CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE QUALITY AND COMPELLING MEDIA THAT INSPIRES AND ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO HAVE A MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST THROUGH K-LOVE RADIO NETWORK; AIR1 RADIO NETWORK; WTA MEDIA, LLC (WTA); ACCESSMORE PODCASTING; K-LOVE ONDEMAND; K-LOVE BOOKS; AND K-LOVE FILMS. EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (EMF) MEDIA CHANNELS INCLUDE RADIO, FILM, LITERATURE, PODCASTING, AND DIGITAL CONTENT. EMF HAS FULFILLED ITS EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS MISSION PRIMARILY THROUGH RADIO BROADCASTING, WHILE INTRODUCING OTHER MEDIA (AS ITS NAME CONNOTES) OVER TIME. IN 2024, EMF CONTINUED TO INVEST IN FAITH-BASED BOOK PUBLISHING, MARKETING, AND DISTRIBUTION THROUGH EMF PUBLISHING, LLC. EMF WILL CONTINUE TO FULFILL ITS EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES PRIMARILY THROUGH TERRESTRIAL RADIO, STREAMING, PODCASTING, PUBLISHING, AND VIDEO, WHILE EXPLORING NEW MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2B
+5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$549K
+1149.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$137K
+524.7% YoY
About Educational Media Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Educational Media Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ROCKLIN, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $549K. Net investment income was $25.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,187,442,265 | $1,124,971,160 | $1,046,247,591 |
| Revenue | $261,048,728 | $242,249,152 | $238,353,904 |
| Expenses | $168,014,712 | $154,549,969 | $165,501,654 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,249,334 | $6,264,413 | $3,461,127 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Convoy of Hope ($500,000), The Hope Center ($25,000), Nab Leadership Foundation ($14,100).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AGAPE NASHVILLE, TN | CHRISTIAN MEDIA | $10,000 |
| THE HOPE CENTER BAKERSFIELD, CA | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| NAB LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC | CHRISTIAN MEDIA | $14,100 |
| CONVOY OF HOPE SPRINGFIELD, MO | CHRISTIAN MEDIA | $500,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD WOODS | CEO/DIRECTOR (END 5/15/24) | 50 | $639,885 |
| DONNA ECTON | CHAIRMAN (END 3/1/24) | 1 | — |
| TOM STULTZ | CEO/DIRECTOR | 50 | $158,020 |
| MITCH BARNHART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK BRANNON | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | 1 | — |
| SAM HORN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $16,000 |
| NINA JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JERRY SHIRER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW REYNOLDS | CFO/TREASURER | 50 | $291,564 |
| RORY MCKEAN | COUNSEL/ASST. SEC. (END 4/2/25) | 50 | $189,512 |
| SUSAN MYERS | COUNSEL/SECRETARY | 50 | $199,229 |
| KENDRA HICKEY | CONTROLLER/ASSISTANT TREASURER | 50 | $164,790 |
| EDWIN RICE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 50 | $521,375 |
| DAVID PIERCE | CHIEF MEDIA OFFICER (END 4/21/25) | 50 | $362,348 |
| MARGARET BAHOU | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 50 | $299,934 |
| JAMES HOUSER | CHIEF RADIO OFFICER | 50 | $283,269 |
| CHARLES LOONEY SR | VP OF INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS | 50 | $288,874 |
| JOE MILLER | VP SIGNAL DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $291,717 |
| SAM WALLINGTON | VP OF ENGINEERING | 50 | $271,296 |
| NATALIE CARLISLE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 50 | $281,099 |
| BETHANY DAVIS | CHIEF MARKETING & COMM. OFFICER | 50 | $292,882 |
| DAVID ATKINSON | FORMER CAO | 50 | $317,281 |
| JANET CHERRY | FORMER CHIEF TRANSITION OFFICER | 50 | $330,971 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Educational Media Foundation?
Educational Media Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ROCKLIN, CA. It holds $1.2B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Educational Media Foundation?
As of 2024, Educational Media Foundation holds $1.2B in total assets with $261.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $549K in 2024.
Where does Educational Media Foundation operate?
Educational Media Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee.
What size grants does Educational Media Foundation award?
In 2024, Educational Media Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $549K — an average of about $137K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Educational Media Foundation's EIN?
Educational Media Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2816342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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