Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is a public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia. It supports a national network of local Clubs serving young people through safe spaces, caring mentors, healthy meals and snacks, and youth-development programs. BGCA’s website reports that more than 5,500 local Clubs reach more than 4 million children and youth each year across the United States, Native lands, and military installations.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America at a glance
In short: Boys & Girls Clubs of America gave $120.5M across 797 grants in 2024 (avg $151K), top state California. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,513,441
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 797
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $151,209
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $81,098
- Total assets
- $95,199,320
- +5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (101 of 790, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Contact
Mailing address: 1275 Peachtree Street Ne, Atlanta, GA 30309-3506
Phone: (404) 487-5700
Website: https://bgca.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boys & Girls Clubs of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was B&GCS of Metro Atlanta ($2.7M). Together the top 10 received $14.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
3,914 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,803 grants of 3,914 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, led by California at 17%, Indiana at 12%, Texas at 9%, Florida at 6%, and Georgia at 5%. BGCA’s website says its network serves communities across the United States, Native lands, and military installations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 797 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Boys & Girls Clubs of America open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 101 of 790 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $169K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $97K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67.1M (2022) to $120.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 797 grants totaling $120.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| B&GCS of Metro Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Support | $2,704,861 |
| B&GCS of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | General Support | $2,083,957 |
| B&GC of St Joseph County South Bend, IN | General Support | $1,432,514 |
| B&GCS of the Los Angeles Harbor San Pedro, CA | General Support | $1,308,954 |
| B&GC of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $1,269,151 |
| B&GC of Greater Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $1,195,006 |
| B&GC of Whittier Whittier, CA | General Support | $1,171,683 |
| B&GCS of Santa Monica Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $1,062,018 |
| B&GCS of Greater Northwest Indiana (Porter County) Portage, IN | General Support | $1,056,791 |
| B&GC of Elkhart County Inc-B&GC of Greater Goshen Goshen, IN | General Support | $1,015,175 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,199,320 | $229,564,784 | $273,408,276 | $120,513,441 | 797 | $594,198 |
| 2023 | $89,959,878 | $170,722,923 | $230,583,168 | $96,881,164 | 748 | $1,187 |
| 2022 | $143,916,600 | $205,223,013 | $182,869,340 | $67,072,675 | 722 | $18,407 |
| 2021 | $147,066,134 | $217,713,685 | $200,944,382 | $105,016,056 | 787 | $857,191 |
| 2020 | $452,921,448 | $211,974,946 | $168,528,592 | $78,895,262 | 860 | $3,440,157 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
BGCA’s mission is “to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” Its stated program areas include academic success, good character and citizenship, healthy lifestyles, mentoring, and youth leadership. The organization also describes national programs in education, health and wellness, sports and recreation, the arts, and leadership and service.
The 2024 filing describes work to strengthen Club quality through staff training and evidence-based youth-development practices. It also describes mentoring initiatives for at-risk youth, Native youth, youth with a parent in the military, and detained youth, as well as the Youth of the Year leadership and recognition program.
The grantees’ own descriptions show support for local Boys & Girls Club organizations. For example, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas says its mission is to help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Boys & Girls Clubs of Los Angeles Harbor describes a commitment to quality programs and services in a safe, nurturing, and inspiring place. The Boys & Girls Club of Whittier says it provides after-school and summer programs for youth ages 6 to 18 focused on academic success, character, civic engagement, and healthy lifestyles.
Grantmaking
In 2024, BGCA reported 797 grants totaling $120,513,441. Grant amounts ranged from $5,047 to $2,704,861, with a median of $81,098. The largest listed awards were $2,704,861 to B&GCS of Metro Atlanta and $2,083,957 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, both for general support. Other large awards included $1,432,514 to B&GC of St. Joseph County and $1,308,954 to B&GCS of the Los Angeles Harbor, also for general support.
The filing also lists grants of $1,269,151 to B&GC of Greater Milwaukee, $1,195,006 to B&GC of Greater Houston, $1,171,683 to B&GC of Whittier, and $1,062,018 to B&GCS of Santa Monica.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James L. Clark as President and CEO. Listed board officers include Christopher Abele, Chair; Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Chair Emeritus; William Rogers, Chair Elect; Thomas Falk, Peter Morse, and Condoleezza Rice, Vice Chairs; Tom Long, Treasurer; Valerie McNeely, Secretary; and Reverend Edward Malloy, Ethicist.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America is led by Clark James L., President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 11 of 54 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clark James L.
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$767K (2020) → $2.2M (2024)
Abele Christopher
Chair
Governor → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dugan Melissa P.
Senior Vice President & Government Relations
Senior Vice President Government Relations → Senior Vice President & Government Relations, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$297K (2020) → $430K (2024)
Miller John R.
Senior Vice President & Affiliate Relations
Senior Vice President Affiliate Relations → Senior Vice President & Affiliate Relations, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$284K (2020) → $420K (2024)
Miller Misty L.
Senior Vice President & Organizational Development
Senior Vice President & Organizational Development → Senior Vice President Organizational Development, 2022
Senior Vice President Organizational Development → Senior Vice President & Organizational Development, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$293K (2020) → $421K (2024)
Morain Kristine B.
