WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$928.3M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+70.3% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$312K
+104.4% YoY
About WGBH Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
WGBH Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $928.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $18.5M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $928,251,464 | $921,641,002 | $924,486,582 |
| Revenue | $225,004,242 | $220,582,541 | $211,952,357 |
| Expenses | $231,562,495 | $225,572,032 | $212,079,070 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $18,542,688 | $6,819,193 | $20,825,737 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin A Alexander | CFO thru 5/2023 | 40 | $944,171 |
| Susan Goldberg | President & CEO | 40 | $728,818 |
| Shane Miner | COO | 40 | $509,304 |
| Raney Aronson | Exec Producer | 40 | $528,592 |
| John Bredar | VP National Programming | 40 | $462,604 |
| Suzanne Zellner | VP Corp Sponsorship & Membership | 40 | $455,745 |
| Ann Dexter | VP Human Resources | 40 | $447,943 |
| James Levy | CFO & Treasurer | 40 | $425,252 |
| Terry Fitzpatrick | VP Children'sMedia | 40 | $410,246 |
| Yemisi Oloruntola-Coates | VP & ChiefIncluOff | 40 | $368,625 |
| Tina Cassidy | Chief MktngOfficer | 40 | $391,202 |
| Claudia Palmer | COO thru 9/23 | 40 | $365,771 |
| Amy Axelrod | Chief of Staff | 40 | $339,606 |
| Susanne Simpson | EP & Head of Scripted Content | 40 | $335,612 |
| Susan L Kantrowitz | VP GC thru 9/23 | 40 | $279,899 |
| Jonathan Abbott | Special Advisor | 40 | $219,357 |
| Susan Rosen | VP Gen Counsel | 40 | $179,454 |
| Eric Brass | CorpConsl Clerk | 40 | $159,264 |
| Henry Becton Jr | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mohamad Ali | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Marcia Blenko | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Brian H Chu | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Stacy L Cowan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Lynn B Dayton | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Pam Eddinger | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Juan Enriquez | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Renee Inomata | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Susan G Fentin | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ann M Fudge | Chairwoman | 2 | — |
| Benjamin Gomez | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Rosemarie TorresJohnson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Andrea E Kalyn | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ann Klee | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Paul W Lee | Trustee | 1 | — |
| William A Lowell | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Susan X Luo | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Elise McDonald | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Cathy E Minehan | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Martha L Minow | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Liz Morningstar | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Marvin Lee Pelton | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Alicia Rose | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Vincent D Rougeau | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Cyrus Taraporevala | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey Rayport | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Carmichael Roberts | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Cynthia L Strauss | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Belinda Termeer | Trste thru10/23 | 1 | — |
| William N Thorndike | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Stephen Wagner | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Lynn Perry Wooten | Trustee | 1 | — |
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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