About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Focus Areas
Youth developmentEducation / Academic SuccessWorkforce readiness / Career developmentHealth & wellnessMentorshipCharacter & leadershipThe artsSports & recreation
Who They Fund
school-age children and adolescents (youth)underserved/at-risk youthlocal Boys & Girls Clubs chapters and participants
Funding Style
general operating (unrestricted) support
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America directs large-scale support to local Boys & Girls Clubs affiliates, with repeated seven-figure grants to chapters that deliver programs for youth. The largest recent award in the data, $2,704,861, went to B&gcs of Metro Atlanta for general support, and the same chapter also received $2,639,382 in 2023 and $921,074 in 2024 for BGCA program support. That recurring pattern appears across the network: B&gcs of Greater Dallas received $2,212,653 in 2024 and $2,083,957 in 2025, while B&gc of St Joseph County received $2,322,286 in 2024 and $1,432,514 in 2025. The foundation’s grants consistently back affiliated Clubs rather than unrelated organizations, reinforcing its role as a network funder. Recent awards cover general support and program support, with a strong emphasis on Club operations tied to youth development, education, mentoring, health, sports, the arts, and workforce readiness. The grant record shows a national reach across many local chapters, but the core relationship is between the foundation and its affiliated Clubs serving school-age children and adolescents.
What Boys & Girls Clubs of America Funds
In education and academic success, the foundation backed B&gcs of Greater Houston with $1,350,563 in 2023 for BGCA program support and $1,195,006 in 2025 for general support. For youth development and leadership, B&gcs of the Los Angeles Harbor received $1,315,500 in 2024 for BGCA program support and $1,308,954 in 2025 for general support. Support also extends to local Club operations tied to recreation and enrichment: B&gc of Whittier received $1,175,480 in 2024 for BGCA program support and $1,171,683 in 2025 for general support. The funding pattern aligns with affiliated chapters and Club sites, suggesting a network-oriented approach centered on direct service delivery for youth rather than stand-alone external initiatives.
How Boys & Girls Clubs of America Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster in the low-to-mid five figures: p25 is $20,870, the median is $52,430, and p75 is $119,318. The recent-grants list also shows frequent seven-figure awards to local Club affiliates, indicating a wide spread between ordinary awards and large network support grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals; its active programs include scholarship awards tied to Youth of the Year and the Panda Cares Scholars Program, which accepts unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is largely directed to affiliated Boys & Girls Clubs chapters and participants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$120.5M
Total Assets
$95.2M
Total Revenue
$229.6M
Total Expenses
$273.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $21K and $119K, with a median of $52K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$52K
75th Percentile
$119K
Geographic Reach
National56 states funded
About 8% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Boys & Girls Clubs of America Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 2,266 | $284.5M | 100.0% |
| 2 | Canada | 1 | $10K |
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