The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hilton Head Island, SC EIN: 47-7201991

The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $265K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $11K.

The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$2,500
-75.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$2,500
-75.0% vs 2022
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$264,620
+40.9% vs 2022
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% 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 The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Wexford K9'S LLC: $3KWexford K9'S LLC$3K

The largest 2023 recipient was Wexford K9'S LLC ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

HendersonHilton HeadWexford

How The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 19% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $14K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wexford K9'S LLC Wexford, PASupport$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$264,620$59,340$5,247$2,5001$2,500$10,916$12,881
2022$187,783$7,530$20,690$10,0001$10,000$6,290$11,268
2021$195,476$13,229$17,126$13,5003$13,500$4,727$14,677
2020$202,604$9,610$4,730$3,5002—$4,074$13,436

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Charles E. Branson

    Settlor

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kelle G. Branson

    Settlor

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation

How much does The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation give each year?

The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation?

The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation reported $265K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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.

Where does The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation operate?

The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.

What is The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation's EIN?

The Charles E and Kelle G Branson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7201991. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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