The Branscomb Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-3355618

Foundation Overview

Based in Half Moon Bay, CA, The Branscomb Family Foundation has awarded 223 grants totaling $443,473 to organizations in District of Columbia, Washington and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $15,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$443,473
Total Assets
$1,303,207
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 5%

2 of 38 recipients (5%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in California and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (35%), Half Moon Bay (15%), Menio Park (13%).

Funding Trajectory
-27%

Declining funding trend with 27% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Branscomb Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Audit Elections Usa $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Backbone Campaign $1,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2023
Citizens Oversight Inc $1,000 El Cajon, CA, US Charitable 2023
Co Freedom Of Info Coalition $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Compassion Institute $12,000 Half Moon Bay, CA, US Charitable 2023
Aet Library Endowment $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitablecharitable 2023
Empowerment Works Evn $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Charitable 2023
Giffords Law Center For Prevention Of Gun Violence $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2023
Internet Archives $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2023
Mi Election Reform Alliance $1,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Charitable 2023
National Academy Of Engineering $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
National Academy Of Medicine $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
National Academy Of Sciences $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
The Carter Center $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2023
The Coalition For Good Governance $1,000 Boulder, CO, US Charitable 2023
The Council For The National Interest Foundation $1,000 Mclean, VA, US Charitable 2023
The Webb School Bell Buckle Tn $1,000 Bell Buckle, TN, US Charitable 2023
Union Of Concerned Scientist $2,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2023
Vanderbilt $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2023
Audit Elections Usa $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Backbone Campaign $1,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2023
Citizens Oversight Inc $1,000 El Cajon, CA, US Charitable 2023
Co Freedom Of Info Coalition $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Compassion Institute $12,000 Half Moon Bay, CA, US Charitable 2023
Aet Library Endowment $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitablecharitable 2023
Empowerment Works Evn $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Charitable 2023
Giffords Law Center For Prevention Of Gun Violence $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2023
Internet Archives $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2023
Mi Election Reform Alliance $1,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Charitable 2023
National Academy Of Engineering $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
National Academy Of Medicine $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
National Academy Of Sciences $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
The Carter Center $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2023
The Coalition For Good Governance $1,000 Boulder, CO, US Charitable 2023
The Council For The National Interest Foundation $1,000 Mclean, VA, US Charitable 2023
The Webb School Bell Buckle Tn $1,000 Bell Buckle, TN, US Charitable 2023
Union Of Concerned Scientist $2,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2023
Vanderbilt $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2023
Audit Elections Usa $1,250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Backbone Campaign $1,250 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2022
Citizens Oversight Inc $1,250 El Cajon, CA, US Charitable 2022
Co Freedom Of Info Coalition $1,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Compassion Institute $15,000 Half Moon Bay, CA, US Charitable 2022
Aet Library Endowment $1,250 Washington, DC, US Charitablecharitable 2022
Geohazards International $1,000 Menio Park, CA, US Charitable 2022
Giffords Law Center For Prevention Of Gun Violence $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2022
Internet Archives $3,500 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2022
Mi Election Reform Alliance $1,250 Ypsilanti, MI, US Charitable 2022
National Academy Of Engineering $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
National Academy Of Medicine $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
National Academy Of Sciences $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
The Carter Center $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2022
The Center For Election Science $1,250 Mesa, AZ, US Charitable 2022
The Coalition For Good Governance $1,250 Boulder, CO, US Charitable 2022
The Council For The National Interest Foundation $1,250 Mclean, VA, US Charitable 2022
The Webb School Bell Buckle Tn $2,000 Bell Buckle, TN, US Charitable 2022
Union Of Concerned Scientist $2,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2022
Vanderbilt $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2022
Audit Elections Usa $1,250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Backbone Campaign $1,250 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2022
Citizens Oversight Inc $1,250 El Cajon, CA, US Charitable 2022
Co Freedom Of Info Coalition $1,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Compassion Institute $15,000 Half Moon Bay, CA, US Charitable 2022
Aet Library Endowment $1,250 Washington, DC, US Charitablecharitable 2022
Geohazards International $1,000 Menio Park, CA, US Charitable 2022
Giffords Law Center For Prevention Of Gun Violence $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2022
Internet Archives $3,500 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2022
Mi Election Reform Alliance $1,250 Ypsilanti, MI, US Charitable 2022
National Academy Of Engineering $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
National Academy Of Medicine $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
