About Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco inspires and enables all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
Focus Areas
After-school academic support and tutoringCreative artsSports, fitness & playLeadership & character developmentJob readiness and workforce developmentBehavioral health services and counselingCollege preparation and scholarshipsResidential summer camp (Camp Mendocino)
Funding Style
program/project supportdirect servicethematic/multi-issue funding
Topics
About Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
A single 2025 grant of $4,015,709 to various IRC 501(c)(3) entities sets the tone for Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco’s recent giving: large, local awards tied to direct service programs for young people. The foundation’s work centers on after-school academic support and tutoring, creative arts, sports and play, leadership and character development, job readiness, behavioral health services and counseling, college preparation and scholarships, and residential summer camp at Camp Mendocino. Its program descriptions point to a networked model rather than a narrow one-off approach, with support flowing through scholarship, leadership, and service programs that connect Club members to education and recognition opportunities. Youth of the Year is one example: it is a citywide leadership development and scholarship-linked program for outstanding Club members drawn from each Clubhouse, School-Based Club, and Camp Mendocino. The scholarship program is another core channel, helping graduating members connect with scholarships offered exclusively to BGCSF members, BGCA scholarships, and external scholarship partners. Together, these programs show a funder focused on youth development across academic, creative, physical, and behavioral health supports.
What Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco Funds
In college access and scholarships, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco runs an annual scholarship application for graduating BGCSF members and connects eligible youth with scholarships from BGCSF, BGCA, and external partners. Youth leadership is another clear emphasis: Youth of the Year recognizes outstanding Club members and provides scholarship support linked to the award, with finalists selected from each Clubhouse, School-Based Club, and Camp Mendocino. The foundation also funds a broad mix of direct-service programming through large grants described as supporting art, suicide prevention, and other activities. Its stated focus areas include after-school academic support and tutoring, creative arts, sports, fitness and play, behavioral health services and counseling, and job readiness and workforce development.
How Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco Gives
Grant sizes are substantial: the p25 is $1,406,034, the median is $2,275,926, and the p75 is $3,145,818. The two recent grants listed are both in California and both were made in 2025 and 2023, with the same broad program description attached to each, which suggests a recurring pattern of multi-entity support rather than isolated project funding. The organization is a foundation operating through direct service and program/project support, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. An annual scholarship application is also part of its giving structure for graduating BGCSF members.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4M
Total Assets
$129.6M
Total Revenue
$25M
Total Expenses
$25.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1.4M and $3.1M, with a median of $2.3M.
25th Percentile
$1.4M
Median
$2.3M
75th Percentile
$3.1M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ROB CONNOLLY
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