THE FOUNDATION ENLISTS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS AND AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY AND COOPERATIVELY WITH MEMBER STATIONS, THE FOUNDATION ENDEAVORS TO SECURE THE EXTRAORDINARY FUNDING NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE PBS'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$71.3M
+43.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$34.4M
+193.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34.4M
+193.3% YoY
About Pbs Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pbs Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $71.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $34.4M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $71,260,640 | $49,505,397 | $43,218,575 |
| Revenue | $53,653,774 | $20,698,802 | $17,715,715 |
| Expenses | $38,828,422 | $16,848,812 | $15,942,341 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,209,054 | $1,021,376 | $331,399 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula A Kerger | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 8 | — |
| AFSANEH BESCHLOSS | DIRECTOR, CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ALLAN LANDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAMILLA SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID R WEAVER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONALD A BAER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRED BERENS | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LARRY IRVING | DIRECTOR, ex-officio | 1 | — |
| LAURIE S SILVERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA SHUMATE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTHA DARLING | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| MARY GF BITTERMAN | DIRECTOR, CHAIR EMERITA | 1 | — |
| MAXINE CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PEGGY HAMBURG | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/2024) | 1 | — |
| ROGER SANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN NOLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA CORDOVA MICEK | DIRECTOR, ex-officio (AS OF 06/25) | 1 | — |
| SHEILA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2025) | 1 | — |
| STEVE RATTNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN JACOBSON | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| Brian J Reddington | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $411,206 |
| Jill Patrone | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| Jonathan Barzilay | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 1 | — |
| Katherine Lauderdale | CHIEF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE OFFICER | 5 | — |
| Thomas E Tardivo | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| Carrie C Scott | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS (Thru 06/2024) | 40 | $222,154 |
| Idalia Ramos | VP & DEPUTY DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024) | 40 | $258,034 |
| Laura J Brown | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS | 40 | $198,108 |
| Maureen Grieco | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS | 40 | $222,656 |
| Tiajuana Graham | VP, INDIVIDUAL GIVING | 40 | $229,209 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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