Public Media Group of Southern California
We use the power of media for public good. We strengthen the civic fabric of southern California, share our distinctive perspective with the rest of the nation, and provide our community with an essential connection to a wider world. We are creating a new public media model that is multi-platform, diversified, modern and built around high-quality content with distinctive brands.
Public Media Group of Southern California at a glance
In short: Public Media Group of Southern California gave $322K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $322,000
- +1688.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,000
- +155.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $141,161,349
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Public Media Group of Southern California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nashville Public Radio ($50K). Together the top 7 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 18 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $322K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Public Radio Nashville, TN | Funding for Civic Engagement Project | $50,000 |
| Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc Boise, ID | Funding for Civic Engagement Project | $50,000 |
| Nashville Public Television Inc Nashville, TN | Funding for Civic Engagement Project | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation Stillwater, OK | Funding for Civic Engagement Project | $50,000 |
| Whyy Inc Philadelphia, PA | Funding for Civic Engagement Project | $50,000 |
| Alaska Public Media Inc Anchorage, AK | Funding for civic engagement projectfunding for civic engagement project | $50,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University Tempe, AZ | Funding for Family Math Outreach Project | $22,000 |
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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 | $141,161,349 | $51,710,242 | $47,841,337 | $322,000 | 7 | $3,800,773 |
| 2024 | $136,062,980 | $39,227,064 | $50,228,436 | $18,000 | 1 | $2,899,788 |
| 2023 | $143,434,805 | $37,064,836 | $49,543,162 | $130,000 | 10 | $162,153 |
| 2022 | $120,043,055 | $54,285,860 | $43,430,544 | — | — | $2,256,443 |
| 2021 | $120,528,113 | $44,366,663 | $42,193,191 | — | — | $5,765,412 |
| 2020 | $117,796,717 | $38,094,716 | $40,670,846 | — | — | $331,867 |
About Public Media Group of Southern California
Based on IRS filings
Public Media Group of Southern California is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Burbank, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $141.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $322K. Net investment income was $3.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Public Media Group of Southern California is led by Andrew Russell, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 16 of 47 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Russell
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$540K (2020) → $590K (2025)
Anne Gates
Director & Board Chair
Investment Committee Chair → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director & Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Basit Sheikh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon M. Bava
Director
Audit Committee Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Rosser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Bourne
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Bryson
Director
Director → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary A. Lyons
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Riley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul A. Gomez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Cook
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Romney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Erburu Reardon
Director & Vice Chair
Content Committee Co-Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Hollander
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Zavala
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. O'Hare
Director
Nominating & Governance Committee Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Corday Kozberg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Chung
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn P. Sutton
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Steinmetz
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Arnold
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leticia Solis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nairi Gardiner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert McDonald
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Baker
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Reitz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidy Vaquerano
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadine Zylstra
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Chao-Kharma
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Marshall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Ariza
Senior Vice President, Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$193K (2020) → $253K (2025)
Gerald C. Bryant
Dr. Legal & Business Affairs
Director Legal & Business Affairs → Dr. Legal & Business Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $146K (2025)
Hiawatha Bradley
Senior Dr. Creative & Brand Services
Senior Director Brand & Creative Services → Senior Director Brand & Creative, 2021
Senior Director Brand & Creative → Senior Dr. Creative & Brand Services, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $161K (2025)
Jamie Myers
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$235K (2020) → $390K (2025)
June M. Baldwin
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$218K (2020) → $264K (2025)
Maura Daly Phinney
Senior Vice President Member Engagement
Vice President & Membership → Senior Vice President Member Engagement & Strategy, 2023
Senior Vice President Member Engagement & Strategy → Senior Vice President Member Engagement, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $214K (2025)
Paul Nelson
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $295K (2025)
Bijan Seyedi-Rezvani
Senior Dr. Digital
Senior Director & Digital → Senior Director Digital, 2024
Senior Director Digital → Senior Dr. Digital, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$142K (2021) → $163K (2025)
Daniel Ferguson
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$208K (2021) → $268K (2025)
Robert Dea
Vice President & Corporate Sponsorship
Vice President & Corporate Sponsorshi[ → Vice President & Corporate Sponsorship, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$156K (2021) → $178K (2025)
Ashley Nichole Vickers
Vice President & Human Resources
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$136K (2022) → $202K (2025)
Cynthia Alexandra Galindo
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$227K (2024) → $287K (2025)
Kara Suzanne Knutson Smith
Senior Dr. Adancement Services
Senior Director Advancement Services → Senior Dr. Adancement Services, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024) → $147K (2025)
Patrick Yew
Senior Dr. Post-Production
Senior Director Post-Production → Senior Dr. Post-Production, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024) → $150K (2025)
Tamara Joanna Gould
Chief Content Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$258K (2024) → $339K (2025)
Former officers (26)
- Former: David J. Zuercher (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bill Imada (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ellen Lee (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Mel Chambers (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Robin Angela Boisvert (2024) — Senior Director Poduction
- Former: Juan F. Devis (2020–2023) — Chief Creative Officer
- Former: Margaret Black (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Justin Cram (2021–2023) — Senior Director & Digital Content
- Former: Jeremy Howard (2022–2023) — Director & Engineering
- Former: John Siciliano (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Channing D. Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Steinmetz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ernest J. Wilson III (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Valdes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia C. Barklie (2020–2022) — Vice President & Advancement
- Former: Bill O'Hare (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Thompson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Justin Lacey (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Baxter (2021–2022) — Senior Planned Giving Officer
- Former: Cathy Schulman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ina Coleman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew A. Crotty (2020–2021) — Senior Director of Production
- Former: Albert Chavez (2020) — CFO
- Former: Christopher Thomas (2020) — Strategic Working Group Chair
- Former: Karen A. Kolesnikow (2020) — Senior Director of News
- Former: Ming-Te M. Feng (2020) — Director Technology
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $590K, to Andrew Russell (President & CEO). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Public Media Group of Southern California
How much does Public Media Group of Southern California give each year?
Public Media Group of Southern California gave $322K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
What is Public Media Group of Southern California's typical grant size?
Public Media Group of Southern California's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $46,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Public Media Group of Southern California give grants?
Public Media Group of Southern California's top state is Tennessee, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Idaho (16%) and Oklahoma (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Public Media Group of Southern California give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Public Media Group of Southern California's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding for Civic Engagement Project" (5 grants).
Who are Public Media Group of Southern California's largest grantees?
Public Media Group of Southern California's largest 2025 grantees include Nashville Public Radio ($50,000), Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc ($50,000) and Nashville Public Television Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Public Media Group of Southern California?
Public Media Group of Southern California reported $141.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $51.7M.
What is Public Media Group of Southern California?
Public Media Group of Southern California is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Burbank, CA. It holds $141.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Public Media Group of Southern California's EIN?
Public Media Group of Southern California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2211661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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