Funding search · EIN 520899215 · Arlington, VA

Public Broadcasting Service

Name: Public Broadcasting Service grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

194
grants reported: $23.2M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $15,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

1 grant matching “kacv” · $10,000

$10,000
Panhandle Pbs (Kacv) · Amarillo, TX · 2022
See part iv: #5

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Pbs Foundation3 grants · $9.6M
Pbs Foundation1 grant · $5.8M
Weta Greater Washington Ed Telecom1 grant · $744,750
Connecticut Public Broadcasting (Wedh)1 grant · $400,860
Wgbheducationalfoundation1 grant · $332,882
Rocky Mountain Pbs (Krma)3 grants · $316,346
University of Georgia Research Foundation2 grants · $277,764
Houston Public Media Foundation (Kuht)1 grant · $271,096
Univ of North Carolina Ctr for Pub Tv1 grant · $270,964
Kqed-Tv2 grants · $250,823

Giving over time

$2.3M

2021

$4.7M

2022

$8.0M

2023

$8.2M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 194 grants.

$5.8M
Pbs Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2024
See part iv: #1
$5.1M
Pbs Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023
See part iv: #1
$3.3M
Pbs Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2022
See Part IV: #1
$1.2M
Pbs Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2021
See Part IV: #1
$744,750
Weta Greater Washington Ed Telecom · Arlington, VA · 2024
See part iv: #6, #2, #5
$400,860
Connecticut Public Broadcasting (Wedh) · Hartford, CT · 2023
See part iv: #2
$332,882
Wgbheducationalfoundation · Boston, MA · 2023
See part iv: #7
$271,096
Houston Public Media Foundation (Kuht) · Houston, TX · 2021
See part iv: #3, #7
$271,096
Rocky Mountain Pbs (Krma) · Denver, CO · 2021
See Part IV: #3, #7
$270,964
Univ of North Carolina Ctr for Pub Tv · Res Triangle, NC · 2021
See part iv: #2, #3, #7
$247,208
University of Georgia Research Foundation · Athens, GA · 2022
See part iv: #3
$150,200
Second Peninsula Llc · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
See part iv: #5
$146,976
Firelight Films · New York City, NY · 2024
See part iv: #5
$144,913
Wgbh Educational Foundation · Boston, MA · 2024
See part iv: #2, #5
$130,608
Roller Coaster Road Productions Llc · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
See part iv: #7
$129,823
Kqed-Tv · San Francisco, CA · 2023
See part iv: #7
$129,128
Mighty Picnic Llc · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
See part iv: #7
$125,000
Twin Cities Public Television (Ktca) · Saint Paul, MN · 2022
See part iv: #4
$121,000
Kqed-Tv · San Francisco, CA · 2022
See part iv: #4
$119,200
Balance Productions Llc · Portland, OR · 2024
See part iv: #5
$110,300
Wnetwliw · New York, NY · 2024
See part iv: #2, #5
$110,100
Independent Television Service (Itvs) · San Francisco, CA · 2024
See part iv: #5
$107,419
Independent Television Service · San Francisco, CA · 2022
See part iv: #4
$104,389
Univ of Utah (Kuenkued) · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
See part iv: #3
$103,853
Day'S Edge Productions · San Diego, CA · 2022
See part iv: #4
$94,130
Maine Public Broadcasting (Metv) · Lewiston, ME · 2023
See part iv: #2, #6
$90,300
American Documentary · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
See part iv: #4
$88,972
University of Utah (Kuenkued) · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
See part iv: #3
$88,890
Wjct-Tv · Jacksonville, FL · 2023
See part iv: #2
$84,226
Mighty Picnic · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
See part iv: #4
$83,835
The American Documentary · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
See part iv: #7
$77,439
University of Utah (Kuenkued) · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
See part iv: #3, #8, #9
$66,000
Wnetwliw · New York, NY · 2021
See part iv: #3, #4, #6
$65,000
Western Ny Public Brdcst Assoc (Wned) · Buffalo, NY · 2024
See part iv: #6, #4
$63,924
The Univ of Nc Ctr for Pub Tv · Rsrch Tri Pk, NC · 2023
See part iv: #2, #5, #6, #8
$63,596
Shoe Ink Llc · Irvine, CA · 2022
See part iv: #7
$56,513
Univ of Georgia Research Fdn · Athens, GA · 2024
See part iv: #3
$51,831
University of Georgia Research Foundation · Athens, GA · 2021
See part iv: #8
$45,000
Alabama Public Television · Birmingham, AL · 2024
See part iv: #6
$45,000
Louisiana Public Broadcasting · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
See part iv: #6
$45,000
Rhode Island Pbs · Providence, RI · 2024
See part iv: #6
$45,000
Univ of North Carolina Ctr for Pub Tv the · Research Triangle Park, NC · 2024
