Funding search · EIN 351697364 · Franklin, IN
Elba L and Gene Portteus Branigin Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 106
- grants reported
- $1.3M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $9,958
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
purchaseeducationcommunityequipmentjohnsonstudentschildrendolly
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Funding pattern
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2 grants matching “lowincome” · $20,251
- $10,000
Johnson Co Community Cats · Franklin, IN · 2024
Equipment for newvet clinic for lowincome cat owners
- $10,251
Johnson Co Community Cats · Franklin, IN · 2023
Equipment for newvet clinic for lowincome cat owners
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Franklin College of Indiana3 grants · $152,500
- Franklin Education Connection3 grants · $99,195
- Johnson Co Community Foundation10 grants · $76,000
- Girls Inc of Franklin3 grants · $70,000
- Johnson Co Public Library Foundation2 grants · $57,500
- Franklin College of Indiana1 grant · $56,000
- Humane Society of Johnson Co3 grants · $53,059
- Humane Society of Johnson Co1 grant · $50,000
- Franklin Parks & Recreation Dept3 grants · $45,970
- Leadership Johnson County3 grants · $42,452
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 106 grants.
- $56,000
Franklin College of Indiana · Franklin, IN · 2025
Branigin Engaged Learning program research and dev
- $52,500
Franklin College of Indiana · Franklin, IN · 2024
Branigin EngagedLearning Programresearch and prof development
- $50,000
Humane Society of Johnson Co · Franklin, IN · 2025
Low Cost SpayNeuter Clinic project support
- $50,000
Franklin College of Indiana · Franklin, IN · 2023
Branigin EngagedLearning Programresearch and prof development
- $50,000
Franklin College of Indiana · Franklin, IN · 2022
Branigin EngagedLearning Programresearch and prof development
- $40,000
Johnson Co Public Library Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2022
Expand and enhancechildren's departmentsat 3 JCPL branches
- $39,000
Franklin Education Connection · Franklin, IN · 2025
Student Success support part-time teachers and sch
- $37,500
Franklin Education Connection · Franklin, IN · 2024
Student Success supportpart-time teacher salariesand scholarships
- $36,712
Humane Society of Johnson Co · Franklin, IN · 2024
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinicproject support
- $35,000
Franklin Education Connection · Franklin, IN · 2023
Equipment, tutoring,student scholarships,support STEM education
- $26,695
Franklin Education Connection · Franklin, IN · 2022
Equipment, tutoring,student scholarships,support STEM education
- $25,000
Girls Inc of Franklin · Franklin, IN · 2025
Operational support and strategic goals and plans
- $25,000
Girls Inc of Franklin · Franklin, IN · 2024
Operational supportand strategic goalsand plans
- $25,000
Leadership Johnson County · Franklin, IN · 2024
Matching grant,support transitionto independent entity
- $25,000
Girls Inc of Franklin · Franklin, IN · 2023
Operational supportand strategic goalsand plans
- $20,000
Clark Pleasant Education Foundation · Whiteland, IN · 2025
Support of CPEFs annual Fall teacher grant cycle
- $20,000
Johnson County Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2025
Support Early Care Education Initiatives in JoCo
- $20,000
Tara Treatment Center · Franklin, IN · 2025
Support purchase of vehicles for treatment program
- $20,000
Girls Inc of Franklin · Franklin, IN · 2022
Operational supportand strategic goalsand plans
- $17,500
