The Fred Rogers Company
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.0M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Fred Rogers Company?
The Fred Rogers Company is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($7.6M), The Heinz Endowments ($2.3M), Rite Aid Healthy Futures ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to The Fred Rogers Company between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation for Public Broadcasting | $7,600,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Heinz Endowments | $2,300,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Rite Aid Healthy Futures | $500,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Start Early | $423,303 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Heinz Family Foundation | $325,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | $300,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Nimick Forbesway Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | $43,228 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| CME Group Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dr Albert Joseph Diab Foundation | $10,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Fullgraf Foundation | $6,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Network for Good | $5,239 | 1 | 2021 |
| Citrone Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $3,450 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $42 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $5.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $155K.
What grants has The Fred Rogers Company received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Fullgraf Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Dr Albert Joseph Diab Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVPRG | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Heinz Family Foundation | FOR THE WRITERS' NEIGHBORHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Nimick Forbesway Foundation | Alma's Way | $50,000 |
| 2024 | CME Group Foundation | DONKEY HODIE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Start Early | National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement | $15,732 |
| 2024 | Citrone Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S CURIOSITY AND MAKE LEARNING FUN. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Albert Joseph Diab Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Fullgraf Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVPRG | $1,400,000 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC OUT OF SCHOOL LEARNING EXPERIENCES, SUPPORT PARENTS AND OTHER PARTNERS, AND ADVANCE DEI THROUGHOUT CHILDRENS MEDIA | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Start Early | National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement | $147,478 |
| 2023 | Heinz Family Foundation | FOR ALMA'S WAY | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $21,000 |
| 2023 | The Fullgraf Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Dr Albert Joseph Diab Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Start Early | National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement | $204,815 |
| 2022 | Heinz Family Foundation | FOR THROUGH THE WOODS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION PR | $12,128 |
| 2022 | Dr Albert Joseph Diab Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVPRG | $2,700,000 |
| 2021 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO DEVELOP TWO NEW PROGRAMS FOR PBS KIDS | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Heinz Family Foundation | FOR DONKEY HODIE | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Start Early | National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement | $55,278 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $5,239 |
| 2021 | Dr Albert Joseph Diab Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2021 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Fred Rogers Company?
The Fred Rogers Company is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($7.6M), The Heinz Endowments ($2.3M), Rite Aid Healthy Futures ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to The Fred Rogers Company between 2019–2025.
Who is The Fred Rogers Company's largest funder?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the largest recorded funder of The Fred Rogers Company, with $7.6M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Fred Rogers Company received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to The Fred Rogers Company across 39 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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