Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$14.5M
Foundation funders
2
Grants recorded
9
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc?
Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc ($14.5M), Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc ($28K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.5M in grants to Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc | $14,473,817 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc | $28,410 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2019) to $2.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.5M.
What grants has Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (WPBF) (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATION BOARD) WITH GENERAL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT. | $2,517,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,410 |
| 2024 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WPBF, WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT. | $2,416,444 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, BELOIT CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WPBF, WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT. | $2,842,969 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $12,000 |
| 2022 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WPBF, WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT. | $2,457,242 |
| 2021 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WPBF, WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT. | $2,281,066 |
| 2019 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (OPERATING AS WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC. MISSION STATEMENT OF SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING. | $1,959,096 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc?
Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc ($14.5M), Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc ($28K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.5M in grants to Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc is the largest recorded funder of Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc, with $14.5M across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.5M in grants to Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc across 9 grants from 2 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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