Tr Uw Charles I Branan
Tr Uw Charles I Branan is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Named in memory of Charles I. Branan’s mother, the Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation was created under his will; he died in 1929. The foundation makes grants to organizations in Georgia for the relief of suffering and other charitable purposes.
Tr Uw Charles I Branan at a glance
In short: Tr Uw Charles I Branan gave $1.4M across 149 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Georgia. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,406,800
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 149
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,442
- +15.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $26,884,578
- +2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (50 of 149, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tr Uw Charles I Branan
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to the specified application materials and identifies Wells Fargo Bank NA as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists March 1 and September 1. Those application dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists March 1 and September 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 N Main St, Winston Salem, NC 89118
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tr Uw Charles I Branan
Who Tr Uw Charles I Branan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Zaban Paradies Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
706 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 706 grants of 706 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says it primarily supports organizations within Georgia. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 149 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tr Uw Charles I Branan open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 50 of 149 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 149 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zaban Paradies Center Atlanta, GA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Atlanta Childrens Shelter Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $20,000 |
| DDD Foundation Inc Brookhaven, GA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Covenant House Georgia Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Harmony House Domestic Violence Shelter Lagrange, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Gateway 247 Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Georgia Asylum & Immigration Network Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| C5 Georgia Youth Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,884,578 | $2,282,594 | $1,780,837 | $1,406,800 | 149 | $1,541,254 | $2,030,723 | $1,710,803 |
| 2023 | $26,323,595 | $1,205,628 | $1,554,846 | $1,238,900 | 151 | $1,357,263 | $943,541 | $1,508,827 |
| 2022 | $26,625,369 | $1,363,569 | $1,940,137 | $1,522,500 | 150 | $1,645,034 | $1,113,254 | $1,492,936 |
| 2021 | $27,155,866 | $3,944,106 | $1,791,199 | $1,472,400 | 149 | $1,607,238 | $3,722,679 | $1,594,432 |
| 2020 | $25,122,243 | $1,414,450 | $1,495,014 | $1,129,400 | 107 | — | $1,202,976 | $1,432,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr Uw Charles I Branan reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose includes supporting causes in public/society benefit, religion, environment, human services, and health. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. For example, DDD Foundation describes its work as providing accessible, comprehensive dental treatment to patients with developmental disabilities. Atlanta Children’s Shelter says it works to break the cycle of poverty for families facing homelessness through pathways to self-sufficiency and early childhood education. Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation describes its mission as creating safe and stable homes and families by advancing equal justice.
Other 2024 grantees include organizations focused on building-material reuse, volunteer legal services for nonprofits serving poor and disadvantaged communities, support for refugees and Georgia, criminal-justice representation and reentry, and protection and empowerment of immigrant survivors of crime and persecution. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 149 grants totaling $1,406,800. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $20,000 each to Zaban Paradies Center, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Atlanta Children’s Shelter, and DDD Foundation. The foundation also awarded $15,000 each to organizations including Covenant House Georgia, Harmony House Domestic Violence Shelter, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, Georgia Asylum & Immigration Network, and New American Pathways.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its application instructions say to use the materials identified on the foundation’s listed website and identify Wells Fargo Bank NA as the contact. The filing lists Georgia as the primary geographic restriction.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Tr Uw Charles I Branan's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$171K (2020) → $189K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $189K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tr Uw Charles I Branan
How much does Tr Uw Charles I Branan give each year?
Tr Uw Charles I Branan gave $1.4M across 149 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 151 grants.
What is Tr Uw Charles I Branan's typical grant size?
Tr Uw Charles I Branan's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,442, across 149 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tr Uw Charles I Branan that year got $9K on average.
Where does Tr Uw Charles I Branan give grants?
Tr Uw Charles I Branan gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (66 grants), Decatur, GA (11 grants), Savannah, GA (6 grants) and Roswell, GA (6 grants).
Does Tr Uw Charles I Branan give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tr Uw Charles I Branan's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (149 of 149) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tr Uw Charles I Branan's largest grantees?
Tr Uw Charles I Branan's largest 2024 grantees include Zaban Paradies Center ($20,000), Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Inc ($20,000) and Atlanta Childrens Shelter Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 4% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tr Uw Charles I Branan?
Tr Uw Charles I Branan reported $26.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (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 Tr Uw Charles I Branan fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose includes supporting causes in public/society benefit, religion, environment, human services, and health. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tr Uw Charles I Branan?
The filing directs applicants to the specified application materials and identifies Wells Fargo Bank NA as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tr Uw Charles I Branan's EIN?
Tr Uw Charles I Branan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6026401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Tr Uw Charles I Branan funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tr-uw-charles-i-branan-morg_220a25fdf70f43aea05fed2ba1db5a5c
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