Branson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Altos, California · EIN 20-4963649 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$900K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$21.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Enterprise | San Carlos, CA | economic development | $100,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | environmental protection | $90,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Disaster relief | $70,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | disaster relief | $70,000 |
| TechnoServe | Arlington, VA | economic development | $70,000 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Economic development | $70,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | environmental protection | $50,000 |
| Ceres | Boston, MA | environmental protection | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | family planning | $30,000 |
| Feeding Amreica | Chicago, IL | hunger | $30,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | hunger | $30,000 |
| Mercy Corp | Prescott, AZ | economic development | $25,000 |
| One Acre Fund | Brooklyn, NY | economic development | $20,000 |
| Room To Read | San Franciscco, CA | education | $20,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | environmental protection | $20,000 |
| Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | homelessness and hunger | $15,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AZ | economic development | $10,000 |
| Global Fund for Women | San Francisco, CA | economic development | $10,000 |
| MSI United States | Washington, DC | international family planning | $10,000 |
| Next Door | San Jose, CA | domestic violence prevention | $10,000 |
| Tostan | Washington, DC | human rights | $10,000 |
| Destination Home | San Jose, CA | Homelessness | $10,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | human rights | $10,000 |
| Southern Center for Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | Human rights | $10,000 |
| Path | Seattle, WA | medical research | $5,000 |
| CamFed USA | San Francisco, CA | economic development | $5,000 |
| Bay Area Rescue Mission | Richmond, CA | homelessness and hunger | $5,000 |
| AntiRecidivism Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | Helping ex-prisoners reintegrate into society | $5,000 |
| Cypress Mandela | Oakland, CA | Job training | $5,000 |
| Ella Baker Center for Human Rights | Oakland, CA | human rights | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | human rights | $5,000 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | environmental protection | $5,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | environmental protection | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | environmental protection | $5,000 |
| Regional Parks Foundation | Oakland, CA | environmental protection | $5,000 |
| GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders | Boston, MA | human rights | $2,500 |
| PFLAG National | Washington, DC | human rights | $2,500 |
| Point of Pride | Eugene, OR | Human rights | $2,500 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | Human rights | $2,500 |
| Hesperian Health Guides | Berkeley, CA | Medical information for areas with no trained medical staff | $2,000 |
| Nomi Network | New York, NY | human rights | $2,000 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights | San Francisco, CA | human rights | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $900,000 | 42 |
| 2024 | $895,000 | 42 |
| 2023 | $870,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640549349100704
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4963649
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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