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Assistant Secretary Senior Vice President General Counsel → Assistant Secretary & Executive Vice President Chief Legal, 2021
Assistant Secretary & Executive Vice President Chief Legal → Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$337K (2020) → $571K (2024)
Orr Lorraine E.
Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
Executive Vice President Chief Operations Officer → Executive Vice President & COO, 2023
Executive Vice President & COO → Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$424K (2020) → $695K (2024)
Unglo Samuel J.
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Treasurer & CFO → Assistant Treasurer & Executive Vice President CFO, 2021
Assistant Treasurer & Executive Vice President CFO → Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$412K (2020) → $656K (2024)
Anastasi Elizabeth
Chief Development & Public Affairs Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$587K (2022) → $625K (2024)
Fowlkes Elizabeth M.
Senior Vice President & Strategy
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$378K (2022) → $403K (2024)
Robinson Felicia
Senior Vice President & Human Resources
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$363K (2023) → $474K (2024)
Merhib Vanessa E.
Senior Vice President & Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$368K (2024)
Bisaccia Lisa
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Borgen Dan
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Otis Clarence
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reagins Tony
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rice Condoleezza
Vice Chair
Governor → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodriguez Alex
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schmidt Paul
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schwab-Pomerantz Carrie
Chair Emeritus
Chairman → Chairman Emeritus, 2023
Chairman Emeritus → Chair Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sundaram Viyas
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Syngal Sonia
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tennenbaum Andrew
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ueberroth Heidi
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Glen
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Washington Denzel
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Waters Martin
Governor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crawley Mandell
Governor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellis Troy
Governor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Long Tom
Treasurer
Governor → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roth Byron
Governor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fitzgerald Larry
Governor
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
France Kennedy Lesa
Governor
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ideno Karen
Governor
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridges Deborah
Governor
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mann Jennifer
Governor
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seaton David
Governor
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bach Robert
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ball Russell
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cappelli Greg
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esser Patrick
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Falk Thomas
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gitlin Mike
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Goodell William
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Layton Steve
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lazarus Mark
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malloy Reverend Edward
Ethicist
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McDew Darren
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McNeely Valerie
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McQuade Eugene
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morse Peter
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rogers William
Chair Elect
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shanks David
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Smith Les
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Bach Robert J. (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Ball Russell C. (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Cappelli Gregory W. (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Esser Patrick J. (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Falk Thomas J. (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Goodell William R. (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Gray Myron (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Hesse Daniel R. (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Lazarus Mark H. (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: McDew Darren W. (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: McNeely Valerie C. (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: McQuade Eugene M. (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Morse Peter C. (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Reverend Malloy Edward A. (2020–2023) — Ethicist
- Former: Rivera Alfredo (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Rogers William H. (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Santone Angela (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Sargent Ronald L. (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Shanks Eric (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Smith Leslie (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Zirkin Nancy (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Kapur Anil (2021–2023) — Vice President, Finance Planning & Analysis
- Former: Schmidt Paul M. (2021–2023) — Governor
- Former: Vereen Kevin (2022–2023) — Governor
- Former: Belcher Michael (2023) — Nvp, C & C Safety Officer
- Former: Austin Phyllis R. (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Royal Pascoe Chad I. (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President, Rd Corp Cause & Events
- Former: Rush Andra (2020–2022) — Governor
- Former: Seaton David T. (2020–2022) — Chairman Emeritus
- Former: Stahl Jack L. (2020–2022) — Governor
- Former: Liotine Joe (2021–2022) — Governor
- Former: Walker H. (2022) — Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Former: Young Larry (2020–2021) — Governor
- Former: Ellis Troy A (2020) — Governor
- Former: Liotine Joseph (2020) — Governor
- Former: Murphy Scott P (2020) — Senior Vice President Strategic Lead Development
- Former: Roth Bryon (2020) — Governor
- Former: Teer Julie (2020) — Chief Development Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.2M, to Clark James L (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Boys & Girls Clubs of America
How much does Boys & Girls Clubs of America give each year?
Boys & Girls Clubs of America gave $120.5M across 797 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $96.9M across 748 grants.
What is Boys & Girls Clubs of America's typical grant size?
Boys & Girls Clubs of America's median grant in 2024 was $81,098, and its average grant was $151,209, across 797 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boys & Girls Clubs of America that year got $44K on average.
Where does Boys & Girls Clubs of America give grants?
Boys & Girls Clubs of America's top state is California, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (12%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), APO, AA (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and San Diego, CA (4 grants).
Does Boys & Girls Clubs of America give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (797 of 797) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Boys & Girls Clubs of America's largest grantees?
Boys & Girls Clubs of America's largest 2024 grantees include B&GCS of Metro Atlanta ($2,704,861), B&GCS of Greater Dallas ($2,083,957) and B&GC of St Joseph County ($1,432,514), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 5% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Boys & Girls Clubs of America?
Boys & Girls Clubs of America reported $95.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $229.6M.
What does Boys & Girls Clubs of America fund?
BGCA’s mission is “to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” Its stated program areas include academic success, good character and citizenship, healthy lifestyles, mentoring, and youth leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boys & Girls Clubs of America?
Boys & Girls Clubs of America has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bgca.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Boys & Girls Clubs of America's EIN?
Boys & Girls Clubs of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5562976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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