Public Broadcasting Service
Arlington, VA ·EIN 52-0899215 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Public Broadcasting Service?
Public Broadcasting Service is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($331.5M), Pbs Foundation ($89.6M), Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $423.0M in grants to Public Broadcasting Service between 2019–2025.
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| The Morey Bernstein | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Holland-iribe Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| George F Baker Uw | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Makulinski Family Foundation | $1,750 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Mackenzie Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kahn Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Speer Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $626 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Lennox Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Marilyn and Harry Swimmer Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Redel Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Block Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Zari and Gregory Semerdjian | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $120 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Up-wingers Inc | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Assurant Foundation | $75 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shlieberan Family Foundation | $60 | 1 | 2021 |
| C & M Foundation | $60 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has Public Broadcasting Service received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pbs Foundation | PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE: RESTRICTED GRANTS (34,407,244) TO SUPPORT PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE PROGRAMMING. | $34,407,244 |
| 2025 | The Morey Bernstein | PUBLIC TELEVISION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Mackenzie Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVPRG | $34,400,000 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $20,325,945 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RTL | $16,127,556 |
| 2024 | Pbs Foundation | SEE PART IV | $11,730,097 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | OSS | $6,289,522 |
| 2024 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE MEDICAL MEDIA PROJECT | $640,000 |
| 2024 | George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $295,572 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $26,748 |
| 2024 | Louise Grunwald Ttee Robert Savitt Ttee | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | STATION GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,501 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Galaxy Foundation Inc | MILWAUKEE PBS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT DECODING MUSICAL TASTE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,900 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,400 |
| 2024 | Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Litow Family Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $500 |
| 2024 | Richard J Phelps Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2024 | Zari and Gregory Semerdjian | SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEDIA TO INSPIRE A SMARTER WORLD | $250 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | $80 |
| 2024 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $30 |
| 2023 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVPRG | $29,000,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 137 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Public Broadcasting Service?
Public Broadcasting Service is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($331.5M), Pbs Foundation ($89.6M), Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $423.0M in grants to Public Broadcasting Service between 2019–2025.
Who is Public Broadcasting Service's largest funder?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the largest recorded funder of Public Broadcasting Service, with $331.5M across 19 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Public Broadcasting Service received?
IRS 990 filings record $423.0M in grants to Public Broadcasting Service across 137 grants from 45 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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