Grants paid by Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation
EIN 20-4779170 · Lone Pine, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation of Lone Pine, CA (EIN 20-4779170) reported 52 grants paid totaling $426,930 to 30 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$426,930
52 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | $53,550 | — |
| 2020 | 13 | $94,410 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $60,612 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $81,208 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $71,400 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | $23,100 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | $42,650 | — |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education 91-1834171 | B | Bishop, CA | 5 | $87,154 | 2023 |
| Lone Pine Unified School District | U | Lone Pine, CA | 5 | $52,668 | 2022 |
| Wildcare Eastern Sierra | U | Bishop, CA | 3 | $45,000 | 2022 |
| STEM in Aviation Youth Indiana (stay) 92-1038237 | D | Mishawaka, IN | 1 | $21,000 | 2023 |
| Eastern Sierra Institute | U | Bishop, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Lone Pine Unified School Dist | U | Lone Pine, CA | 1 | $19,150 | 2025 |
| Land Trust of Northern Alabama 63-0974278 | C | Huntsville, AL | 4 | $15,975 | 2025 |
| Wildcare Eastern Sierra Program | U | Bishop, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County | U | South Bend, IN | 4 | $13,000 | 2022 |
| Lo-Inyo Elementary School | U | Lone Pine, CA | 2 | $11,343 | 2023 |
| Haven Homeless Shelter | U | Bozeman, MT | 2 | $11,000 | 2022 |
| Xerces Society 51-0175253 | B | Portland, OR | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Owens Valley School District | U | Independence, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Wild Iris Family Counseling 77-0039382 | D | Bishop, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Wild Iris Crisis Center | U | Bishop, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Inyo Mono Advocates for Community Action 95-3508750 | B | Bishop, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Lone Pine Unified School District L | U | Lone Pine, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Ignite Collectivism 46-3339587 | C | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 1 | $9,240 | 2022 |
| Eastern Sierra Museum | U | Independence, CA | 3 | $7,000 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Scottsdale Az 86-0133718 | C | Scottsdale, AZ | 2 | $7,000 | 2021 |
| Lone Pine Unified School District 8 | U | Lone Pine, CA | 1 | $6,100 | 2024 |
| Lp Unified School District | U | Lone Pine, CA | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Mammoth Lakes Community Foundation | U | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Haven 81-0389914 | C | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Houston Food Bank 74-2181456 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Paws 4 Independence | U | Independence, CA | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Webb School 95-1856591 | C | Claremont, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Days for Girls International 45-3934671 | B | Mt Vernon, WA | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Lone Pine Unified School District F | U | Lone Pine, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Healthy Communities 52-2391185 | B | Lone Pine, CA | 1 | $300 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 52 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eastern Sierra Institute Bishop, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | Outdoor STEM program for 3-8 grade | 202641359349104664 |
| 2025 | Lone Pine Unified School Dist Lone Pine, CA | U | $19,150 | paid | LP Pool, 8th grade STEM trip to Catalina | 202641359349104664 |
| 2025 | Land and Trust of Alabama Huntsville, AL | D | $3,500 | paid | Youth Outdoor Education program | 202641359349104664 |
| 2024 | Lone Pine Unified School District L Lone Pine, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | SUMMER SWIMMING POOL | 202531299349103453 |
| 2024 | Lone Pine Unified School District 8 Lone Pine, CA | U | $6,100 | paid | 8TH GRADE CATALINA TRIP - SCHOOL BUSES | 202531299349103453 |
| 2024 | Land Trust of North Alabama Huntsville, AL | B | $6,000 | paid | BUILDING WALKWAY FOR CONSERVATION CENTER | 202531299349103453 |
| 2024 | Lone Pine Unified School District F Lone Pine, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN RAISING FARM ANIMALS. | 202531299349103453 |
| 2023 | STEM in Aviation Youth Indiana (stay) Mishawaka, IN | D | $21,000 | paid | ADVISE / MENTOR LOCAL TEENS TO BUILD AIRPLANE FROM A KIT. | 202421279349102687 |
| 2023 | Wildcare Eastern Sierra Program Bishop, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SCHOOL | 202421279349102687 |
| 2023 | Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education Bishop, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | 4TH - 7TH GRADE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AT FISH SPRINGS. | 202421279349102687 |
| 2023 | Owens Valley School District Independence, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202421279349102687 |
| 2023 | Lo-Inyo Elementary School Lone Pine, CA | U | $5,625 | paid | 8TH GRADE TRIP TO CATALINA | 202421279349102687 |
| 2023 | Land Trust of Northern Alabama Huntsville, AL | C | $3,775 | paid | GPS MAP FOR SAFETY | 202421279349102687 |
| 2023 | Paws 4 Independence Independence, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - SANTA & TOYS | 202421279349102687 |
| 2022 | Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education Bishop, CA | C | $19,550 | paid | WATERSHED PROJECT FOR 3RD & 4TH GRADES | 202301369349100445 |
| 2022 | Wildcare Eastern Sierra Bishop, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | CARES FOR INJURED WILDLIFE | 202301369349100445 |
