About Black Warrior Council
The mission of the BSA is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. The Black Warrior Council serves youth throughout twelve counties in West Alabama, delivering Scouting programs focused on character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.
Focus Areas
Youth developmentOutdoor education and campingLeadership and skills developmentCommunity serviceAccess and inclusion (ScoutReach, camperships)
Who They Fund
Scouting youth in West Alabamafinancially disadvantaged youthadult volunteers and staff supporting Scouting
Funding Style
program supporttargeted scholarships/camperships
About Black Warrior Council
A single 2025 grant of $2,464,433 to Black Warrior Heritage Society Foun in Tuscaloosa anchors the Black Warrior Council’s public giving record. That scale matches the council’s reported annual grants given, showing a concentrated pattern rather than a broad spread of many awards. The foundation’s work is tied to Scouting in West Alabama, with support for youth development, outdoor education, leadership and skills development, and access programs such as ScoutReach and camperships. The council serves youth across twelve counties in West Alabama, and its program model centers on character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Its giving also connects to the operating needs that keep those programs running, including camp properties, the Scout Service Center, the Scout Shop, and program subsidies. Leadership is listed under William Gosselin, and the foundation’s public activity is local, with all recorded grants going to recipients in Alabama. In addition to direct program support, the council uses fundraising events and unit sales to sustain Scouting locally. Its public grantmaking record reflects an organization funding youth participation, volunteer support, and council operations within the same service area it serves.
What Black Warrior Council Funds
Youth access is a clear theme. Through Camperships and ScoutReach, the council helps youth attend district and council events and summer camp, with campership funds typically covering about 50% of activity fees. The same access focus extends to underprivileged youth in West Alabama. Outdoor education is another central area. The council supports Scouting programs tied to camping, camp properties, and summer camp participation, linking those activities to personal fitness and character development. Volunteer and community support also appear in the council’s grantmaking pattern. Its Silver Beaver nominations and annual recognition dinner highlight adult volunteers and community leaders, while Eagle Plaza name recognition serves alumni and donor recognition at council property in Tuscaloosa.
How Black Warrior Council Gives
The reported grant size distribution is flat: p25, median, and p75 are all $2,464,433. That suggests a highly concentrated payout pattern in the latest filing. The organization’s public grantmaking appears local and program-centered rather than diversified across many regions. It operates as a council, not a fund for individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its active programs show recurring annual activities such as fundraising events, unit sales, camperships, and recognition nominations, indicating an ongoing council-support model rather than one-off grantmaking.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.5M
Total Assets
$1.5M
Total Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$3.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2.5M and $2.5M, with a median of $2.5M.
25th Percentile
$2.5M
Median
$2.5M
75th Percentile
$2.5M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in AL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
WILLIAM GOSSELIN
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