CENTER	$6,000
LONE PINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT F LONE PINE, CA	PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN RAISING FARM ANIMALS.	$1,000
STAY INDIANA YOUTH AVIATION GRANGER, IN	BUILDING AIRPLANE	$1,000
HAVEN DISADVANTAGED YOUTH BOZEMAN, MT	DISADVANTAGED YOUTH	$1,000
FRIENDS OF THE LP AIRPORT LONE PINE, CA	REBUILDING ANTIQUE AIRPORT HANGAR	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRUCE BRANSON	CEO	2	—
MATT BRANSON	Treasurer	0.5	—
ELIZABETH BRANSON	President	0.5	—
JIM JOHNSON	Vice President	0.5	—
ED JOHNSON	Secretary	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation?

Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LONE PINE, CA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation?

As of 2024, Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $114K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $66K in 2024.

Where does Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation operate?

Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Indiana, Montana, Oregon, Texas.

What size grants does Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation award?

In 2024, Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $66K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation's EIN?

Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4779170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.