Clark Pleasant Education Foundation · Whiteland, IN · 2024
Warrior Way behavioralincentive program,fall grant
- $17,500
Johnson Co Public Library Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2024
Support 2025 summer programwith additional funds for Explore Summer endowment
- $15,500
Franklin Parks Recreation Dept · Franklin, IN · 2025
Sponsorship of Vendor PlazaPublic Art AdvisoryAr
- $15,500
Franklin Parks & Recreation Dept · Franklin, IN · 2024
Sponsoship of Vendor Plaza,Public Art Advisory,Arts at the Amp
- $15,500
Franklin Parks & Recreation Dept · Franklin, IN · 2023
Sponsoship of Vendor Plaza,Community Art Show,Arts at the Amp
- $14,970
Franklin Parks & Recreation Dept · Franklin, IN · 2022
Sponsoship of Vendor Plaza,Community Art Show,Arts at the Amp
- $13,038
Franklin Heritage · Franklin, IN · 2024
Funds for filmlibrary-acquisitionpreservation and storage
- $12,500
Franklin Symphonic Council · Franklin, IN · 2025
Public music presentation and support of mission
- $12,500
Franklin Symphonic Council · Franklin, IN · 2024
Public musicpresentations,support of mission
- $12,500
Franklin Symphonic Council · Franklin, IN · 2023
Public musicpresentations,support of mission
- $12,000
Franklin Chamber of Commerce · Franklin, IN · 2023
Support for theGenuine Franklincampaign
- $12,000
Boys and Girls Club of Johnson Co · Franklin, IN · 2022
STEM programming,playroom equipment, Sensory Room,supplies, treats, snack program
- $12,000
Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation · Whiteland, IN · 2022
Support fallteacher/staffgrant cycle
- $10,704
Leadership Johnson County · Franklin, IN · 2025
Support purchase of custom utility trailer w shel
- $10,251
Johnson Co Community Cats · Franklin, IN · 2023
Equipment for newvet clinic for lowincome cat owners
- $10,000
Boys and Girls Club of Johnson Co · Franklin, IN · 2025
Support STEM lab implementation supplies treats
- $10,000
Butler University · Indianapolis, IN · 2025
Scholarship Funds
- $10,000
Imagination Library of Johnson Co I · Franklin, IN · 2025
Support of literary program in Johnson County
- $10,000
Interchurch Food Pantry · Franklin, IN · 2025
Purchase food for food insecure in Johnson Co
- $10,000
Johnson County Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2025
2026 Color the County Mural Program
- $10,000
Butler University · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
ScholarshipFunds
- $10,000
Interchurch Food Pantry · Franklin, IN · 2024
Purchase foodfor food insecurein Johnson Co.
- $10,000
Johnson Co Community Cats · Franklin, IN · 2024
Equipment for newvet clinic for lowincome cat owners
- $10,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2024
2025 Color the CountyMural Program
- $10,000
Butler University · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
ScholarshipFunds
- $10,000
Franklin Heritage · Franklin, IN · 2023
Funds for filmlibrary-acquisitionpreservation and storage
- $10,000
Humane Society of Johnson Co · Franklin, IN · 2023
Funds for Furprogram support
- $10,000
Interchurch Food Pantry · Franklin, IN · 2023
Purchase foodfor food insecurein Johnson Co.
- $10,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2023
2024 Color the CountyMural Program
- $10,000
Butler University · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
ScholarshipFunds
- $10,000
Franklin Heritage · Franklin, IN · 2022
Funds for filmlibrary-acquisitionpreservation and storage
- $10,000
Franklin Symphonic Council · Franklin, IN · 2022
Public musicpresentations,support of mission
- $10,000
Interchurch Food Pantry · Franklin, IN · 2022
Purchase foodfor food insecurein Johnson Co.
