WGBH Educational Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$32.7M
Foundation funders
176
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds WGBH Educational Foundation?
WGBH Educational Foundation is funded by 176 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($27.7M), The Lowell Institute ($998K), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($472K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.7M in grants to WGBH Educational Foundation between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2026) to $31.6M (2025). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has WGBH Educational Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | OSS | $1,000,000 |
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $44,600 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $10,525 |
| 2026 | Archibald Family Foundation #0724900 | GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2026 | The Nichols Trust | ANNUAL FUND/GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2026 | Israel Meir Foundation Inc | Operations Budget Assistance | $2,431 |
| 2026 | Judy and Tony King Foundation | SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2026 | Caithness Foundation | PUBLIC RADIO/TV | $500 |
| 2026 | Natalie W & Leo E Wolf Foundation | PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT | $150 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVPRG | $17,289,460 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVCSG | $7,959,100 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $1,274,227 |
| 2025 | The Lowell Institute | General Purpose | $998,356 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $305,175 |
| 2025 | George D Smith Fund Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $275,000 |
| 2025 | Bruce and Cynthia Sherman | GENERAL | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For project support of the Democracy and Media Summit to inspire the development of new content that will bridge political divides to strengthen democracy | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Tow Foundation Inc | FRONTLINE COLUMBIA AND CUNY TOW FELLOWSHIPS & THE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST EQUITY INITIATIVE | $240,000 |
| 2025 | Public Broadcasting Service | SEE PART IV: #2, #5 | $144,913 |
| 2025 | The Better Angels Society Inc | SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION | $139,500 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | OSS | $125,140 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For one-time funding of PBS NOVA's Space Wars documentary | $125,000 |
| 2025 | George H Graff Irrevocable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $116,671 |
| 2025 | The KBK Foundation | EDUCATION AND CULTURE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | As a one-time only grant for a project on educational materials related to nuclear security issues | $97,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $95,750 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $82,500 |
| 2025 | CO2 Foundation | THE WORLD'S RAPID RESPONSE EXTREME WEATHER REPORTING TEAM. | $76,000 |
| 2025 | Brian a McCarthy Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR FUND THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN WITH A FOCUS ON THE GBH NEWS AND JOURNALISM FUND | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund | GBH NEWS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds WGBH Educational Foundation?
WGBH Educational Foundation is funded by 176 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($27.7M), The Lowell Institute ($998K), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($472K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.7M in grants to WGBH Educational Foundation between 2025–2026.
Who is WGBH Educational Foundation's largest funder?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the largest recorded funder of WGBH Educational Foundation, with $27.7M across 6 grants (2025–2026).
How much grant funding has WGBH Educational Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $32.7M in grants to WGBH Educational Foundation across 200 grants from 176 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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