Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization created by Congress to steward the federal government's investment in public broadcasting. Based in Washington, DC, CPB enhances education and journalism, distributes funding to local stations, and supports content for underserved audiences across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$398.9M
+20.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$562.6M
+13.9% YoY
Grant Count
833
+1.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$675K
+12.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
CPB's mission centers on stewarding federal investment in public broadcasting to enhance education and journalism while distributing funding to local stations and supporting content for underserved audiences.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Journalism
- Arts and creative writing
- Historic buildings and preservation
- Higher education
- Nonprofit support
Grantmaking
CPB is an active grantmaker distributing substantial funding to public broadcasting entities and related organizations.
Ready to take the next step with Corporation for Public Broadcasting?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024-2025):
- Total assets: $398.9 million (2024)
- Annual revenue: $640.1 million (2024)
- Total expenses: $590.3 million (2024)
Historical Financial Data:
- 2025: Revenue $631M, Expenses $674M, Assets $278M, Liabilities $90M
Federal Support: CPB has received $2.2 billion in federal awards from 2 agencies.
Foundation Support: CPB has received $104,000 in foundation grants from 4 funders, including:
- Baustert Family Foundation: $50,000 (2022)
- Pfizer Foundation Inc.: $120 (2021, matching gifts)
- Adam J Weissman Foundation: $1,000 (2022-2023)
- Syd and Jan M Silverman Foundation Inc.: $1,000 (2023-2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $398,899,177 | $330,483,332 | $262,350,102 |
| Revenue | $640,116,285 | $582,013,746 | $510,917,345 |
| Expenses | $590,304,869 | $518,711,187 | $483,823,249 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,108,153 | $16,473,944 | $1,630,572 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA G ROSS | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $3,750 |
| RUBY CALVERT | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 4 | $3,600 |
| ELIZABETH SEMBLER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $3,450 |
| MIRIAM HELLREICH | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $2,850 |
| BRUCE RAMER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $2,550 |
| DIANE KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $2,100 |
| KATHY IM | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $1,350 |
| TOM ROTHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| PATRICIA DE STACY HARRISON | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50 | $349,465 |
| WILLIAM P TAYMAN JR | CFO & TREASURER (THRU 04/2024) | 50 | $313,526 |
| J WESTWOOD SMITHERS JR | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 04/2024) | 50 | $308,844 |
| MICHAEL LEVY | EVP & COO | 50 | $310,222 |
| TERESA SAFON | SVP, CORP SEC & CHIEF OF STAFF | 50 | $308,671 |
| EVAN SLAVITT | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (BEG 02/2024) | 50 | — |
| STACEY A DECKER | SVP, INNOVATION & SYSTEM STRATEGIES | 40 | $238,294 |
| KATHLEEN MERRITT | SVP, RADIO JOURNALISM & CSG | 40 | $248,129 |
| DEBRA SANCHEZ | SVP, EDUC MED & LEARNING EXPERIENCES | 40 | $235,542 |
| KATHRYN WASHINGTON | SVP, TELEVISION CONTENT | 40 | $227,832 |
| ANNE PIZZATO BRACHMAN | SVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $240,462 |
| STEPHEN P WOLFE | CTO & SVP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $239,097 |
| STEPHEN WILKINS | SVP, DEI (THRU 01/2024) | 40 | $224,232 |
| MICHAEL FRAGALE | VP & GM, EDUC STRAT. & CONTENT | 40 | $213,912 |
| KIMBERLY A HOWELL | INSPECTOR GENERAL | 40 | $220,188 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
CPB has announced several significant grant initiatives:
$2.9 million grant to American Public Television to expand national distribution of locally produced content
Corporation for Public Broadcasting awards $2.9 million grant to ...$1 million award to support WAMU programming
Corporation for Public Broadcasting awards $2.9 million grant to ...$9.6 million in grants to five rural public broadcasters for emergency alerting system upgrades
Corporation for Public Broadcasting awards $2.9 million grant to ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Demand Justice Initiative
WASHINGTON, DC
Assets
$7.6M
Grants
1
Total Given
$225K
American Academic Leadership Institute
WASHINGTON, DC
Assets
$3.6M
Grants
2
Total Given
$50K
Cnfa
WASHINGTON, DC
Assets
$18.3M
Grants
9
Total Given
$4.2M
Partnership for a Healthier America
WASHINGTON, DC
Assets
$10.8M
Grants
12
Total Given
$350K
Association of Schools of Allied Health
WASHINGTON, DC
Assets
$2.3M
Grants
2
Total Given
$60K
Fulcrum Foundation Inc
WASHINGTON, DC
Assets
$53K
Grants
10
Total Given
$13K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Corporation for Public Broadcasting on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities