Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Group Return)
ActiveYouth Development
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Group Return)
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 successmentorshipworkforce readinesshealth & wellnesssports & recreationthe artschild safety
Who They Fund
children and youthschool-age youth (elementary to high school)
Funding Style
programmatic supportrestricted/earmarked fundingdirect service funding
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Group Return)
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Group Return) channels most of its giving into local Boys & Girls Clubs affiliates through support for BGCA programs, with repeated large grants to clubs in Atlanta, Phoenix, Northeast Ohio, and Tennessee Valley. The pattern shows a network funder that backs direct service delivery for children and youth rather than individuals, using restricted, programmatic grants tied to its own umbrella mission. Recent awards include $5,004,126 to B&GC of Metro Atlanta for Support BGCA Program and $4,730,671 to B&GC of the East Valley for the same purpose. Those grants sit alongside many others above $1 million to affiliates in places such as Cleveland, Knoxville, Brunswick, Scottsdale, and Chicago. The foundation’s stated aim is to help young people, especially those who need support most, reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Its funding priorities align with youth development, education and academic success, mentorship, workforce readiness, health and wellness, sports and recreation, the arts, and child safety.
What Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Group Return) Funds
In youth development and after-school support, the foundation funded B&GC of Northeast Ohio with $4,130,589 for Support BGCA Program and later gave Bgc of Northeast Ohio $3,585,902 for the same purpose. That same programmatic thread appears in Tennessee, where Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley received $3,925,801 for SUPPORT BGCA PROGRAMS. For clubs serving Georgia communities, B&GC of Southeast Georgia received $2,140,942 in one year and $1,606,343 in another, both to support BGCA programming. The grant list also shows school-age youth enrichment across states such as Wyoming, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Kansas, all through local affiliates receiving direct support for club operations and services.
How Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Group Return) Gives
Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $29,809, median grant size is $76,000, and the 75th percentile is $202,567. The recent list shows many recurring recipients across multiple years, including B&GC of Metro Atlanta, Bgc of Northeast Ohio, and B&GC of Southeast Georgia, which suggests ongoing support rather than one-time awards. The funder is a regular grantmaker and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants appear to be mostly restricted or earmarked for direct service and program support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$45.7M
Total Assets
$47.8M
Total Revenue
$139M
Total Expenses
$132.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $30K and $203K, with a median of $76K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$76K
75th Percentile
$203K
Geographic Reach
National38 states funded
About 6% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JAMES L CLARK
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