$171.1M in expenses

Healthcare 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 2024, BBF sent 111 shipments of requested pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment. BBF provided supplies for 26 hand-carry medical and humanitarian med-surg trips at no cost to the physician teams. These trips allow BBF to serve and reach additional populations in need. The shipments and med-surg trips went to 20 countries around the world.

$16.1M in expenses

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 2024, BBF supported educational programs in 7 different countries through providing grants and supplies. Most of BBF's donations are distributed outside the united states but also include projects within the country in local underserved communities and other recipients such as native american schools.

$5.1M in expenses

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 2024, BBF responded to 15 disasters by providing grants, medication, healthcare equipment, and humanitarian supplies for relief and recovery efforts.

$214K in expenses

Infrastructure program: the infrastructure program focuses on the areas of solar power and wash (water, sanitation, and hygiene). In 2024, BBF supported infrastructure projects in USA, ghana, liberia, india, and zimbabwe.1. Solar: BBF has been working with partners to help install solar panel systems since early 2013. The program began with supplying batteries to six hospitals in liberia and since then has grown in size and scope. The rural health clinics that receive these solar power systems often did not previously have access to a reliable power source. These installations have now enabled the clinics to also refrigerate medicines and provide services such as attending to expectant mothers during non-daylight hours. Though the project was impacted by covid-19 in 2020 and 2021, the program has equipped more than 90 clinics and hospitals in sub-saharan africa, india, and puerto rico in collaboration with partners.2. Wash: access to the areas of w.a.s.h. Have been delineated as key brother's brother foundation humanitarian issues and international public health priorities. They have been associated with improving health, life expectancy, student learning, and gender equality. Additionally, studies have shown that they are instrumental in reducing illness and death, while helping reduce poverty and improving socio-economic development.