Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is a Washington, DC-based public charity and private nonprofit corporation authorized by Congress in 1967. It stewards federal support for public media, including grants to local public television and radio stations and funding for programming, infrastructure, and related services.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting at a glance
In short: Corporation for Public Broadcasting gave $175.8M across 555 grants in 2026 (avg $317K), top state Minnesota. 2% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $175,778,056
- -72.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 555
- -32.6% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $316,717
- -59.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $22,300
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (8 of 513, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (29% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 Ninth Street Nw 200, Washington, DC 20004-2129
Website: https://cpb.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Who Corporation for Public Broadcasting funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Public Radio International ($47.0M). Together the top 10 received $138.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
3,865 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,157 grants of 3,865 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2026, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Minnesota (29%), the District of Columbia (24%), Virginia (15%), New York (12%), and California (5%). The listed awards also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 555 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Corporation for Public Broadcasting open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 8 of 513 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6.3M; repeat grants $248K. How we count
Medians: $626K first-time, $22K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2026). 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $175.8M (2026) to $709.2M (2021). In 2026 it made 555 grants totaling $175.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Radio International Minneapolis, MN | PUBINT | $46,999,651 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC | PUBINT | $38,962,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Service Arlington, VA | TVPRG | $19,211,287 |
| Broadcast Music Inc New York, NY | OSS | $7,665,000 |
| McGee Media LLC Katonah, NY | TVPRG | $6,000,000 |
| Independent Television Service Inc San Francisco, CA | TVPRG | $4,441,624 |
| Weta Arlington, VA | TVPRG | $4,000,000 |
| American Public Television Boston, MA | TVPRG | $2,993,031 |
| Koahnic Broadcasting Corporation Anchorage, AK | RPRG | $2,500,000 |
| Soundexchange Inc Washington, DC | OSS | $2,125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2026 filing data also reports 555 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $5,191,302 | $194,024,169 | $175,778,056 | 555 | $1,582,572 |
| 2025 | $277,960,550 | $630,812,459 | $673,533,834 | $640,735,931 | 823 | $21,484,837 |
| 2024 | $398,899,177 | $640,116,285 | $590,304,869 | $562,648,285 | 833 | $25,108,153 |
| 2023 | $330,483,332 | $582,013,746 | $518,711,187 | $494,119,581 | 822 | $16,473,944 |
| 2022 | $262,350,102 | $510,917,345 | $483,823,249 | $461,760,697 | 832 | $1,630,572 |
| 2021 | $239,715,945 | $678,569,898 | $729,672,759 | $709,184,354 | 1,381 | $918,794 |
| 2020 | $250,568,009 | $570,544,906 | $540,901,469 | $517,909,770 | 1,402 | $5,559,389 |
| 2019 | $235,363,004 | $498,325,302 | $481,105,212 | $453,917,219 | 830 | $8,855,483 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CPB’s mission, as stated in its filing, is to ensure universal access to noncommercial, high-quality content and telecommunications services. Its board-adopted goals emphasize educational, informational, and inclusive content; fact-based news; services for children and underserved audiences; and innovation in media technology and distribution.
CPB’s filing describes support for station operations through Community Service Grants, public media interconnection and infrastructure, emergency alerting systems, and television and radio programming. Its website says more than 70% of the annual federal appropriation goes to stations through Community Service Grants. Content and production support is described as limited and subject to funding availability and system needs.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Public Radio International said its mission is to serve audiences with information, insights, and cultural experiences. NPR described its work as collaborating with member stations to inform the public through noncommercial programming. PBS said it serves the public with programming and services intended to educate, inspire, and entertain. Independent Television Service described a focus on innovative public television programming addressing underserved minority audiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, CPB reported 555 grants totaling $175,778,056. Grant amounts ranged from $22,300 to $46,999,651, with a median of $22,300.
Among the largest reported grants were $46,999,651 to Public Radio International, $38,962,000 to NPR, and $19,211,287 to PBS. Other notable grants included $7,665,000 to Broadcast Music Inc., $6,000,000 to McGee Media LLC, and $4,441,624 to Independent Television Service.
CPB’s website describes content and production funds for television, online video, and radio, as well as a Collaborative Operations and Services program intended to support station collaborations. The grants page lists application deadlines in 2025; those deadlines have passed. In light of the final-return status, these opportunities should not be treated as current application cycles.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Ruby Calvert as board chair and Elizabeth Sembler as vice chair. It lists Miriam Hellreich as a board member as of January 2026 and Diane Kaplan as a board member through January 2026. Patricia de Stacy Harrison was listed as president and CEO through February 2026. Other officers listed include Kathleen Merritt, EVP and COO through January 2026; Daryl Mintz, CFO and treasurer through February 2026; and Clayton Barsoum, EVP of government external affairs and acting corporate secretary from December 2025 through January 2026.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is led by Patricia De Stacy Harrison, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 17 of 18 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Patricia De Stacy Harrison
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$314K (2019) → $467K (2026)
Michael Fragale Vp Gen
Mngr, Executive Director Strat. & Controller
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$408K (2026)
Ruby Calvert
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $3K (2026)
William J. Richardson III
Senior Director & Deputy Insp. General
Senior Director & Deputy Inspector General → Senior Director & Deputy Insp. General, 2026
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$195K (2020) → $366K (2026)
Elizabeth Sembler
Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2025
Board Member & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2026
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $1K (2026)
Michael Levy
Former Executive Vice President & COO
Executive Vice President & COO → Former Executive Vice President & COO, 2026
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$270K (2019) → $584K (2026)
Miriam Hellreich
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2026)
Stephen P. Wolfe
CTO, Senior Vice President & Info. Tech.