| 2022 | Haven Homeless Shelter Bozeman, MT | U | $10,000 | paid | HOMELESS SHELTER SUPPORT | 202301369349100445 |
| 2022 | Lone Pine Unified School District Lone Pine, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | SWIMMING POOL FOR COMMUNITY | 202301369349100445 |
| 2022 | Ignite Collectivism Mammoth Lakes, CA | C | $9,240 | paid | WORK PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | 202301369349100445 |
| 2022 | Lp Unified School District Lone Pine, CA | U | $6,000 | paid | FINE ARTS CLUB | 202301369349100445 |
| 2022 | Lo-Inyo Elementary School Lone Pine, CA | U | $5,718 | paid | EDUCATIONAL TRIP FOR 8TH GRADE TO CATALINA | 202301369349100445 |
| 2022 | Land Trust of Northern Alabama Huntsville, AL | C | $2,700 | paid | DEVELOPE TRAILS AND SIGNS IN ALABAMA | 202301369349100445 |
| 2022 | Paws 4 Independence Independence, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN OF INDEPENDENCE | 202301369349100445 |
| 2022 | Eastern Sierra Museum Independence, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | DISPLAY CASES FOR MUSEUM | 202301369349100445 |
| 2022 | Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County South Bend, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAM | 202301369349100445 |
| 2021 | Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education Bishop, CA | C | $16,612 | paid | WATERSHED PROJECT FOR 3RD & 4TH GRADES | 202200989349100325 |
| 2021 | Wildcare Eastern Sierra Bishop, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | CARES FOR INJURED WILDLIFE | 202200989349100325 |
| 2021 | Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County South Bend, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | BUILDING FUND - NEW FACILITY | 202200989349100325 |
| 2021 | Lone Pine Unified School District Lone Pine, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | SWIMMING POOL FOR COMMUNITY | 202200989349100325 |
| 2021 | Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | FLOOD VICTIMS | 202200989349100325 |
| 2021 | Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County South Bend, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAM | 202200989349100325 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Club of Scottsdale Az Scottsdale, AZ | C | $1,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAM | 202200989349100325 |
| 2021 | Eastern Sierra Museum Independence, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | DISPLAY CASES FOR MUSEUM | 202200989349100325 |
| 2021 | Haven Homeless Shelter Bozeman, MT | U | $1,000 | paid | HOMELESS SHELTER | 202200989349100325 |
| 2020 | Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education Bishop, CA | B | $17,692 | paid | WATERSHED PROJECT | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Wildcare Eastern Sierra Bishop, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | WILDLIFE REHAB CENTER WITH YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Wild Iris Family Counseling Bishop, CA | D | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - CHILD ABUSE | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Xerces Society Portland, OR | B | $10,000 | paid | MONARCH MIGRATING MURAL | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Inyo Mono Advocates for Community Action Bishop, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | FOOD BANK | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Club of Scottsdale Az Scottsdale, AZ | C | $6,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAM | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Lone Pine Unified School District Lone Pine, CA | U | $5,250 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - CATALINA TRIP FOR 8TH GRADE | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Eastern Sierra Museum Independence, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - DISPLAY CASES FOR INDIAN ART | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Mammoth Lakes Community Foundation Mammoth Lakes, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - MOUNTAIN VIEW FIRE RELIEF | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Haven Bozeman, MT | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATION SUPPORT - CHILD ABUSE | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Lone Pine Unified School District Lone Pine, CA | U | $4,168 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - FINE ARTS | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County South Bend, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAM | 202131239349102168 |
| 2020 | Healthy Communities Lone Pine, CA | B | $300 | paid | JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW | 202131239349102168 |
| 2019 | Lone Pine Unified School District Lone Pine, CA | U | $23,250 | paid | Opera program | 202021749349100007 |
| 2019 | Eastern Sierra Institute of Coll Ed Bishop, CA | D | $18,300 | paid | Watershed project | 202021749349100007 |
| 2019 | Wild Iris Crisis Center Bishop, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | Shelter expenses | 202021749349100007 |
| 2019 | Days for Girls International Mt Vernon, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202021749349100007 |
| 2019 | Webb School Claremont, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | Operation support | 202021749349100007 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641359349104664 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531299349103453 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421279349102687 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301369349100445 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202200989349100325 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131239349102168 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202021749349100007 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/204779170.json.
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