National Cable Satellite Corporation
National Cable Satellite Corporation at a glance
In short: National Cable Satellite Corporation gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- -77.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,000
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,000
- Total assets
- $257,852,150
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Cable Satellite Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emma L Bowen Foundation ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
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 National Cable Satellite Corporation gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2025) to $236K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emma L Bowen Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $29,000 |
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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 | $257,852,150 | $46,032,036 | $46,009,840 | $29,000 | 1 | $11,269,552 |
| 2024 | $262,462,690 | $46,324,439 | $46,152,075 | $129,000 | 2 | $6,549,236 |
| 2023 | $251,330,954 | $49,434,866 | $44,152,917 | $127,000 | 2 | $3,748,435 |
| 2022 | $223,151,970 | $53,839,575 | $57,253,203 | $127,000 | 2 | $4,305,554 |
| 2021 | $229,264,446 | $63,706,081 | $57,762,531 | $120,000 | 2 | $10,074,493 |
| 2020 | $200,978,087 | $63,760,168 | $63,383,772 | $235,919 | 2 | $4,933,679 |
| 2019 | $215,782,651 | $69,035,691 | $64,296,954 | $210,500 | 2 | $6,073,413 |
About National Cable Satellite Corporation
Based on IRS filings
National Cable Satellite Corporation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $257.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $11.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Cable Satellite Corporation is led by Robert Kennedy, Vice President & Co-Ceo since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Kennedy
Vice President & Co-Ceo
Vice President & Co-Ceo → Vice President, Co-Ceo & Treasurer, 2021
Vice President, Co-Ceo & Treasurer → Vice President & Co-Ceo, 2025
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$638K (2019) → $695K (2025)
Susan Swain
Vice President & Co-Ceo
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$642K (2019) → $565K (2025)
Samuel Feist
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$210K (2025)
Pat Esser
Chairman & President
Director → Chairman & President, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lamb
Manager & Director
Chairman & President → Chairman & President -, 2021
Chairman & President - → Manager & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$385K (2019) → $405K (2025)
Peter Kiley
Manager & Director
Manager → Manager & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$276K (2019) → $324K (2025)
Allan Block
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Watson
Director
Vice Chairman → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Demond
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Laulis
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat McAdaragh
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rocco B. Commisso
Outgoing Director
Director → Outgoing Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Elder
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Rutledge
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Spencer
Outgoing Director
Director → Outgoing Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Borrelli
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Greatrex
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Miron
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Mathew
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Winfrey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Pascarelli
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Dominguez
Manager
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$282K (2019) → $324K (2025)
Roxane Kerr
Manager
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$331K (2019) → $368K (2025)
Teresa Easley
Manager
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$293K (2023) → $310K (2025)
Matthew Deprey
CFO & Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer → CFO & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$309K (2024) → $350K (2025)
Richard Weinstein
Manager
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$333K (2024) → $343K (2025)
David Lindsey
Manager
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$260K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Terence Murphy (2020–2024) — Manager
- Former: Amos Hostetter (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dexter Goei (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Collins (2019–2022) — Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: John D. Evans (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy Cahill (2019–2022) — Manager
- Former: Bob Miron (2022) — Director
- Former: Jana Fay (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer -
- Former: Rich Fickle (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert J. Miron (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Murphy (2019) — Manager
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 $695K, to Robert Kennedy (Vice-President and Co-CEO (Thru 5/24)). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Cable Satellite Corporation
How much does National Cable Satellite Corporation give each year?
National Cable Satellite Corporation gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $129K across 2 grants.
How large is National Cable Satellite Corporation?
National Cable Satellite Corporation reported $257.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46.0M.
What is National Cable Satellite Corporation?
National Cable Satellite Corporation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $257.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Cable Satellite Corporation operate?
National Cable Satellite Corporation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is National Cable Satellite Corporation's EIN?
National Cable Satellite Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0751854. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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