Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc
The exclusive purposes of this organization are: (1) to benefit Idaho Public Television, an entity of the Idaho State Board of Education, which operates a statewide public television system; (2) to provide an annual scholarship to a student studying broadcasting at an Idaho state college or university; and (3) solicit, receive and expend funds and property to carry out any or all purposed of the corporation.
Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc gave $7.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7.0M), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,050,000
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,050,000
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,050,000
- Total assets
- $18,952,329
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Idaho Public Television ($7.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.3M (2021) to $7.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Public Television Boise, ID | Funding Personnel, Operations and Capital Purchases | $7,050,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,952,329 | $8,868,947 | $7,361,712 | $7,050,000 | 1 | $630,478 |
| 2024 | $16,980,803 | $7,329,962 | $7,649,807 | $7,432,000 | 1 | $351,283 |
| 2023 | $16,573,808 | $7,146,322 | $7,722,006 | $7,505,000 | 1 | $215,618 |
| 2022 | $16,662,517 | $7,381,288 | $6,700,380 | $6,498,999 | 1 | $139,828 |
| 2021 | $17,181,185 | $8,057,711 | $5,463,289 | $5,294,000 | 1 | $115,294 |
| 2020 | $13,134,874 | $7,799,562 | $5,704,909 | — | — | $148,107 |
About Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7.0M. Net investment income was $630K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc is led by Amy Lientz, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 30 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Lientz
President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2023
First Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Morgan
President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2024
First Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bev Harad
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Stegner
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jame Davis
Director
First Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Henderson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Meyer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liza Leonard
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lupe Wissel
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mckinsey Lyon
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Pearson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Christensen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trent Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Wonderlich
Director
Director Starting Sept → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Hatzenbuehler
Director
Director Starting Sept → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Matthews
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Burnham
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Eimers
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rocky Owens
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Hunt
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Porter
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Kitamura
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxine Bell
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl O'Brien
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Crocker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Tucker
General Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$93K (2022) → $129K (2025)
Brad Rasor
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Emery Davidson
First Vice President
Secretary → Second Vice President, 2024
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Price
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Aiken
Second Vice President
Director Starting Sept → Director, 2023
Director → Second Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Craig Meadows (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Norma Douglas (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Con Paulos (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: John V Evans Jr. (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Troy St Pierre (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Bilyeu (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Fox (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Balfour (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Little (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Pierce (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Goffinet (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joy Fisher (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Pisaneschi (2021–2022) — General Manager
- Former: Roy Schiele (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Hill (2021) — Director
- Former: Katherine Moriarty (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $129K, to Jeff Tucker (General Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc
How much does Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc give each year?
Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc gave $7.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc?
Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc reported $19.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.9M.
What is Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc?
Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boise, ID. It holds $19.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc operate?
Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc has awarded grants in Idaho.
What is Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc's EIN?
Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0400218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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