BBYO inspires Jewish teens to find their people, shape their purpose, and lead their communities—supported by families, alumni, and partners who believe in the power of Jewish youth.
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization shows a funding pattern built around its own ecosystem: the largest recent grants go to Bbyo Fund for the Future, described as a transfer of endowment funds in 2023 and a passthrough of endowment gifts in 2025. That makes the organization notable not just as a youth-serving funder, but as one that moves capital through both program grants and endowment-based support. Alongside those internal transfers, the foundation funds external Jewish communal partners through program grants. American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee received two of the larger recent awards, one in 2023 and another in 2025, both for program grants. Marcus Jewish Community Center also appears among the recent recipients. The broader picture is a funder centered on Jewish teen leadership, education, inclusion, wellness, Israel education, and community service, with grantmaking that supports chapter-level activity, alumni engagement, and partner organizations connected to Jewish youth and community life.
In chapter programming, B'nai B'rith Youth Organization uses small grants to support local activity. Its Gamechanger Grants program provides micro-grants for AZA, BBG, and BBYO chapters and clubs worldwide, with eligible uses including elevated chapter experiences, chapter Shabbat dinners, Jewish holiday programs, Israel education initiatives, and Stand UP service, philanthropy, and advocacy projects. Alumni engagement is also part of the portfolio: the Alumni Shabbat Dinner Reimbursement program, run with OneTable, reimburses hosts for Shabbat dinners for BBYO alumni ages 18 to 39. At the organizational level, the foundation also makes program grants to support local BBYO programming and events. Outside its own chapter network, it has funded American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee for program grants and Marcus Jewish Community Center for program grants.
The recent grants show a wide spread in size, from a median of $220,340 to a 75th percentile of $921,903, with a 25th percentile of $210,998. The largest recent award was $1,874,971, well above the typical range. Some recipients recur across years: Bbyo Fund for the Future and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee each appear in both 2023 and 2025. The foundation’s giving is programmatic and also includes endowment-related support, including transfer of endowment funds and passthrough of endowment gifts. It also accepts unsolicited requests for at least some active programs, including Gamechanger Grants and Alumni Shabbat Dinner Reimbursement.
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Most grants fall between $211K and $922K, with a median of $220K.
25th Percentile
$211K
Median
$220K
75th Percentile
$922K
About 40% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Grantmaking is regional, with the strongest concentration in DC: 40% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients include Bbyo Fund for the Future in Washington, DC; American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee in New York, NY; and Marcus Jewish Community Center in Atlanta, GA. The recipient country distribution is entirely US-based in the provided data, with five grants in the United States.
The foundation funds chapter programming, youth leadership, Israel education, Shabbat and Jewish holiday programming, alumni engagement, and local BBYO events. It also makes program grants to partner organizations and has recent grants tied to endowment transfers and endowment gifts.
Yes. The active program information says Gamechanger Grants accepts unsolicited requests, and the Alumni Shabbat Dinner Reimbursement program also accepts unsolicited requests.
The typical recent grant sits around $220,340 at the median, with the 25th percentile at $210,998 and the 75th percentile at $921,903. The recent high end is $1,874,971.
Bbyo Fund for the Future appears in both 2023 and 2025, and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee also appears in both years. Both repeat as program-related recipients in the recent grants list.
The giving is regional, and 40% of grants go to recipients in DC. Other recent recipients are in New York, NY and Atlanta, GA, and all grants in the provided data are in the US.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBYO FUND FOR THE FUTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | $921,903 | 2025 | PASSTHROUGH OF ENDOWMENT GIFTS |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $210,998 | 2025 | PROGRAM GRANTS |
| BBYO FUND FOR THE FUTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,874,971 | 2023 | TRANSFER OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $220,340 | 2023 | PROGRAM GRANTS |
| MARCUS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $22,675 | 2023 | PROGRAM GRANTS |
BBYO FUND FOR THE FUTURE
$921,903PASSTHROUGH OF ENDOWMENT GIFTS
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE
$210,998PROGRAM GRANTS
BBYO FUND FOR THE FUTURE
$1,874,971TRANSFER OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE
$220,340PROGRAM GRANTS
MARCUS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$22,675PROGRAM GRANTS