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Brother's Brother Foundation
Also known as Bbf Global Relief
Brother's Brother Foundation reported $108.3 million in revenue and $110.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $98.75 went to program services, $0.70 to management and general costs and $0.55 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $228,536 (PRESIDENT). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 94% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $110MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $108MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 98.8% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $228,536 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.21% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.4 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHealthcare program: working with domestic and international relief organizations, bbf's healthcare program provides pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and equipment to promote better healthcare outcomes. Bbf receives donations from pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers and suppliers, medical facilities, other organizations, and individuals throughout the united states.in 2025, bbf sent 100 shipments of requested pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment. Bbf provided supplies for 19 hand-carried medical and humanitarian med-surg trips at no cost to the physician teams. These trips…
Education program: brother's Brother Foundation (bbf) receives donated new and used textbooks and educational material from a number of large U.S. - based publishers. Bbf works with trusted partner organizations to ensure that all donated educational material will improve the access and quality of education for disadvantaged children and school age youth in recipient countries. In 2025, bbf supported 11 educational programs in 6 different countries through providing grants and supplies. Most of bbf's donations are distributed outside the united states but also include projects within the…
Disaster response program: bbf receives a variety of humanitarian donations including disaster response supplies from U.S. Manufacturers and individuals. Bbf responds to natural and other disasters both domestically in the US and throughout the world. These responses include providing needed humanitarian supplies and equipment, along with support for medical facility related programs. This support is generally provided in collaboration with in-country partners on the ground. In 2025, bbf responded to 12 disasters by providing grants, medication, healthcare equipment, and humanitarian supplies…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $210,300 | $0 | $18,236 | $228,536 |
| COO/CFO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $147,444 | $0 | $13,200 | $160,644 |
| VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $131,971 | $0 | $11,827 | $143,798 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Brother's Brother Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $389K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 515
- Volunteers Part I, line 6432
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FANIZO TRADING SERVICES St. Andrews school construction | $390,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Brother's Brother Foundation totaling $620K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Brother's Brother Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Brother's Brother Foundation reported that 98.8% of its $110.1 million in expenses went to program services, 0.7% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Brother's Brother Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Brother's Brother Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $228,536, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Brother's Brother Foundation get its money?
Of $108.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 99.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Brother's Brother Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-6562544 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612529349301806 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531959349301053 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412559349301101 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302359349300845 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212519349300316 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102939349300030 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032599349300543 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-6562544: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.