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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-4963649

Branson Family Foundation

A private foundation in Los Altos, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $900,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $900,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $21,380,277

  • Tax year 2024

    $895,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $19,890,875

  • Tax year 2023

    $870,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $18,805,971

  • Tax year 2022

    $990,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $17,824,661

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,405,900

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $21,319,077

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,061,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $19,503,566

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Village EnterpriseSan Carlos, CA

    economic development

    $100,000
  2. Rocky Mountain InstituteBoulder, CO

    environmental protection

    $90,000
  3. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Disaster relief

    $70,000
  4. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    disaster relief

    $70,000
  5. TechnoServeArlington, VA

    economic development

    $70,000
  6. CareAtlanta, GA

    Economic development

    $70,000
  7. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    environmental protection

    $50,000
  8. CeresBoston, MA

    environmental protection

    $40,000
  9. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    family planning

    $30,000
  10. Feeding AmreicaChicago, IL

    hunger

    $30,000
  11. Second Harvest Food BankSan Jose, CA

    hunger

    $30,000
  12. Mercy CorpPrescott, AZ

    economic development

    $25,000
  13. One Acre FundHighland Park, IL

    economic development

    $20,000
  14. Room To ReadSan Francisco, CA

    education

    $20,000
  15. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    environmental protection

    $20,000
  16. Glide FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    homelessness and hunger

    $15,000
  17. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AZ

    economic development

    $10,000
  18. Global Fund for WomenSan Francisco, CA

    economic development

    $10,000
  19. MSI United StatesWashington, DC

    international family planning

    $10,000
  20. Next DoorSan Jose, CA

    domestic violence prevention

    $10,000
  21. TostanWashington, DC

    human rights

    $10,000
  22. Destination HomeSan Jose, CA

    Homelessness

    $10,000
  23. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    human rights

    $10,000
  24. Southern Center for Human RightsAtlanta, GA

    Human rights

    $10,000
  25. PATHSeattle, WA

    medical research

    $5,000
  26. CamFed USASan Francisco, CA

    economic development

    $5,000
  27. Bay Area Rescue MissionRichmond, CA

    homelessness and hunger

    $5,000
  28. AntiRecidivism CoalitionLos Angeles, CA

    Helping ex-prisoners reintegrate into society

    $5,000
  29. Cypress MandelaOakland, CA

    Job training

    $5,000
  30. Ella Baker Center for Human RightsOakland, CA

    human rights

    $5,000
  31. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    human rights

    $5,000
  32. California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    environmental protection

    $5,000
  33. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    environmental protection

    $5,000
  34. Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CA

    environmental protection

    $5,000
  35. Regional Parks FoundationCastro Valley, CA

    environmental protection

    $5,000
  36. GLBTQ Legal Advocates and DefendersBoston, MA

    human rights

    $2,500
  37. PFLAG NationalWashington, DC

    human rights

    $2,500
  38. Point of PrideEugene, OR

    Human rights

    $2,500
  39. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    Human rights

    $2,500
  40. Hesperian Health GuidesOakland, CA

    Medical information for areas with no trained medical staff

    $2,000
  41. Nomi NetworkDallas, TX

    human rights

    $2,000
  42. Lawyers Committee for Civil RightsSan Francisco, CA

    human rights

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid9 grants $267,00058% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $115,00025% of the total
  3. Civil rights6 grants $27,5006% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $15,0003% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,0001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $7,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California18 grants $240,500
  2. New York6 grants $182,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $90,000
  4. Georgia2 grants $80,000
  5. Minnesota1 grant $70,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $70,000
  7. District of Columbia5 grants $47,500
  8. Massachusetts2 grants $42,500
  9. Arizona2 grants $35,000
  10. Illinois1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Cheryl BransonCEO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ken BransonCFO Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Cynthia LamparterDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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