The Branches Foundation concentrates giving on faith-driven international relief and justice causes while also supporting local family and rural care services. Their largest gifts go to evangelical Christian organizations focused on child sponsorship, emergency relief/evangelism, and anti‑human‑trafficking, with a smaller commitment to local family services and rural health/care. Grants are typically unrestricted or for general programs, indicating trust in grantee operations rather than project‑level funding.
Branches Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by seven-figure commitments to child sponsorship, global relief, and Christian justice work. Two of the largest recurring awards in the record went to Compassion International Inc in Colorado Springs: $625,000 in 2024 and $550,000 in 2023, both marked for various funds and programs. The foundation also backed International Justice Mission with $407,300 in 2024 and $380,000 in 2023, pairing general operating support with long-range vision funding. Alongside those international ministries, the foundation has continued to support evangelical organizations and local service providers, including New Life Family Services, Samaritan’s Purse, and rural care work. The pattern suggests a funder that makes substantial grants, often at general-operating or broad-program levels, and returns to the same recipients across years rather than spreading support widely across many one-time awards. Its portfolio blends faith-based relief, anti-trafficking work, family services, and education-oriented ministries, with some awards aimed at expansion, seed efforts, or building-related needs.
In global poverty and child sponsorship, Branches Foundation gave $625,000 in 2024 and $550,000 in 2023 to Compassion International Inc for various funds and programs. For anti-trafficking and international justice, it awarded $407,300 in 2024 to International Justice Mission for general operating and related support, after a $380,000 award in 2023 for general fund and 2030 vision. The foundation also funds humanitarian and evangelistic relief through Samaritan’s Purse, with $400,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for support the greatest. Its ministry-oriented support extends to Sim USA Incorporated, which received $58,000 in 2024 for send more workers and general support, plus $50,000 in 2023 for send more workers.
Branches Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $16,500 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of mid-sized awards and larger commitments. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including multiple renewals rather than one-off gifts. Many grants are labeled general operating fund, general fund, or various support and programs, which points to flexible funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments.
$3.8M
$28.2M
$3.5M
$4.3M
Most grants fall between $17K and $100K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MN.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Branches Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 126 | $12.3M | 86.9% |
| 2 | Thailand | 19 |
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small set of largely faith-based organizations; several repeat grants to the same national/international grantees and a preference for general operating or flexible program support.
Notable grantees: Compassion International, Samaritan's Purse, International Justice Mission, New Life Family Services, Rural Care Foundation
Branches Foundation gives nationally, with most grants going to recipients in Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina, Washington, Georgia, and New Hampshire, plus some non-U.S. recipients in Thailand. In the recent grant list, Colorado Springs appears through Compassion International Inc and Focus on the Family, while Minneapolis appears repeatedly through New Life Family Services, Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc, Hope Academy Inc, Dwelling Place, and Hope Community Church. Fort Collins also appears with English Language Institute in China. The recipient-country mix is predominantly U.S.-based, with 91.2% of grants in the United States and 8.8% in Thailand.
The foundation supports faith-based ministries, international relief, anti-trafficking work, family services, rural care, education-oriented ministries, and related Christian organizations. Recent grants include funding for Compassion International Inc, International Justice Mission, Samaritan’s Purse, New Life Family Services, and Rural Care Foundation.
Yes. The record shows repeated support across years, including Compassion International Inc in 2023 and 2024, International Justice Mission in 2023 and 2024, Samaritan’s Purse in 2023 and 2024, and several Minnesota-based organizations receiving more than one grant.
The 25th percentile grant is $16,500, the median grant is $30,000, and the 75th percentile grant is $100,000. Recent grants include both smaller awards in the tens of thousands and larger six-figure gifts.
