Z Clark Branson Foundation

PASADENA, CA EIN: 80-0356889

Z Clark Branson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PASADENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $51K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15K

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

+6.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+6.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Z Clark Branson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $685 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Z Clark 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 $202K (100%)

States

California

Cities

Pasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,756	$14,458	$5,425
Revenue	$55,000	$60,000	$46,000
Expenses	$54,702	$50,967	$45,738
Qualifying Distributions	$54,702	$47,386	$43,878
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$685	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boston Court Performing Arts Center ($28,000), Armory Center for the Arts ($15,000), A Noise Within ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOSTON COURT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PASADENA, CA	DONATION TO HELP UNDERWRITE THE PILOT TEEN PLAYWRITING INITIATIVE AND TO SUPPORT THE COST OF TICKET SUBSIDIES.	$28,000
ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS PASADENA, CA	TO SPONSOR THE TEEN APPRENTICE PROGRAM THAT SERVES UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY.	$15,000
A NOISE WITHIN PASADENA, CA	TO SPONSOR MATINEE PROGRAMS IN THE PASADENA & ALTADENA AREA.	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Z CLARK BRANSON	TRUSTOR	1	—
EILEEN T'KAYE KUZNETZ	Trustee	1	$687
LYNN A PREVETTI BUSHMAN	Trustee	1	$500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Z Clark Branson Foundation?

Z Clark Branson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PASADENA, CA. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Z Clark Branson Foundation?

As of 2024, Z Clark Branson Foundation holds $15K in total assets with $55K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $51K in 2024.

Where does Z Clark Branson Foundation operate?

Z Clark Branson Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Z Clark Branson Foundation award?

In 2024, Z Clark Branson Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Z Clark Branson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Z Clark Branson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $685 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.