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

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-35.2% YoY

About Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BishopBozemanGrangerHoustonHuntsvilleIndependenceLone PineMammoth LakesMishawakaPortlandScottsdaleSouth Bend

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$53K$107K$160K$214K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$24K$47K$71K$94K13 grants20209 grants202111 grants20227 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WILDCARE EASTERN SIERRA$15KEASTERN SIERRA INST OF C…$15KSTAY INDIANA YOUTH AVIAT…$10KLONE PINE UNIFIED SCHOOL…$10KLONE PINE UNIFIED SCHOOL…$6KLAND TRUST OF NORTH ALAB…$6KLONE PINE UNIFIED SCHOOL…$1KSTAY INDIANA YOUTH AVIAT…$1KHAVEN DISADVANTAGED YOUTH$1KFRIENDS OF THE LP AIRPORT$1K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRUCE BRANSONCEO2
MATT BRANSONTreasurer0.5
ELIZABETH BRANSONPresident0.5
JIM JOHNSONVice President0.5
ED JOHNSONSecretary0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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