Public Broadcasting Service
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$467.1M
Foundation funders
96
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds Public Broadcasting Service?
Public Broadcasting Service is funded by 96 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($325.9M), Anne Ray Foundation ($74.5M), PBS Foundation ($64.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $467.1M in grants to Public Broadcasting Service between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $21.1M (2026) to $167.2M (2025). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $21.1M.
What grants has Public Broadcasting Service received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVPRG | $19,211,287 |
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | OSS | $1,920,213 |
| 2026 | The Harriette Steelman and Charles | CHARITABLE FOR PUBLIC MEDIA | $2,500 |
| 2026 | Stanley F Goldfein Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $50 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $94,126,936 |
| 2025 | PBS Foundation | PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE: RESTRICTED GRANTS (34,407,244) TO SUPPORT PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE PROGRAMMING. | $34,407,244 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVPRG | $32,520,368 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RTL | $4,748,775 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | OSS | $898,940 |
| 2025 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $72,875 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $64,000 |
| 2025 | Robert and Sara Rothschild | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $52,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $27,250 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $27,250 |
| 2025 | Louise Grunwald Ttee Robert Savitt Ttee | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | A Jackson Neighbor | PUBLIC BROADCASTING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Eric & Simone Lang Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $23,500 |
| 2025 | Vica Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Maurice Gelina and Barbara McClees | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,846 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED FOR ANNUAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,100 |
| 2025 | Brownington Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Help for People Foundation | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Robert a & Jacqueline a Martin | TO PREPARE YOUNG LEARNS FOR SCHOOL AND ENPOWER COMMUNITIES | $8,445 |
| 2025 | Brady Foundation | CHARITABLE USE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The John a Rodger Jr Foundation Inc | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT FUNCTIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert I Wishnick Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Tatar Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Public Broadcasting Service?
Public Broadcasting Service is funded by 96 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($325.9M), Anne Ray Foundation ($74.5M), PBS Foundation ($64.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $467.1M in grants to Public Broadcasting Service between 2022–2026.
Who is Public Broadcasting Service's largest funder?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the largest recorded funder of Public Broadcasting Service, with $325.9M across 17 grants (2022–2026).
How much grant funding has Public Broadcasting Service received?
IRS 990 filings record $467.1M in grants to Public Broadcasting Service across 200 grants from 96 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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