Private foundation · EIN 74-6431994 · San Antonio, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

C B & Anita Branch Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $2.2M total, median $50K. 89% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$2.2M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in TX
89%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$36M

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TXHelp prepare students to be better people and to succeed$600K
Cibolo Center for ConservationBoerne, TXGeneral fund$325K
Archdiocese of San AntonioSan Antonio, TXCapital campaign$200K
Holy Cross of San AntonioSan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$200K
Sarah Roberts French HomeSan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$200K
St Peter the Apostle Catholic ChurchDallas, TXGeneral fund$200K
Brackenridge Park ConservancySan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$100K
Friends of Cibolo WildernessBoerne, TXGeneral fund$100K
St John Bosco Elementary SchoolSan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$80K
Ebtm Education Foundation (education Burma Thailand Myanmar)Nicasio, CAFunding myanmar migrant education programs in thailand$50K
Interfaith San Antonio AllianceSan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$50K
San Antonio Pets AliveSan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$25K
San Antoniol Legal Services AssociationSan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$25K
Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed SacramentCleveland, OHGeneral fund$10K
Mission Heritage PartnersSan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$10K
Today's CatholicSan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$10K
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXGeneral fund$10K
Benedictine SistersBoerne, TXGeneral fund$7,500
Missionary Servants of St AnthonySan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$5,000

By state: Texas 17 · California 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

C B & Anita Branch Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in San Antonio, Texas, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does C B & Anita Branch Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does C B & Anita Branch Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.2M across 19 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does C B & Anita Branch Trust give?

Texas (17 grants), California (1 grants), Ohio (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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