About National Boy Scouts of America Foundation
Scouting America Foundation financially supports the mission, values, and programs of Scouting America by promoting and soliciting gifts, grants, and matching funds to empower the next generation of ethical leaders, responsible citizens, and to strengthen families and communities through Scouting nationally and internationally.
Focus Areas
youth developmentleadership developmentcivic engagementenvironmental stewardshipscouting program supportplanned giving and endowments
Who They Fund
youth and adolescentslocal scouting councils and scouting organizationscommunity-based nonprofitslocal communities served by public radio
Funding Style
About National Boy Scouts of America Foundation
The National Boy Scouts of America Foundation’s largest recent grant was $28,725,309 to Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas, for support of Boy Scout programs. That scale sets the tone for a funder that backs Scouting infrastructure directly while also directing substantial support to local councils across the country. Recent grants show repeated support for council operations and scouting programs, alongside donor-recognition giving tied to endowment building and major gifts. The foundation’s grant history points to a long-running relationship with the Scouting network rather than a one-time project approach. Crossroads of America Council 160, La Salle Council 165, and Anthony Wayne Area Council 157 each appear multiple times in recent grant data, often with the same purpose language around local council scouting support. Other awards extend to councils in Indiana, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Nebraska, and Michigan, showing a broad domestic footprint anchored in the Scouting system. The foundation also uses recognition-based programs such as James E. West Fellowship and Good Turn Society to channel gifts into council endowments and major philanthropy.
What National Boy Scouts of America Foundation Funds
Scouting program support is the clearest theme in the recent grants. The foundation gave $1,399,432 to Crossroads Of America Council 160 in Indianapolis for support local council scouting, and $476,148 to La Salle Council 165 in South Bend for the same purpose. Council-level infrastructure is another recurring area. It awarded $950,300 to Longhorn Council in Hurst and $358,200 to Sagamore Council 162 in Kokomo, both tied to local council scouting support. The giving also includes endowment and donor-recognition activity through its active programs. James E. West Fellowship supports gifts to a local council endowment fund, while Good Turn Society is tied to new gifts of at least $25,000 and lifetime cumulative giving. There is also at least one broader charitable grant in the recent list: $356,444 to Fidelity Charitable Fund in Cincinnati for support charities.
How National Boy Scouts of America Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around a median of $25,750, with the middle half ranging from $13,175 to $109,662. The recent list shows a wide spread, from mid-five-figure council awards to a $28.7 million program grant. Recipients recur across years: Crossroads of America Council 160, La Salle Council 165, Anthony Wayne Area Council 157, Hoosier Trails Council 145, Sagamore Council 162, Buffalo Trace Council 156, Michigan Crossroads Council 780, Longhorn Council, and Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524 all appear more than once. The foundation’s active programs indicate a mixed structure of donor recognition and endowment support, and both James E. West Fellowship and Good Turn Society accept unsolicited gifts.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$33.9M
Total Assets
$137.8M
Total Revenue
$77.9M
Total Expenses
$37.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $13K and $110K, with a median of $26K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$26K
75th Percentile
$110K
Geographic Reach
National23 states funded
About 5% of grants go to recipients in IN.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Oscar Raposo
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