Public Media Company
To cultivate vibrant local media that informs, connects, and inspires communities. We believe that local media plays a vital role in community life, as a trusted source of news, education, music, and public discourse for people of all ages. We want every community across the country to be enriched by local media, and we want to be both a catalyst and facilitator of this vision.
Public Media Company at a glance
In short: Public Media Company reported $22K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $21,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +186.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,947,554
- +349.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,420,185
- +125.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $300
- -98.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,951,329
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Public Media Company
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Public Media Company
Bridge Fund Emergency Grant Programs
Public Media Company
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bridge Fund Regular Grants
Public Media Company
Amount
$26 million (recent awards)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Revolving Public Media Fund (RPMF)
Public Media Company
Amount
$20,000 - $30,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Public Media Company funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $22K (2024). In 2024 it reported $22K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Public Radio Troy, AL | To Support Local Voices & Culture | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,947,554 | $3,420,185 | $1,951,329 | $21,500 | Total only | $300 |
| 2023 | $433,652 | $1,515,723 | $1,797,067 | $7,500 | 1 | $15,667 |
| 2022 | $705,289 | $1,437,429 | $1,559,876 | $20,010 | 3 | $12,130 |
| 2021 | $812,306 | $1,598,518 | $1,319,582 | $20,000 | 2 | $11,469 |
| 2020 | $529,346 | $1,279,758 | $1,187,980 | — | — | $13,599 |
| 2019 | $467,016 | $1,525,627 | $1,523,701 | $2,550 | Total only | $1,428 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Public Media Company
Based on IRS filings
Public Media Company is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $22K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $300.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Public Media Company is led by Timothy Isgitt, CEO on every filing since 2023; 5 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Isgitt
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $252K (2024)
Susan Harmon
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Scholly
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
34 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $136K (2024)
Erin Moran
Senior Managing Director
President → CEO, 2020
CEO → Senior Managing Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$198K (2019) → $143K (2024)
Steve Holmes
Managing Director
Director → Managing Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$119K (2019) → $145K (2024)
Audrie Anderson
Director & Accounting
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $126K (2024)
Carolyn Grinstein
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Marienthal
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Nicholson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Mallamud
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leo Martinez
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Bryce Bazemore
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Cheng
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Crigler
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Ivry
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Adriana Cargill (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $252K, to Timothy Isgitt (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Public Media Company
How much does Public Media Company give each year?
Public Media Company reported $22K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Public Media Company?
Public Media Company reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Public Media Company?
Public Media Company is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Public Media Company operate?
Public Media Company has awarded grants in Alabama, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri.
What is Public Media Company's EIN?
Public Media Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1558401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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