Museum of Broadcast Communications
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
9
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Museum of Broadcast Communications?
Museum of Broadcast Communications is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr ($1.0M), NCRC Community Development Fund Inc ($250K), Pledgeling Foundation ($42K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Museum of Broadcast Communications between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr | $1,020,376 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pledgeling Foundation | $42,484 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fosforo Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wasserman Foundation | $11,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists | $5,950 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $886K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $886K.
What grants has Museum of Broadcast Communications received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr | UNRESTRICTEG GIFT | $885,878 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr | UNRESTRICTEG GIFT | $36,926 |
| 2023 | NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $42,484 |
| 2022 | Wasserman Foundation | Inductee Ceremony | $11,000 |
| 2021 | Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr | UNRESTRICTEG GIFT | $81,672 |
| 2020 | Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $15,900 |
| 2020 | Fosforo Foundation Inc | Collects, preserves and presents historic and comtemporary radio and televsion content. Educate inform and entertain through programs EIN: 36-3277311 | $15,000 |
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $5,950 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Museum of Broadcast Communications?
Museum of Broadcast Communications is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr ($1.0M), NCRC Community Development Fund Inc ($250K), Pledgeling Foundation ($42K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Museum of Broadcast Communications between 2019–2025.
Who is Museum of Broadcast Communications's largest funder?
Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Broadcast Communications, with $1.0M across 4 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Museum of Broadcast Communications received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Museum of Broadcast Communications across 9 grants from 6 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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