Public Media Company
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Public Media Company?
Public Media Company is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by John S and James L Knight Foundation ($500K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($125K), Ralph B Rogers Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Public Media Company between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $125,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Ralph B Rogers Foundation | $125,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wyncote Foundation | $100,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Democracy Fund Inc | $100,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $69,816 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc | $60,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Langerman Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cope Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Clinton Family Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| NM Morris Family Foundation | $5,500 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The Ruth Pruitt Phillips Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Sobel Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sathyarupa Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Zicarelli Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Richard James McCann Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $837K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $107K.
What grants has Public Media Company received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Langerman Foundation | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cope Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Clinton Family Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ruth Pruitt Phillips Foundation Inc | Support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | NM Morris Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Sobel Family Foundation Inc | PUBLIC MEDIA BRIDGE FUND | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | PUBLIC MEDIA BRIDGE FUND | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Sathyarupa Charitable Trust | TO HELP THE UNDESERVE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Zicarelli Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Richard James McCann Foundation | BRIDGE FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | EMPOWERING PUBLIC MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS TO EQUITABLY EXPAND ACCESS TO LOCAL NEWS THROUGH DEEPER COMMUNITY INSIGHTS, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION AND STRONGER CONNECTIONS, THUS ENABLING STATIONS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Arts & Culture | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,966 |
| 2024 | NM Morris Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Ralph B Rogers Foundation | Towards the Impact for All Initiative | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Rose Community Foundation | Phase I of the Rural Community Radio Project | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $21,709 |
| 2023 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $11,024 |
| 2022 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Public Media Company?
Public Media Company is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by John S and James L Knight Foundation ($500K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($125K), Ralph B Rogers Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Public Media Company between 2020–2025.
Who is Public Media Company's largest funder?
John S and James L Knight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Public Media Company, with $500K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Public Media Company received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Public Media Company across 36 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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