Grantmaking public charity · EIN 91-2117699
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (group Return)
Atlanta, GA
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (group Return) is a public charity that makes grants based in Atlanta, GA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $117M in grants paid across 419 grants, with $47.8M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, Boys & Girls Clubs of Ocoee Region and Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Boys & Girls Clubs of America (group Return)'s website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Boys & girls clubs of america (bgca) strives to provide on-going and effective technical assistance, information, systems and monitoring to help ensure that local clubs receiving pass through grants from bgca subsidiaries make full and compliant use of all funds awarded to each bgca subsidiary. for the life of the grant, contract, etc., the financial/legal services, services to clubs and federal grants departments of bgca provide compliance and fiscal management related guidance and oversight. throughout the process, information and education is provided to club representatives through, grant administration trainings; online via www.bgca.net; and letters of agreement. further, in every state where grants are received, a program coordinator is identified to monitor the grant compliance and program deliverables. the program coordinators review reimbursement requests received from local clubs for accuracy, allowability and appropriateness. bgca also conducts numerous onsite audits of local club organizations and their grant and fiscal management procedures, again to ensure that the clubs are compliant with the terms of the grants awarded to them by bgca subsidiaries and are using the grant funds appropriately for the deliverables of the grants. majority of these site visits are conducted by independent cpa firms on behalf of bgca.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To promote exclusively the social welfare of boys and girls in the various states, to receive, invest, and disburse funds, & to hold property for the purpose of the corporation.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $3,925,801 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $1,575,772 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley | White Pine, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $1,306,133 |
| B&gc of Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Support Bgca Programs | $1,165,867 |
| Bgc of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Support Bgca Programs | $1,123,987 |
| Bgc Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Support Bgca Programs | $886,435 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee | Columbia, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $810,073 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township | Carpentersville, IL | Support Bgca Programs | $780,378 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $744,748 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kingsport | Kingsport, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $723,447 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Elgin | Elgin, IL | Support Bgca Programs | $626,506 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Livingston County | Pontiac, IL | Support Bgca Programs | $605,993 |
| B&gc of Southeast Georgia | Brunswick, GA | Support Bgca Programs | $582,119 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $536,993 |
| Union League Boys & Girls Clubs | Chicago, IL | Support Bgca Programs | $498,409 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $493,304 |
| B&gc of the Gulf Coast | Gulfport, MS | Support Bgca Programs | $467,375 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Saline County | Benton, AR | Support Bgca Programs | $451,114 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan | Farmington Hills, MI | Support Bgca Programs | $447,908 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Johnson Citywashington County | Johnson City, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $418,287 |
| B&gc of East Mississippi Inc | Meridian, MS | Support Bgca Programs | $413,596 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Smoky Mountains | Sevierville, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $408,012 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson | Jackson, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $377,887 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greeneville | Greeneville, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $376,351 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland Plateau | Oneida, TN | Support Bgca Programs | $375,560 |
The 25 largest of 419 grants listed on the return. 62 grants to individuals ($95.7K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Tennessee$13.1M · 19 grants
- Georgia$4.38M · 27 grants
- Ohio$4.23M · 12 grants
- Illinois$3.95M · 19 grants
- Arkansas$3.31M · 22 grants
- Michigan$2.37M · 16 grants
- Mississippi$2.08M · 11 grants
- Missouri$2M · 14 grants
- Alabama$1.8M · 13 grants
- Virginia$1.04M · 16 grants
- Colorado$1.03M · 14 grants
- Kansas$766K · 7 grants
Quick answers
Does Boys & Girls Clubs of America (group Return) accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Boys & Girls Clubs of America (group Return)'s website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Boys & Girls Clubs of America (group Return) give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $116,734,016 in grants paid (419 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Boys & Girls Clubs of America (group Return) funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley (TN), $3.93M, Boys & Girls Clubs of Ocoee Region (TN), $1.58M, Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley (TN), $1.31M, B&gc of Metro Atlanta (GA), $1.17M and Bgc of Northeast Ohio (OH), $1.12M.