Miami Valley Public Media Inc
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Miami Valley Public Media Inc at a glance
In short: Miami Valley Public Media Inc gave $490K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $490K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $490,005
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $490,005
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $490,005
- Total assets
- $8,237,983
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Miami Valley Public Media Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeast Document Conservatory Center ($490K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $490K (2025) to $514K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $490K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Document Conservatory Center Andover, MA | Grant for Preservation of Archival Materials | $490,005 |
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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 | $8,237,983 | $4,021,568 | $4,499,286 | $490,005 | 1 | $23,528 |
| 2024 | $8,492,127 | $8,616,483 | $4,567,769 | $513,871 | 1 | $4,449 |
| 2023 | $4,500,509 | $3,013,588 | $3,356,973 | — | — | $2,603 |
| 2022 | $4,485,164 | $2,738,561 | $2,854,485 | — | — | $1,521 |
| 2021 | $4,896,164 | $2,486,018 | $2,297,702 | — | — | $745 |
| 2020 | $5,448,215 | $5,898,964 | $2,079,151 | — | — | $533 |
| 2019 | $373,355 | $837,358 | $544,883 | — | — | $54 |
About Miami Valley Public Media Inc
Based on IRS filings
Miami Valley Public Media Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Yellow Springs, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $490K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Miami Valley Public Media Inc is led by Lucas Dennis, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lucas Dennis
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$96K (2022) → $145K (2025)
Jeffrey Cox
Board Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Bradtmiller
Secretary
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Hollingsworth
Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McGruder
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Blackman
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Robinson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Sandhu
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judd Plattenburg
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Neenah Ellis (2019–2024) — Executive Director of Eccv & Board Member
- Former: Arthur Boulet (2021–2024) — Director of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Heather Bailey (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marsha Barnhart (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Cox (2019–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Luke Dennis (2019–2021) — President & Board Member
- Former: Art Boulet (2019–2020) — Director of Finance & Administration
- Former: Bill Linesch (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Susan Miller (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $145K, to Lucas Dennis (President).
Frequently asked questions about Miami Valley Public Media Inc
How much does Miami Valley Public Media Inc give each year?
Miami Valley Public Media Inc gave $490K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $514K across 1 grant.
How large is Miami Valley Public Media Inc?
Miami Valley Public Media Inc reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Miami Valley Public Media Inc?
Miami Valley Public Media Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Yellow Springs, OH. It holds $8.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Miami Valley Public Media Inc operate?
Miami Valley Public Media Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Miami Valley Public Media Inc's EIN?
Miami Valley Public Media Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0545108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 25, 2020)
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