- $10,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2022
2023 Color the CountyMural Program
- $9,917
Franklin Heritage · Franklin, IN · 2025
Funds for film library - acquisition preservation
- $9,252
Leadership Johnson County · Franklin, IN · 2022
Support upgrades tobusiness dev techand infrastructure
- $9,025
Autism Community Connection · Greenwood, IN · 2025
Support Young Adult Connection programs
- $9,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2024
Dolly PartonsImagination Library
- $9,000
First Presbyterian Church · Franklin, IN · 2023
Youth activities,community musicministry
- $9,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2023
Dolly Parton'sImagination Librarybooks for 300 children
- $9,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2022
Dolly Parton'sImagination Librarybooks for 300 children
- $8,200
Leadership Johnson County · Franklin, IN · 2023
Support for SignatureProgram and YouthLeadership Academy
- $8,050
First Presbyterian Church · Franklin, IN · 2022
Youth activities,community organconcerts
- $7,500
Discover Downtown Franklin · Franklin, IN · 2025
Support of the Holiday Lighting Endowment Fund
- $7,500
St Rose of Lima Catholic School · Franklin, IN · 2025
Financial aid provided to students in need
- $7,500
St Rose of Lima Catholic School · Franklin, IN · 2024
Financial assistancefor students fromneedy families
- $7,500
St Rose of Lima Catholic School · Franklin, IN · 2023
Financial assistancefor students fromneedy families
- $7,000
Upstream Prevention · Greenwood, IN · 2025
Renovation of new space for accessibility needs
- $6,500
Upstream Prevention · Greenwood, IN · 2024
Renovation of newspace for accessibilityneeds
- $6,400
Bridges Alliance of Johnson County · Franklin, IN · 2025
Recruitretain volunteers conduct forums etc
- $6,347
Humane Society of Johnson Co · Franklin, IN · 2022
Support for Sancturary Space,labor and materials forrenovation of space
- $6,000
First Presbyterian Church · Franklin, IN · 2025
Support for youth and community activities region
- $6,000
First Presbyterian Church · Franklin, IN · 2024
Youth activities,community musicministry
- $5,500
Johnson Co Community Cats · Franklin, IN · 2022
Support trap, neuterreturn services forapprox 100 cats
- $5,000
Habitat for Humanity · Franklin, IN · 2025
Support mission and ministryoperating
- $5,000
Johnson County Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2025
Dollars for Scholars program
- $5,000
Discover Downtown Franklin · Franklin, IN · 2024
Support varioussoftware subscriptions
- $5,000
Habitat for Humanity · Franklin, IN · 2024
Support missionand ministry/operating
- $5,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2024
Dollars forScholars program
- $5,000
Tara Treatment Center · Franklin, IN · 2024
Seed money to assistwith transportationto/from treatment
- $5,000
Discover Downtown Franklin · Franklin, IN · 2023
Support to updatestrategic plan, consulting fees
- $5,000
Habitat for Humanity · Franklin, IN · 2023
Support missionand ministry/operating
- $5,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2023
Dollars forScholars program
- $5,000
Tara Treatment Center · Franklin, IN · 2023
Seed money to assistwith transportationto/from treatment
- $5,000
Habitat for Humanity · Franklin, IN · 2022
Support missionand ministry/operating
- $5,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2022
Dollars forScholars program
- $5,000
Tara Treatment Center · Franklin, IN · 2022
Seed money to assistwith transportationto/from treatment
- $4,900
Bridges Alliance of Johnson Co · Greenwood, IN · 2022
Support andcommunityawareness
- $4,253
Nhj Education Foundation · Trafalgar, IN · 2025
Support purchase of educational equipment
- $4,000
United Way of Johnson County · Franklin, IN · 2025
2026 FastTrack program
- $4,000
Johnson Co Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2024
Love More YouthEmpowerment Fund
- $4,000
United Way of Johnson County · Franklin, IN · 2024
FastTrackProgram
- $4,000
United Way of Johnson County · Franklin, IN · 2023
FastTrackProgram
- $3,875
Youth Connections · Franklin, IN · 2022
Support of Children'sVisitation Center
- $3,000
Indiana Repertory Theater · Indianapolis, IN · 2025
Education programming Student Matinee Program
- $2,700
Imagination Library of Bartholomew · Columbus, IN · 2025
Support of literary program in Bartholomew County
- $2,700
Imagination Library of Bartholomew Co in · Columbus, IN · 2024
Dolly PartonsImagination Librarybooks for 100 children
- $2,700
Imagination Library of Bartholomew Co in · Columbus, IN · 2023
Dolly Parton'sImagination Librarybooks for 100 children
- $2,500
Indianpolis Symphony Orchestra · Indianapolis, IN · 2025
Support of Teddy Bear concert series in Johnson Co
- $2,500
Indiana Reperatory Theater · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Education programming,focus on JohnsonCo. students
- $2,500
Indiana Reperatory Theater · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Education programming,focus on JohnsonCo. students
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