PBS 39 Foundation Corporation
The corporation is formed exclusively for the benefit of, to carry out the purposes of and to perform the functions of the lehigh valley public telecommunications corporation.
PBS 39 Foundation Corporation at a glance
In short: PBS 39 Foundation Corporation gave $3.5M across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $3.5M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $3,519,000
- +3.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $3,519,000
- +3.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $3,519,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who PBS 39 Foundation Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was LV Public Telecommunications Corp WLVT-TV Channel 39 ($3.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How PBS 39 Foundation Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+6%). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2019) to $5.5M (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LV Public Telecommunications Corp WLVT-TV Channel 39 Bethlehem, PA | Working Capital Assitance | $3,519,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $4,526,570 | $3,668,904 | $3,519,000 | 1 | $4,524,145 |
| 2021 | $103,089,426 | $11,164,328 | $4,152,765 | $3,390,260 | 1 | $11,101,292 |
| 2020 | $85,300,676 | $3,759,577 | $6,360,920 | $5,537,920 | 1 | $3,759,266 |
| 2019 | $87,345,548 | $3,511,827 | $5,473,480 | $3,304,634 | 1 | $3,503,206 |
About PBS 39 Foundation Corporation
Based on IRS filings
PBS 39 Foundation Corporation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bethlehem, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $4.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PBS 39 Foundation Corporation is led by Timothy Fallon, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Timothy Fallon
President & CEO
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$175K (2019) → $0 (2022)
Susan Yee
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Willard
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith Ritter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Heummrich
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Waldron
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Troccoli
CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$142K (2019) → $0 (2022)
Gregory Paul
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Eureyecko
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Gaudelli
Secretary
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Steven Thompson (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Donald Catona (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gary Olson (2019) — Director
- Former: John Longenderfer (2019) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $230K, to Timothy Fallon (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about PBS 39 Foundation Corporation
How much does PBS 39 Foundation Corporation give each year?
PBS 39 Foundation Corporation gave $3.5M across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $3.4M across 1 grant.
What is PBS 39 Foundation Corporation?
PBS 39 Foundation Corporation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bethlehem, PA.
Where does PBS 39 Foundation Corporation operate?
PBS 39 Foundation Corporation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is PBS 39 Foundation Corporation's EIN?
PBS 39 Foundation Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1822770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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