B'Nai B'Rith Youth Organization
ActiveYouth Development
About B'Nai B'Rith Youth Organization
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.
Focus Areas
teen leadership developmentyouth programmingJewish educationinclusion and accessibilityadolescent wellnessIsrael educationcommunity service and civic engagement
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizationsother charitable funds/foundationsprogram beneficiaries (indirect via grantees)
Funding Style
passthrough fundingendowment transfer
About B'Nai B'Rith Youth Organization
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.
What B'Nai B'Rith Youth Organization Funds
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.
How B'Nai B'Rith Youth Organization Gives
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.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Total Assets
$27.8M
Total Revenue
$44.8M
Total Expenses
$51.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $211K and $922K, with a median of $220K.
25th Percentile
$211K
Median
$220K
75th Percentile
$922K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
About 40% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MATTHEW GROSSMAN
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