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Elba L and Gene Portteus Branigin Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Franklin, IN · EIN 35-1697364 · reported 2023–2025 · files as Elba L and Gene Portteus Branigin Foundation
81grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$990smallest grant
$1.0Mtotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 9 of its 81 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $74K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.

Where to write

PO Box 661
Franklin, IN 46131-0661

Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.

Who they funded

Recipient and stated purposeWhereAmount
Franklin College of Indiana
Branigin Engaged Learning program research and dev
Franklin, IN$56,000
Franklin College of Indiana
Branigin EngagedLearning Programresearch and prof development
Franklin, IN$52,500
Humane Society of Johnson Co
Low Cost SpayNeuter Clinic project support
Franklin, IN$50,000
Franklin College of Indiana
Branigin EngagedLearning Programresearch and prof development
Franklin, IN$50,000
Franklin Education Connection
Student Success support part-time teachers and sch
Franklin, IN$39,000
Franklin Education Connection
Student Success supportpart-time teacher salariesand scholarships
Franklin, IN$37,500
Humane Society of Johnson Co
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinicproject support
Franklin, IN$36,712
Franklin Education Connection
Equipment, tutoring,student scholarships,support STEM education
Franklin, IN$35,000
Girls Inc of Franklin
Operational support and strategic goals and plans
Franklin, IN$25,000
Girls Inc of Franklin
Operational supportand strategic goalsand plans
Franklin, IN$25,000
Leadership Johnson County
Matching grant,support transitionto independent entity
Franklin, IN$25,000
Girls Inc of Franklin
Operational supportand strategic goalsand plans
Franklin, IN$25,000
Clark Pleasant Education Foundation
Support of CPEFs annual Fall teacher grant cycle
Whiteland, IN$20,000
Johnson County Community Foundation
Support Early Care Education Initiatives in JoCo
Franklin, IN$20,000
Tara Treatment Center
Support purchase of vehicles for treatment program
Franklin, IN$20,000
Clark Pleasant Education Foundation
Warrior Way behavioralincentive program,fall grant
Whiteland, IN$17,500
Johnson Co Public Library Foundation
Support 2025 summer programwith additional funds for Explore Summer endowment
Franklin, IN$17,500
Franklin Parks Recreation Dept
Sponsorship of Vendor PlazaPublic Art AdvisoryAr
Franklin, IN$15,500
Franklin Parks & Recreation Dept
Sponsoship of Vendor Plaza,Community Art Show,Arts at the Amp
Franklin, IN$15,500
Franklin Parks & Recreation Dept
Sponsoship of Vendor Plaza,Public Art Advisory,Arts at the Amp
Franklin, IN$15,500
Franklin Heritage
Funds for filmlibrary-acquisitionpreservation and storage
Franklin, IN$13,038
Franklin Symphonic Council
Public music presentation and support of mission
Franklin, IN$12,500
Franklin Symphonic Council
Public musicpresentations,support of mission
Franklin, IN$12,500
Franklin Symphonic Council
Public musicpresentations,support of mission
Franklin, IN$12,500
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Support for theGenuine Franklincampaign
Franklin, IN$12,000
Leadership Johnson County
Support purchase of custom utility trailer w shel
Franklin, IN$10,704
Johnson Co Community Cats
Equipment for newvet clinic for lowincome cat owners
Franklin, IN$10,251
Butler University
Scholarship Funds
Indianapolis, IN$10,000
Imagination Library of Johnson Co I
Support of literary program in Johnson County
Franklin, IN$10,000
Interchurch Food Pantry
Purchase food for food insecure in Johnson Co
Franklin, IN$10,000
Johnson County Community Foundation
2026 Color the County Mural Program
Franklin, IN$10,000
Boys and Girls Club of Johnson Co
Support STEM lab implementation supplies treats
Franklin, IN$10,000
Butler University
ScholarshipFunds
Indianapolis, IN$10,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation
2024 Color the CountyMural Program
Franklin, IN$10,000
Interchurch Food Pantry
Purchase foodfor food insecurein Johnson Co.
Franklin, IN$10,000
Humane Society of Johnson Co
Funds for Furprogram support
Franklin, IN$10,000
Franklin Heritage
Funds for filmlibrary-acquisitionpreservation and storage
Franklin, IN$10,000
Butler University
ScholarshipFunds
Indianapolis, IN$10,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation
2025 Color the CountyMural Program
Franklin, IN$10,000
Interchurch Food Pantry
Purchase foodfor food insecurein Johnson Co.
Franklin, IN$10,000
Johnson Co Community Cats
Equipment for newvet clinic for lowincome cat owners
Franklin, IN$10,000
Franklin Heritage
Funds for film library - acquisition preservation
Franklin, IN$9,917
Autism Community Connection
Support Young Adult Connection programs
Greenwood, IN$9,025
Johnson Co Community Foundation
Dolly Parton'sImagination Librarybooks for 300 children
Franklin, IN$9,000
First Presbyterian Church
Youth activities,community musicministry
Franklin, IN$9,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation
Dolly PartonsImagination Library
Franklin, IN$9,000
Leadership Johnson County
Support for SignatureProgram and YouthLeadership Academy
Franklin, IN$8,200
Discover Downtown Franklin Inc
Support of the Holiday Lighting Endowment Fund
Franklin, IN$7,500
St Rose of Lima Catholic School
Financial aid provided to students in need
Franklin, IN$7,500
St Rose of Lima Catholic School
Financial assistancefor students fromneedy families
Franklin, IN$7,500
St Rose of Lima Catholic School
Financial assistancefor students fromneedy families
Franklin, IN$7,500
Upstream Prevention Inc
Renovation of new space for accessibility needs
Greenwood, IN$7,000
Upstream Prevention Inc
Renovation of newspace for accessibilityneeds
Greenwood, IN$6,500
Bridges Alliance of Johnson County
Recruitretain volunteers conduct forums etc
Franklin, IN$6,400
First Presbyterian Church
Support for youth and community activities region
Franklin, IN$6,000
First Presbyterian Church
Youth activities,community musicministry
Franklin, IN$6,000
Habitat for Humanity
Support mission and ministryoperating
Franklin, IN$5,000
Johnson County Community Foundation
Dollars for Scholars program
Franklin, IN$5,000
Discover Downtown Franklin Inc
Support to updatestrategic plan, consulting fees
Franklin, IN$5,000
Habitat for Humanity
Support missionand ministry/operating
Franklin, IN$5,000

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