Senior Vice President & Information Technology → CTO, Senior Vice President & Information Technology, 2023
CTO, Senior Vice President & Information Technology → CTO, Senior Vice President & Info. Tech., 2026
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$191K (2019) → $451K (2026)
Teresa Safon
Former Senior Vice President, Corp Secretary & Chief of Staff
Senior Vice President, Corp Secretary & Chief of Staff → Former Senior Vice President, Corp Secretary & Chief of Staff, 2026
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$249K (2019) → $624K (2026)
Kathleen Merritt
Executive Vice President & COO
Senior Vice President, Journalism & Radio → Senior Vice President, Radio Journalism & Csg, 2021
Senior Vice President, Radio Journalism & Csg → Executive Vice President & COO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $468K (2026)
Kathryn Washington
Senior Vice President & Television Content
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$199K (2022) → $422K (2026)
Diane Kaplan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $5K (2026)
Daryl Mintz
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2025
50 hrs/week
$43K (2025) → $409K (2026)
Cara Dalrymple
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$322K (2026)
Clayton Barsoum Evp Govt Ext
Affairs & Acting Corp Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$203K (2026)
Deborah Carr
Senior Vice President, Op. & Strat.
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$502K (2026)
Debra Sanchez Evp Gov't Ext
Aff. & Acting Corp. Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$605K (2026)
Evan Slavitt Svp
General Counsel
New on the 2026 filing
50 hrs/week
$393K (2026)
Former officers (32)
- Former: Anne Pizzato Brachman (2019–2025) — Senior Vice President & Government Affairs
- Former: Bruce Ramer (2019–2025) — Board Member
- Former: J. Westwood Smithers Jr. (2019–2025) — Senior Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Laura G. Ross (2019–2025) — Vice Chair
- Former: William P. Tayman Jr. (2019–2025) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Kimberly A. Howell (2021–2025) — Inspector General
- Former: Beth Jacobs (2022–2025) — Vice President, Digital Strategy & Innovation
- Former: Tom Rothman (2022–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Im (2023–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Evan Slavitt (2024–2025) — Senior Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Debra Sanchez Evp Gov't (2025) — Ext. Aff. & Acting Corp. Secretary
- Former: Stacey A. Decker Svp (2025) — Innov. & System Strat.
- Former: Teresa Safon SVP Corp (2025) — Secretary & Chief of Staff
- Former: Debra Sanchez (2019–2024) — Senior Vice President, Educ Med & Learning Experiences
- Former: Michael Fragale (2021–2024) — Vice President, Gm, Educ Strat. & Content
- Former: Stacey A. Decker (2023–2024) — Senior Vice President, Innovation & System Strategies
- Former: Stephen Wilkins (2024) — Senior Vice President & Dei
- Former: Robert Mandell (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jackie Livesay (2023) — Deputy General Counsel, Vice President & Compliance
- Former: Judith Davenport (2019–2021) — Board Member to
- Former: Patricia Cahill (2019–2021) — Board Member to
- Former: Theodore Krichels (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President, Sys Development & Media Strt to
- Former: Maja Mrkoci (2020–2021) — Chf Content & Innov Officer to
- Former: Stephanie J. Aaronson (2021) — Senior Vice President & Engagement
- Former: Gregory W. Schnirring (2019–2020) — Vice President, Csg & Station Initiatives
- Former: Steven J. Altman (2019–2020) — Executive Vice President, Chief Policy & Bus Affairs Ofc
- Former: Jeffrey Breslow (2020) — Senior Managing Attorney
- Former: Howard Husock (2019) — Board Member to Dec
- Former: Kathy Merritt (2019) — Senior Vice President, Journalism & Radio
- Former: Letitia King (2019) — Senior Vice President & Communications
- Former: Loretta Sutliff (2019) — Board Chair to Dec
- Former: Mary Mitchelson (2019) — Inspector General
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $624K, to Teresa Safon (Former SVP, Corp Sec & Chief of Staff). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Corporation for Public Broadcasting
How much does Corporation for Public Broadcasting give each year?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting gave $175.8M across 555 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $640.7M across 823 grants.
What is Corporation for Public Broadcasting's typical grant size?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting's median grant in 2026 was $22,300, and its average grant was $316,717, across 555 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Corporation for Public Broadcasting that year got $6.3M on average.
Where does Corporation for Public Broadcasting give grants?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting's top state is Minnesota, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), St. Paul, MN (9 grants), Madison, WI (8 grants) and Boston, MA (7 grants).
Does Corporation for Public Broadcasting give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 555 grants with a stated purpose on Corporation for Public Broadcasting's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pubint" (490 grants), "OSS" (21 grants) and "TVPRG" (17 grants).
Who are Corporation for Public Broadcasting's largest grantees?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting's largest 2026 grantees include Public Radio International ($46,999,651), National Public Radio ($38,962,000) and Public Broadcasting Service ($21,131,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
What does Corporation for Public Broadcasting fund?
CPB’s mission, as stated in its filing, is to ensure universal access to noncommercial, high-quality content and telecommunications services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Corporation for Public Broadcasting?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cpb.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Corporation for Public Broadcasting's EIN?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2607374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2026
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Grantable. (2026). Corporation for Public Broadcasting funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/corporation-for-public-broadcasting-morg_041a49a335be483aa78698b1a697499f
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