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 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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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

$293,089
2022
$274,151
2023
$357,790
2024
$398,499
2025

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.