National Academy Of Sciences $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
The Carter Center $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2022
The Center For Election Science $1,250 Mesa, AZ, US Charitable 2022
The Coalition For Good Governance $1,250 Boulder, CO, US Charitable 2022
The Council For The National Interest Foundation $1,250 Mclean, VA, US Charitable 2022
The Webb School Bell Buckle Tn $2,000 Bell Buckle, TN, US Charitable 2022
Union Of Concerned Scientist $2,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2022
Vanderbilt $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2022
Audit Elections Usa $1,250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Backbone Campaign $1,250 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2022
Citizens Oversight Inc $1,250 El Cajon, CA, US Charitable 2022
Co Freedom Of Info Coalition $1,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Compassion Institute $15,000 Half Moon Bay, CA, US Charitable 2022
Aet Library Endowment $1,250 Washington, DC, US Charitablecharitable 2022
Geohazards International $1,000 Menio Park, CA, US Charitable 2022
Giffords Law Center For Prevention Of Gun Violence $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2022
Internet Archives $3,500 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2022
Mi Election Reform Alliance $1,250 Ypsilanti, MI, US Charitable 2022
National Academy Of Engineering $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
National Academy Of Medicine $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
National Academy Of Sciences $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
The Carter Center $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2022
The Center For Election Science $1,250 Mesa, AZ, US Charitable 2022
The Coalition For Good Governance $1,250 Boulder, CO, US Charitable 2022
The Council For The National Interest Foundation $1,250 Mclean, VA, US Charitable 2022
The Webb School Bell Buckle Tn $2,000 Bell Buckle, TN, US Charitable 2022
Union Of Concerned Scientist $2,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2022
Vanderbilt $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2022
Aet Library Endowment $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
American Association For The Advancement Of Science $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
American Institute For Physics $1,000 College Park, MD, US Charitable 2021
American Institute Of Arts & Sciences $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2021
American Philosophical Society $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitablecharitablecharitable 2021
Audit Elections Usa $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Backbone Campaign $1,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2021
Citizens Oversight Inc $1,000 El Cajon, CA, US Charitable 2021
Co Freedom Of Info Coalition $500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Compassion Institute $5,000 Half Moon Bay, CA, US Charitable 2021
Compassion Institute $12,000 Half Moon Bay, CA, US Charitablecharitable 2021
Duke University $1,000 Durham, NC, US Charitable 2021
Empowerment Works $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Charitable 2021
Geohazards International $1,000 Menio Park, CA, US Charitable 2021
Giffords Law Center For Prevention Of Gun Violence $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2021
Internet Archives $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2021
Iwt - The Real News Network $500 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2021
Mi Election Reform Alliance $1,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Charitable 2021
National Academy Of Engineering $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
National Academy Of Medicine $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
National Academy Of Sciences $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
The Carter Center $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2021
The Center For Election Science $1,000 Mesa, AZ, US Charitable 2021
The Coalition For Good Governance $1,000 Boulder, CO, US Charitable 2021
The Council For The National Interest Foundation $1,000 Mclean, VA, US Charitable 2021
The Webb Sch Bell Buckle Tn $1,000 Bell Buckle, TN, US Charitable 2021
Union Of Concerned Scientist $2,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2021
Vanderbilt $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2021
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution $1,000 Falmouth, MA, US Charitable 2021
Aet Library Endowment $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
American Institute For Physics $1,000 College Park, MD, US Charitable 2020
American Philosophical Society $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitablecharitable 2020
Backbone Campaign $1,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
Citizens Oversight Inc $1,000 El Cajon, CA, US Charitable 2020
Co Freedom Of Info Coalition $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Coalition For Good Governance $1,000 Boulder, CO, US Charitable 2020
Compassion Institute $10,000 Half Moon Bay, CA, US Charitablecharitable 2020
Council For The Natl Interest $1,000 Mclean, VA, US Charitable 2020
Ctr For Election Science $1,000 Mesa, AZ, US Charitable 2020
Empowerment Works $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Charitable 2020
Geohazards International $1,000 Menio Park, CA, US Charitable 2020
Internet Archives $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2020
Kqed $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2020
Mi Election Reform Alliance $1,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Charitable 2020
National Academy Of Engineering $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitablecharitable 2020
National Academy Of Medicine $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
National Academy Of Sciences $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Stanford University $2,500 Stanford, CA, US Charitable 2020
The Carter Center $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2020
The Webb Sch Bell Buckle Tn $1,000 Bell Buckle, TN, US Charitable 2020
Union Of Concerned Scientist $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2020
Vanderbilt $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2020
Aet Library Endowment $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2018
