Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc (WETA) is a public broadcasting organization based in Arlington, Virginia. Operating as a PBS and NPR member station, WETA produces and distributes educational content through local broadcasting and online resources. The organization serves the Greater Washington region (Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia) while also producing content for national audiences.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$229.4M
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$994K
+56.5% YoY
Grant Count
71
+42.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+10.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
WETA's mission is to produce and broadcast programs of intellectual integrity and cultural merit that recognize viewers' and listeners' intelligence, curiosity and interest in the world around them. As an independent and not-for-profit public broadcaster and producer, WETA provides quality, compelling programs and serves a broad community with educational projects and web-based initiatives.
Primary Program Areas:
National Television/Digital Production: WETA is the second-largest producing station for public media in the United States. The organization and its subsidiary, NewsHour Productions LLC, are leading providers of public affairs programming to the PBS system. Productions include "PBS NewsHour," "PBS NewsHour Weekend," and "Washington Week with the Atlantic." WETA also produces documentaries and special programming partnerships with established and emerging filmmakers, as well as performance specials from major venues and the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The organization created "Well Beings," a multiplatform, multi-year campaign addressing critical health needs in America.
Online and Community Resources: WETA builds extensive educational resources in conjunction with national television content to support teachers and lifelong learners, creating over 50 educational offerings.
Broadcasting: WETA operates five television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS, and WETA Classical 90.9 FM, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation's capital.
Grantmaking
WETA engages in grantmaking activities with total giving of $1,093,092 according to recent IRS filings. Grant awards typically range from $6,000 to $58,500. Primary funding focus areas include grants for journalism, creative writing, and arts.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WETA's grantmaking priorities focus primarily on Texas, Tennessee, and California, though the organization serves local audiences in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia through its broadcasting operations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025:
- Total Assets: $229,440,735
- Annual Revenue: $148,406,874
- Total Expenses: $127,057,614
- Total Liabilities: $20,500,000
- Number of Employees: 491
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $229,440,735 | $218,609,838 | $219,451,489 |
| Revenue | $148,406,874 | $140,572,379 | $141,076,862 |
| Expenses | $127,057,614 | $137,692,758 | $125,650,502 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,943,305 | $4,223,184 | $5,509,875 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sharon P Rockefeller - President & CEO
Tony Martin - Director, Revenue Operations (Fundraising Contact)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Nussdorf | Vice Chair & Secretary | 1 | — |
| Sharon P Rockefeller | President & CEO | 40 | $746,821 |
| Timothy C Coughlin | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Adrienne Hensley | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Alifia Doriwala | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bradford Nordholm | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Lodal | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Eric Motley | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Gregory Gallopoulos | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jerome Libin | Trustee through 3/6/25 | 1 | — |
| Jesse Raney Bridges | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John Dalton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John Schwieters | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joseph Bruns | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Julissa Marenco | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Karna Small Bodman | Trustee through 3/6/25 | 1 | — |
| Kenneth Adelman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Loren Allan Smith | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Marlene Malek | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Nancy Breuer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Pat Butler | Trustee as of 12/5/2024 | 1 | — |
| Peter Buscemi | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ren Carter | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Robert Allbritton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Robert Sloan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Roger Krone | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Shivam Mallick Shah | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Thomas Saylak | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Timothy Keating | Trustee through 3/6/25 | 1 | — |
| Uma Lele | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Whit Ayres | Trustee as of 6/12/25 | 1 | — |
| Lisa Delaney | EVP and General Counsel | 40 | $380,014 |
| Michael Rancilio | EVP and General Manager | 40 | $388,208 |
| Richard F Bland | EVP, Chief Development Officer | 40 | $253,794 |
| Ruby G Aggarwal | EVP and Chief Finance and Administrative Officer | 40 | $344,801 |
| Shawn Castellanos | EVP and Chief Revenue Officer (Thru 10/2024) | 40 | $296,492 |
| John F Wilson | SVP & Chief National Content Officer (Thru 11/2024) | 40 | $240,036 |
| Miguel E Monteverde | Senior Vice President & General Manager, WETA Greater Washin | 40 | $350,989 |
| Sara Just | Senior Vice President & Senior Executive Producer, NewsHour | 40 | $486,392 |
| Amna N Werdel | Co-Anchor and Co-Managing Editor for PBS News Hour | 40 | $538,278 |
| Geoffrey Bennett | Co-Anchor and Co-Managing Editor for PBS News Hour | 40 | $547,832 |
| Jeffrey D Brown | Senior Correspondent | 40 | $341,324 |
| Judy C Woodruff | Senior Special Correspondent | 40 | $401,944 |
| William R Brangham | Correspondent | 40 | $329,410 |
| Jason R Daisey | Former: EVP & COO | — | $266,667 |
Contact Information
Address: 3939 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206-3440
Phone: 703-998-2600
Website: weta.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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