BSA Foundation

Name

BSA Foundation

Legal name

National Scouting America Foundation

Website

https://bsafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Scouting America Foundation (BSA Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises charitable contributions for Scouting America youth programs through recurring giving, legacy endowments, and military-family support grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit youth-development philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking Agencies & Education Program Grants Administration (EDADAHAD), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Youth development philanthropy
• Nonprofit fundraising programs
• Charitable giving programs
• Scout scholarships and grants
• Legacy and planned giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BSA Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Scouting America, raising and distributing charitable contributions to fund youth development programs across the United States. It administers recurring-giving, legacy-giving, and program-specific giving vehicles (Good Turn Society, James E. West Fellowship, and the Military Family Support Program) that channel donor funds into scholarships, participation-fee assistance for Scouts in active-duty and National Guard families, and broader Scouting program support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Good Turn Society A recurring giving program that allows donors to make ongoing (typically monthly) contributions to support Scouting America's mission and programs nationwide; intended for individual donors and supporters seeking sustained charitable impact.
• James E. West Fellowship A legacy and planned-giving program enabling donors to leave lasting impact through planned gifts and endowments that support Scouting America's programs; intended for philanthropists seeking endowment-level, multi-generational contributions.
• Military Family Support Program A grant-funded program that helps strengthen Scouting programs and covers participation fees for Scouts in active-duty military families and the National Guard; intended for donors who wish to direct contributions specifically toward reducing financial barriers for military-connected youth.
• Infinite Pathways Newsletter A regular newsletter that delivers donor stories, programmatic updates, and the latest news driving Scouting America's mission forward nationwide; intended for the foundation's donor and supporter community.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit operating a federated local-club network with an associated foundation and corporate giving programs. Directly comparable in youth-development mission, donor-base structure, and reliance on a distributed local affiliate model.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: The national youth development organization most directly comparable to BSA Foundation — operates the parallel girl-focused Scouting mission with its own philanthropic foundation, donor programs, and national council network. Highly comparable in mission, structure, and fundraising vehicle design.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing youth and family services, with its own foundation, planned giving programs, and direct service operations. Directly comparable in youth-services mission and donor fundraising approach.
• National 4-H Council: National youth development organization with a parallel outdoor, character, and leadership mission supported by a foundation and corporate donor programs. Closely aligned in target demographic, mission outcomes, and fundraising model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit with an affiliated foundation and donor development programs. Comparable in youth development mission, donor-base demographics, and reliance on a federated local affiliate network.

Emerging players

• American Camp Association: National membership association supporting the camp industry, with significant overlap in outdoor youth programming and donor communities. Comparable in mission adjacency (outdoor youth development) but focused on accreditation and member services rather than direct youth programs.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: Large national youth, family, and community services organization with a federated local-branch model and associated philanthropic foundation. Comparable in mission scope, donor structure, and operational scale, but with a much broader service portfolio than Scouting.

Others

• National Urban League: Large national civil rights and youth empowerment nonprofit with a national foundation and corporate giving programs. Comparable in national footprint and donor fundraising structure, though mission is broader and less focused on outdoor youth development.
• United Way Worldwide: National federated fundraising and grantmaking organization supporting a network of member agencies. Comparable in national-scale nonprofit fundraising infrastructure and donor engagement mechanisms, but operates a federated umbrella model rather than a direct youth program.

Regional players

• Boy's Club of New York: Historic New York-based youth development organization with an associated foundation and donor programs. Comparable in mission and program design but operates on a regional rather than national scale relative to BSA Foundation.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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