Its top state by grant count is Colorado. The recipient-country distribution is mostly U.S.-based, with 91.2% of grants going to U.S. recipients and 8.8% to Thailand.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $2M |
13.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWELLING PLACE | COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $500,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $400,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE GREATEST |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION | ARLINGTON, VA | $380,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND & |
| NEW LIFE FAMILY SERVICES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $362,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MINNESOTA TEEN CHALLENGE INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | COON RAPIDS, MN | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIBERTY CLASSICAL ACADEMY | SAINT PAUL, MN | $150,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT TO "FOR SUCH A TIME |
| HOPE ACADEMY INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND & BUILDING |
| RURAL CARE FOUNDATION | DOI SAKET, CH | $134,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING & VARIOUS |
| EAGLE BROOK CHURCH | HUGO, MN | $127,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND & VARIOUS |
| GRACE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION | DOI SAKET, 50 | $112,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING & VARIOUS |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE IN CHINA | FORT COLLINS, CO | $71,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING AND |
| EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $67,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS OPERATIONAL AND |
| SIM USA INCORPORATED | CHARLOTTE, NC | $66,000 | 2026 | ANDREW & JEN HOLLOWAY |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | HOPE RESTORED 2024 CAMPAIGN |
| THE SALVATION ARMY NORTHERN DIVISION | ROSEVILLE, MN | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $35,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GIVING FUND & |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL | SAINT PAUL, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | 98.5 FM - KTIS TWIN CITIES |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES | LANSDOWNE, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| THE NAVIGATORS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | JOE & CARA HERZBERG |
| CONVERGE | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | MISSIONARY SUPPORT - CARL |
| CHILDREN'S SHELTER OF CEBU | SHOREVIEW, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PARABLE FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $16,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CRU CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC | ORLANDO, FL | $16,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS MISSIONARY SUPPORT |
| INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPUSA | MADISON, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | MISSIONARY SUPPORT FOR CALE |
| ROCKPOINT CHURCH | LAKE ELMO, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION ASSOCIATION OF ST PAUL | ST PAUL, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OMF INTERNATIONAL INC | LITTLETON, CO | $12,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VEHICLE, LIZZY |
| North Church | Saint Paul, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AFRICA INLAND MISSION INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | PEACHTREE CITY, GA | $8,000 | 2026 | ANDY & CARI ROBERTSON |
| Amplify Mission Network | Edina, MN | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| The Apologist Project | Austin, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $600,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $400,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE GREATEST |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION | ARLINGTON, VA | $380,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND & |
| NEW LIFE FAMILY SERVICES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $312,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MINNESOTA TEEN CHALLENGE INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RURAL CARE FOUNDATION | DOI SAKET, CH | $187,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING & VARIOUS |
| HOPE ACADEMY INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND & BUILDING |
| EAGLE BROOK CHURCH | HUGO, MN | $127,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND & VARIOUS |
| GRACE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION | CHIANG MAI | $122,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING & VARIOUS |
| DWELLING PLACE | COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIBERTY CLASSICAL ACADEMY | SAINT PAUL, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO "FOR SUCH A TIME |
| EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $73,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS OPERATIONAL AND |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE IN CHINA | FORT COLLINS, CO | $71,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING AND |
| SIM USA INCORPORATED | CHARLOTTE, NC | $66,000 | 2025 | ANDREW & JEN HOLLOWAY |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | HOPE RESTORED 2024 CAMPAIGN |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $41,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR GIVING FUND & |
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INC
$500,000VARIOUS OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RURAL CARE FOUNDATION
$134,000GENERAL OPERATING & VARIOUS
EAGLE BROOK CHURCH
$127,000GENERAL FUND & VARIOUS
GRACE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION
$112,000GENERAL OPERATING & VARIOUS
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA
$67,500VARIOUS OPERATIONAL AND
SIM USA INCORPORATED
$66,000ANDREW & JEN HOLLOWAY
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$50,000HOPE RESTORED 2024 CAMPAIGN
THE SALVATION ARMY NORTHERN DIVISION
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$35,000SUPPORT FOR GIVING FUND &
THE NAVIGATORS
$20,000JOE & CARA HERZBERG
CONVERGE
$20,000MISSIONARY SUPPORT - CARL
PARABLE FUND
$16,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CRU CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC
$16,000VARIOUS MISSIONARY SUPPORT
INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPUSA
$15,000MISSIONARY SUPPORT FOR CALE
ROCKPOINT CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OMF INTERNATIONAL INC
$12,000SUPPORT FOR VEHICLE, LIZZY
North Church
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AFRICA INLAND MISSION INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
$8,000ANDY & CARI ROBERTSON
Amplify Mission Network
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
The Apologist Project
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INC
$600,000VARIOUS OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
RURAL CARE FOUNDATION
$187,000GENERAL OPERATING & VARIOUS
EAGLE BROOK CHURCH
$127,000GENERAL FUND & VARIOUS
GRACE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION
$122,500GENERAL OPERATING & VARIOUS
LIBERTY CLASSICAL ACADEMY
$100,000SUPPORT TO "FOR SUCH A TIME
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA
$73,000VARIOUS OPERATIONAL AND
SIM USA INCORPORATED
$66,000ANDREW & JEN HOLLOWAY
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$50,000HOPE RESTORED 2024 CAMPAIGN
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$41,000SUPPORT FOR GIVING FUND &