American Academy Of Arts And Science $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2018
American Institute For Physics $1,000 College Park, MD, US Charitable 2018
American Philosophical Society $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitablecharitable 2018
Backbone Campaign $1,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitablecharitable 2018
Co Freedom Of Info Coalition $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Community Initiatives $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2018
Compassion Institute $5,000 Woodside, CA, US Charitablecharitable 2018
Council For The Natl Interest $1,000 Mclean, VA, US Charitable 2018
Ctr For Election Science $1,000 Mesa, AZ, US Charitable 2018
Duke University $500 Durham, NC, US Charitable 2018
Geohazards International $1,000 Menio Park, CA, US Charitable 2018
Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun Violence $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2018
Internet Archives $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2018
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education $8,000 Florence, MA, US Charitablecharitable 2018
Iwt The Real News Network $500 Baltimore, MD, US Charitablecharitable 2018
Mi Election Reform Alliance $1,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Charitable 2018
National Academy Of Engineering $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitablecharitable 2018
National Academy Of Medicine $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2018
National Academy Of Sciences $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitablecharitable 2018
San Mateo Reource Conservation District $1,000 Half Moon Bay, CA, US Charitable 2018
The Webb Sch Bell Buckle Tn $2,000 Bell Buckle, TN, US Charitable 2018
Tibet Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Tides Foundation Project Redwood 2062 $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2018
Union Of Concerned Scientist $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2018
Verified Voting Fdn $1,000 Carlsbad, CA, US Charitable 2018
Aet Library Endowment $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2017
Alearn Office $10,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Charitable 2017
American Academy Of Arts And Science $11,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2017
American Institute For Physics $1,000 College Park, MD, US Charitable 2017
American Philosophical Society $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitablecharitable 2017
American Renewable Energy Institute $500 Snowmass Village, CO, US Charitable 2017
Co Freedom Of Info Coalition $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2017
Compassion Institute $12,973 Woodside, CA, US Charitablecharitable 2017
Council For The Natl Interest $1,000 Mclean, VA, US Charitable 2017
Ctr For Election Science $1,000 Mesa, AZ, US Charitable 2017
Duke University $1,000 Durham, NC, US Charitable 2017
Geohazards International $1,000 Menio Park, CA, US Charitable 2017
Internet Archives $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2017
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education $1,000 Florence, MA, US Charitablecharitable 2017
Iwt The Real News Network $500 Baltimore, MD, US Charitablecharitable 2017
Menlo Charity Vista Center For Blind $5,000 Athenton, CA, US Charitable 2017
Mi Electrion Reform Alliance $1,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Charitable 2017
National Academy Of Engineering $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitablecharitable 2017
National Academy Of Medicine $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2017
National Academy Of Sciences $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitablecharitable 2017
The Webb Sch Bell Buckle Tn $2,000 Bell Buckle, TN, US Charitable 2017
Union Of Concerned Scientist $4,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2017
Verified Voting Fdn $2,000 Carlsbad, CA, US Charitable 2017
Aet Library Endowment $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2016
Alearn Office $5,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Charitable 2016
American Philosophical Society $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitablecharitable 2016
American Renewable Energy Institute $1,000 Snowmass Village, CO, US Charitable 2016
Bach Collegium San Diego $2,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2016
Backbone Campaign $1,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitablecharitable 2016
Co Freedom Of Info Coalition $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2016
Council For The Natl Interest $1,000 Mclean, VA, US Charitable 2016
Ctr For Election Science $1,000 Mesa, AZ, US Charitable 2016
Dalai Lama Fellow Fdn $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitablecharitable 2016
Duke University $2,500 Durham, NC, US Charitable 2016
Free & Equal Elections $500 Cambria, CA, US Charitable 2016
Geohazards International $2,000 Menio Park, CA, US Charitable 2016
Institute For Public Accuracy $500 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2016
Internet Archives $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2016
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education $3,000 Florence, MA, US Charitablecharitable 2016
Liberty Tree Foundation $500 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2016
Menlo Charity Vista Center For Blind $5,000 Athenton, CA, US Charitable 2016
Monarch School San Diego $500 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2016
National Academy Of Engineering $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitablecharitable 2016
National Academy Of Medicine $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2016
National Geographic Society $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2016
The Webb Sch Bell Buckle Tn $5,000 Bell Buckle, TN, US Charitable 2016
Union Of Concerned Scientist $3,500 Cambridge, MA, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Branscomb Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 13-3355618
Website http://branscomb.org
Address 1600 LUDINGTON LN La Jolla, CA 92037-3805

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Branscomb Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Dir/pres/ceo Harvie H Branscomb
Dir/vp/cfo Katharine C Branscomb Kelley
Dir/secretary Clara Kelley
Director Yayoi Wakabayashi

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.