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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1643965

Briscoe Family Foundation

A private foundation in Fresno, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 57 grants and $185,963 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $185,963

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $175,194

  • Tax year 2024

    $185,973

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $159,814

  • Tax year 2023

    $141,780

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $122,888

  • Tax year 2022

    $206,223

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $83,211

  • Tax year 2021

    $97,650

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $197,028

  • Tax year 2020

    $282,150

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $93,854

  • Tax year 2019

    $155,650

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $116,205

  • Tax year 2018

    $102,800

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $145,967

Grants paid in 2025

57 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Hinds HospiceFresno, CA

    Support the operations and needs of Hinds Hospice, providing hospice services, extensive bereavement support, and other various hospice related services; Angel Babies Walk.

    $40,000
  2. Big Brothers Big SistersFresno, CA

    To support the local mentoring network, and providing every child with the ability to succeed and thrive in life.

    $38,250
  3. Community Medical FoundationFresno, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Community Medical Foundation, Terry's House and the Leon S Peters Burn Center.

    $15,000
  4. Fresno County Healthy Marriage CoalFresno, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Fresno County Healthy Marriage Coalition, helping couples form and sustain healthy relationships in their marriages.

    $12,000
  5. Central Valley Community FoundationFresno, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Central Valley Community Foundation.

    $10,000
  6. Boys Girls Club of Fresno CountyFresno, CA

    Enhance the development of boys & girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging & influence; Youth of the Year, Capital Campaign/Pinedale Teen Center.

    $6,700
  7. Catholic Charities - Diocese of FreFresno, CA

    Support the operations and needs of Catholic Charities, reducing poverty in America.

    $3,500
  8. Make A Difference OutdoorsClovis, CA

    Support the operations and needs of Make a Difference Outdoors

    $3,500
  9. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual] , informing and educating the communities in the [individual].

    $2,500
  10. Buchanan High Bears FoundationClovis, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Buchanan High Bears Foundation.

    $2,500
  11. Fma FoundationElgin, IL

    Support the operations and needs of the FMA Foundation.

    $2,500
  12. Fresno State Bowling ClubFresno, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Fresno State Bowling club.

    $2,000
  13. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual] , [individual].

    $2,000
  14. Samoan Congregational Church of JesDaly City, CA

    Support the operations and needs of Samoan Congregational Church of Jesus Christ.

    $2,000
  15. Friends of Auberry LibraryAuberry, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Friends of Auberry Library.

    $1,713
  16. Fresno Art MuseumFresno, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Fresno Art Museum, offering a dynamic experience for appreciating art.

    $1,500
  17. Break the BarriersFresno, CA

    Support the operations and needs of Break the Barriers, presenting ability awareness, outreach and education to diverse populations locally, nationally and internationally.

    $1,500
  18. Miss Wrinkles Pet Adoption CenterClovis, CA

    Support the operations and needs of Miss Wrinkles Pet Adoption Center

    $1,500
  19. Scouting America Sequoia CouncilFresno, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Boy Scouts, Sequoia Council.

    $1,000
  20. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of the [individual]rnia, providing the highest quality of care to children within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment.

    $1,000
  21. Friends of Madera Animal Shelter FMMadera, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Friends of Madera Animal Shelter.

    $1,000
  22. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual].

    $1,000
  23. Central Baptist ChurchClovis, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Central Baptist Church.

    $1,000
  24. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of the [individual].

    $1,000
  25. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of the organization.

    $1,000
  26. Food Bank of Contra Costa Solano CNFairfield, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Counties, providing food throughout the region.

    $1,000
  27. Redeemer's ChurchReedley, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the organization.

    $1,000
  28. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of the organization, providing financial support and volunteer support services to the students, staff & school admin.

    $1,000
  29. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of the organization, meeting the needs of refugee community members in [individual], CA.

    $1,000
  30. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of the soup kitchen to serve the community.

    $1,000
  31. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Support the operations and needs of the organization, supporting wounded veterans.

    $1,000
  32. Conner K Gamboa FoundationTranquility, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the Conner K. Gamboa Foundation.

    $1,000
  33. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of the [individual] , serving as a home away from home for families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

    $1,000
  34. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual] Church.

    $1,000
  35. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual].

    $1,000
  36. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual].

    $1,000
  37. Project Survival Cat HavenDunlap, CA

    Support the operations and needs of Project Survival Cat Haven.

    $1,000
  38. Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME

    Support the operations and needs of Wreaths Across America.

    $1,000
  39. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of The [individual] & [individual] Society

    $1,000
  40. Tulare County Child Abuse PreventioVisalia, CA

    Support the operations and needs of Tulare County Child Abuse Prev Council

    $1,000
  41. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual]

    $1,000
  42. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of St. [individual] Hospital

    $1,000
  43. St Helen's SchoolFresno, CA

    Support the operations and needs of St. Helen's school

    $1,000
  44. Rebuild Paradise FoundationParadise, CA

    Support the operations and needs of Reuild Paradise Foundation

    $1,000
  45. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual]

    $1,000
  46. Holy Rosary ChurchHilmar, CA

    Support the operations and needs of Holy Rosary Church

    $1,000
  47. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual]

    $1,000
  48. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual] Boxing

    $1,000
  49. Hope Animal FoundationFresno, CA

    Support the operations and needs of HOPE foundation.

    $1,000
  50. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual]

    $1,000
  51. Celebration ChurchClovis, CA

    Support the operations and needs of Celebration Church

    $1,000
  52. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of Athletic [individual] 2030.

    $1,000
  53. Individual

    Support the need for atheletic equipment through [individual].

    $1,000
  54. Northwest SPCAOroville, CA

    Support the operations and needs of the organization, saving animals in Northwest California.

    $1,000
  55. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual].

    $500
  56. Individual

    Support the operations and needs of [individual]

    $500
  57. Boys Girls Club - North ValleyChico, CA

    Enhance the development of boys & girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging & influence.

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $48,25047% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $46,00044% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,0002% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $1,7132% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $1,5001% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California30 grants $155,963
  2. Illinois1 grant $2,500
  3. Florida1 grant $1,000
  4. Maine1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • James BriscoePres. & CEO Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lee Anne BriscoeSec. & CFO Hours 1Pay $0

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