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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Eastern Massachusetts: $3.7M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star → Bbbs of South Texas: $2.1M across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothersbig Sisters of Middle → Bbbs of East Tntri-Cities: $1.0M across 4 grants, latest 2024Youth Collaboratory Inc → Bbbs of Ne Indiana: $218K across 2 grants, latest 2022Foundation for Big Brothers Big Sisters → Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas Inc: $150K across 3 grants, latest 2024The Mass Mentoring Partnership Inc → Bbbs of Eastern Ma: $142K across 3 grants, latest 2024The National Mentoring Partnership Inc → Bbbs Independence Region: $130K across 5 grants, latest 2024Inspire Brands Foundation Inc → Bbbs of Greater Pittsburgh Inc: $60K across 1 grant, latest 2022Albright Foundation → Bbbs of the Twin Cities: $60K across 3 grants, latest 2025The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation → Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Twin Cities: $50K across 3 grants, latest 2025Dreambuilders Foundation Inc → Bbbs of Greater Dallas: $40K across 1 grant, latest 2022United Way of Chaves County → Big Brothers Big Sisters: $35K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of New York City Inc: $2.7M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star → Bbbs of Central Texas: $1.9M across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothersbig Sisters of Middle → Bbbs of Chattanooga: $639K across 4 grants, latest 2024Youth Collaboratory Inc → Bbbs of East Tennessee: $157K across 2 grants, latest 2022The Mass Mentoring Partnership Inc → Bbbs of Central Ma: $142K across 3 grants, latest 2024Inspire Brands Foundation Inc → Bbbs of Northwest Florida Inc: $30K across 1 grant, latest 2022Dreambuilders Foundation Inc → Bbbs of Tarrant County: $28K across 1 grant, latest 2022Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Metropolitan Chicago: $2.5M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star → Bbbs Lonestar Foundation: $704K across 2 grants, latest 2024Big Brothersbig Sisters of Middle → Bbbs of the Mid South: $230K across 2 grants, latest 2022Youth Collaboratory Inc → Bbbs of Greater Twin Cities: $124K across 2 grants, latest 2022The Mass Mentoring Partnership Inc → Bbbs of Franklin County: $86K across 2 grants, latest 2023Inspire Brands Foundation Inc → Peace Inc (Bbbs of Onondaga County): $25K across 1 grant, latest 2022Dreambuilders Foundation Inc → Bbbs of Greater Kansas City: $20K across 1 grant, latest 2022Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Kansas Bbbs Inc: $2.3M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Kentuckiana Inc: $1.9M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Metro Atlanta Inc: $1.9M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Orange County: $1.6M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of New Hampshire: $1.6M across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Coastal & Northern New Jersey: $1.6M across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of South Texas: $1.5M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Central Indiana Inc: $1.4M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Tampa Bay Inc: $1.2M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Greater Los Angeles: $1.1M across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Metro Milwaukee Inc: $1.1M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Central New Mexico Inc: $1.1M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs Columbia Northwest: $1.0M across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Colorado Inc: $997K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Greater Birmingham Inc: $977K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Utah Inc: $970K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Acadiana Inc: $909K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Greater Pittsburgh Inc: $771K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Oklahoma Inc: $770K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Greater Chattanooga: $763K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Greater Kansas City: $761K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Northern Sierra: $741K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Be-A-Friend Inc Bbbs of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier: $734K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Ventura County: $707K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of the Capital Region: $658K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Central Texas Inc: $647K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Central Arizona: $646K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of the National Capital Area: $643K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut (Formerly Nutmeg Bbbs Inc): $634K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Central Ohio: $632K across 3 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of the Midlands: $621K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Mountain Region: $603K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of San Luis Obispo County: $572K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Long Island Inc: $570K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Central Oregon: $556K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of the Greater Twin Cities: $543K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Greater Cincinnati: $533K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America → Bbbs of Southern Arizona: $523K across 4 grants, latest 2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: $46M on this topic. Open the funder.Big Brothers Big Sisters of A…$46MBig Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star: $4.6M on this topic. Open the funder.Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone…$4.6MBig Brothersbig Sisters of Middle: $1.9M on this topic. Open the funder.Big Brothersbig Sisters of Mi…$1.9MYouth Collaboratory Inc: $500K on this topic. Open the funder.Youth Collaboratory Inc$500KThe Mass Mentoring Partnership Inc: $369K on this topic. Open the funder.The Mass Mentoring Partnershi…$369KFoundation for Big Brothers Big Sisters: $150K on this topic. Open the funder.Foundation for Big Brothers B…$150KThe National Mentoring Partnership Inc: $130K on this topic. Open the funder.The National Mentoring Partne…$130KInspire Brands Foundation Inc: $116K on this topic. Open the funder.Inspire Brands Foundation Inc$116KDreambuilders Foundation Inc: $88K on this topic. Open the funder.Dreambuilders Foundation Inc$88KAlbright Foundation: $60K on this topic. Open the funder.Albright Foundation$60KThe Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation: $50K on this topic. Open the funder.The Hubbard Broadcasting Foun…$50KUnited Way of Chaves County: $35K on this topic. Open the funder.United Way of Chaves County$35KBbbs of Eastern Massachusetts: received $3.7M on this topicBbbs of Eastern Massachusetts$3.7MBbbs of New York City Inc: received $2.7M on this topicBbbs of New York City Inc$2.7MBbbs of Metropolitan Chicago: received $2.5M on this topicBbbs of Metropolitan Chicago$2.5MKansas Bbbs Inc: received $2.3M on this topicKansas Bbbs Inc$2.3MBbbs of South Texas: received $2.1M on this topicBbbs of South Texas$2.1MBbbs of Kentuckiana Inc: received $1.9M on this topicBbbs of Kentuckiana Inc$1.9MBbbs of Metro Atlanta Inc: received $1.9M on this topicBbbs of Metro Atlanta Inc$1.9MBbbs of Central Texas: received $1.9M on this topicBbbs of Central Texas$1.9MBbbs of Orange County: received $1.6M on this topicBbbs of Orange County$1.6MBbbs of New Hampshire: received $1.6M on this topicBbbs of New Hampshire$1.6MBbbs of Coastal & Northern New Jersey: received $1.6M on this topicBbbs of Coastal & Northern New…$1.6MBbbs of South Texas: received $1.5M on this topicBbbs of South Texas$1.5MBbbs of Central Indiana Inc: received $1.4M on this topicBbbs of Central Indiana Inc$1.4MBbbs of Tampa Bay Inc: received $1.2M on this topicBbbs of Tampa Bay Inc$1.2MBbbs of Greater Los Angeles: received $1.1M on this topicBbbs of Greater Los Angeles$1.1MBbbs of Metro Milwaukee Inc: received $1.1M on this topicBbbs of Metro Milwaukee Inc$1.1MBbbs of Central New Mexico Inc: received $1.1M on this topicBbbs of Central New Mexico Inc$1.1MBbbs Columbia Northwest: received $1.0M on this topicBbbs Columbia Northwest$1.0MBbbs of East Tntri-Cities: received $1.0M on this topicBbbs of East Tntri-Cities$1.0MBbbs of Colorado Inc: received $997K on this topicBbbs of Colorado Inc$997KBbbs of Greater Birmingham Inc: received $977K on this topicBbbs of Greater Birmingham Inc$977KBbbs of Utah Inc: received $970K on this topicBbbs of Utah Inc$970KBbbs of Acadiana Inc: received $909K on this topicBbbs of Acadiana Inc$909KBbbs of Greater Pittsburgh Inc: received $832K on this topicBbbs of Greater Pittsburgh Inc$832KBbbs of Oklahoma Inc: received $770K on this topicBbbs of Oklahoma Inc$770KBbbs of Greater Chattanooga: received $763K on this topicBbbs of Greater Chattanooga$763KBbbs of Greater Kansas City: received $761K on this topicBbbs of Greater Kansas City$761KBbbs of Northern Sierra: received $741K on this topicBbbs of Northern Sierra$741KBe-A-Friend Inc Bbbs of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier: received $734K on this topicBe-A-Friend Inc Bbbs of Erie Ni…$734KBbbs of Ventura County: received $707K on this topicBbbs of Ventura County$707KBbbs Lonestar Foundation: received $704K on this topicBbbs Lonestar Foundation$704KBbbs of the Capital Region: received $658K on this topicBbbs of the Capital Region$658KBbbs of Central Texas Inc: received $647K on this topicBbbs of Central Texas Inc$647KBbbs of Central Arizona: received $646K on this topicBbbs of Central Arizona$646KBbbs of the National Capital Area: received $643K on this topicBbbs of the National Capital Ar…$643KBbbs of Chattanooga: received $639K on this topicBbbs of Chattanooga$639KBig Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut (Formerly Nutmeg Bbbs Inc): received $634K on this topicBig Brothers Big Sisters of Con…$634KBbbs of Central Ohio: received $632K on this topicBbbs of Central Ohio$632KBbbs of the Midlands: received $621K on this topicBbbs of the Midlands$621KBbbs of Mountain Region: received $603K on this topicBbbs of Mountain Region$603KBbbs of San Luis Obispo County: received $572K on this topicBbbs of San Luis Obispo County$572KBbbs of Long Island Inc: received $570K on this topicBbbs of Long Island Inc$570KBbbs of Central Oregon: received $556K on this topicBbbs of Central Oregon$556KBbbs of the Greater Twin Cities: received $543K on this topicBbbs of the Greater Twin Cities$543KBbbs of Greater Cincinnati: received $533K on this topicBbbs of Greater Cincinnati$533KBbbs of Southern Arizona: received $523K on this topicBbbs of Southern Arizona$523KBbbs of the Mid South: received $230K on this topicBbbs of the Mid South$230KBbbs of Ne Indiana: received $218K on this topicBbbs of Ne Indiana$218KBbbs of East Tennessee: received $157K on this topicBbbs of East Tennessee$157KBig Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas Inc: received $150K on this topicBig Brothers Big Sisters of Cen…$150KBbbs of Eastern Ma: received $142K on this topicBbbs of Eastern Ma$142KBbbs of Central Ma: received $142K on this topicBbbs of Central Ma$142KBbbs Independence Region: received $130K on this topicBbbs Independence Region$130KBbbs of Greater Twin Cities: received $124K on this topicBbbs of Greater Twin Cities$124KBbbs of Franklin County: received $86K on this topicBbbs of Franklin County$86KBbbs of the Twin Cities: received $60K on this topicBbbs of the Twin Cities$60KBig Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Twin Cities: received $50K on this topicBig Brothers Big Sisters of Gre…$50KBbbs of Greater Dallas: received $40K on this topicBbbs of Greater Dallas$40KBig Brothers Big Sisters: received $35K on this topicBig Brothers Big Sisters$35KBbbs of Northwest Florida Inc: received $30K on this topicBbbs of Northwest Florida Inc$30KBbbs of Tarrant County: received $28K on this topicBbbs of Tarrant County$28KPeace Inc (Bbbs of Onondaga County): received $25K on this topicPeace Inc (Bbbs of Onondaga Cou…$25KBbbs of Greater Kansas City: received $20K on this topicBbbs of Greater Kansas City$20K
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 20192025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →