EIN 20-1476451

PBS Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The PBS Foundation enlists philanthropic support of public broadcasting by establishing special initiatives funds and an endowment to ensure PBS's continued excellence. Its work involves promoting and enhancing outstanding public broadcasting programs and services, serving as the supporting arm of PBS. The Foundation is located in Arlington, VA.
Total revenues
$17,715,715
2023
Total expenses
$15,942,341
2023
Total assets
$43,218,575
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at PBS Foundation

The Foundation makes grants to PBS to support the work of PBS. Grants to PBS in the fiscal year ended june 30, 2023 consist of funding to support content including climate programming, henry louis gates jr.'s productions, and civics, news journalism and public affairs programming.

Grants made by PBS Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)See Part Iv$11,487,629

Who funds PBS Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$2,014,825
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)See Part Iv: #1$1,217,647
The Rosalind P Walter Foundation XXXXX1002General$1,000,000
...and 61 more grants received totalling $7,853,448

Personnel at PBS Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Paula A. KergerPresident and Director$0
Jonathan BarzilayChief Operating Officer$0
Thomas E TardivoChief Financial Officer and Treasurer$0
Katherine LauderdaleChief Legal and Government Officer$0
Tiajuana GrahamVice President , Individual Giving$235,142
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for PBS Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,384,316
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$549,534
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-218,135
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$17,715,715

Form 990s for PBS Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062022-12-22990View PDF
2021-062022-01-10990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-08-14990View PDF
2018-062019-03-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $115,000 from The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from The Rosalind P Walter Foundation XXXXX1002
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 33 new grant, including a grant for $2,003,518 from The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1225 S Clark St
Arlington, VA 22202
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Arlington County, VA
Website URL
foundation.pbs.org/ 
Phone
(703) 739-5051
IRS details
EIN
20-1476451
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A11: Arts, Culture and Humanities Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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