See part iv: #6
$45,000
Whyy · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
See part iv: #6
$45,000
Knme-Tv · Albuquerque, NM · 2023
See part iv: #8, #9
$45,000
The Pennsylvania State University (Wpsu) · State College, PA · 2023
See part iv: #8, #9
$45,000
Wmht-Tv · Troy, NY · 2023
See part iv: #8, #9
$40,000
Alamo Public Television (Klrn) · San Antonio, TX · 2023
See part iv: #8, #9
$40,000
Public Media Group of Southern Ca(Pbs Socalkcet) · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
See part iv: #6, #8, #9
$35,000
Blue Ridge Pbs (Wbra) · Roanoke, VA · 2023
See part iv: #8
$35,000
Metropolitan Indianapolis Pub Broadcast(Wfyi) · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
See part iv: #8, #9
$35,000
North Bay Public Media (Krcb) · Rohnert Park, CA · 2023
See part iv: #8, #9
$35,000
Rocky Mountain Pbs (Krma) · Denver, CO · 2023
See part iv: #8
$35,000
Wyes-Tv · New Orleans, LA · 2023
See part iv: #8, #9
$30,556
University of Georgia Research Foundation · Athens, GA · 2023
See part iv: #3
$30,060
Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting (Wedu) · Tampa, FL · 2023
See part iv: #2, #8, #9
$30,000
Rhode Island Pbs · Providence, RI · 2023
See part iv: #6, #8
$30,000
Wnin-Tv · Evansville, IN · 2023
See part iv: #8
$29,000
Hawaii Public Television Foundation (Khet) · Honolulu, HI · 2023
See part iv: #8
$29,000
Wnetwliw · New York, NY · 2022
See part iv: #2, #6
$26,500
Whyy-Tv · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
See part iv: #2, #8
$26,179
Brighter Strategies Llc · Falls Church, VA · 2023
See part iv: #7
$25,500
Vpm Media Corp(Wcvewcvwwvftwhtjwcve-Fm) · Richmond, VA · 2023
See part iv: #2, #6, #8
$25,000
Idaho Public Television · Boise, ID · 2024
See part iv: #6
$25,000
Wtci-Pbs · Chattanooga, TN · 2024
See part iv: #6
$25,000
Louisiana Public Broadcasting · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
See part iv: #8
$25,000
Maryland Public Television (Wmpb) · Owings Mills, MD · 2023
See part iv: #8
$25,000
Public Television 19 (Kcpt) · Kansas City, MO · 2023
See part iv: #8
$22,100
Detroit Public Television (Wtvs) · Wixom, MI · 2024
See part iv: #6, #2
$20,000
Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council (Klru-Tv) · Austin, TX · 2024
See part iv: #6
$20,000
Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting · Tampa, FL · 2024
See part iv: #6
$20,000
Fort Wayne Public Teleivision (Wfwa) · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
See part iv: #4
$20,000
Friends of Ksps · Spokane, WA · 2024
See part iv: #6
$20,000
Kuat-Tv · Tucson, AZ · 2024
See part iv: #4
$20,000
Mountain Lake Pbs · Plattsburgh, NY · 2024
See part iv: #4
$20,000
Northeastern Pa Ed Tv Assoc (Wvia) · Pittston, PA · 2024
See part iv: #4
$20,000
Redwood Empire Public Television (Keet) · Eureka, CA · 2024
See part iv: #4
$20,000
University of Central Florida Research Foundation (Wucf) · Orlando, FL · 2024
See part iv: #4
$20,000
Wnjt-Tv · New York, NY · 2024
See part iv: #6
$20,000
Pbs Western Reserve · Kent, OH · 2022
See part iv: #8, #5
$20,000
University of Central Florida Research Fdn · Orlando, FL · 2022
See part iv: #5, #8
$18,000
Wpbs · Watertown, MA · 2023
See part iv: #8, #9
$16,500
Alamo Public Television (Klrn) · San Antonio, TX · 2022
See part iv: #8, #6
$15,000
Channel 5 Public Broadcasting · Reno, NV · 2023
See part iv: #6, #9
$15,000
Detroit Public Television Wtvs · Wixom, MI · 2023
See part iv: #6, #9
$15,000
Friends of Montana Pbs · Bozeman, MT · 2023
See part iv: #6, #9
$15,000
Georgia Public Broadcasting · Atlanta, GA · 2023
See part iv: #6, #9
$15,000
North Texas Public Broadcating (Kera) · Dallas, TX · 2023
See part iv: #6, #9
$15,000
San Bernardino Community College District · San Bernardino, CA · 2023
See part iv: #6, #9
$15,000
Grand Valley State University (Wgvu) · Grand Rapids, MI · 2021
See part iv: #3, #5
$15,000
Northern California Education Television · Redding, CA · 2021
See part iv: #3, #5
$15,000
Public Media Group of Southern Ca · Santa Ana, CA · 2021
See part iv: #3, #5
$15,000
Vegas Pbs (Klvx) · Las Vegas, NV · 2021
See part iv: #3, #5
$15,000
Wbgu Pbs · Bowling Green, OH · 2021
See part iv: #3, #5
$15,000
Wdse · Duluth, MN · 2021
See part iv: #3, #5
$15,000
Wkno-Tv · Cordova, TN · 2021
See part iv: #3, #5
$15,000
Wmht-Tv · Troy, NY · 2021
See part iv: #3, #5
$15,000
Wnin Pbs · Evansville, IN · 2021
See part iv: #3, #5
$15,000
Wqln-Tv · Erie, PA · 2021
See part iv: #3, #5
$14,648
Friends of Wisconsin Public Tv (Wha) · Madison, WI · 2024
See part iv: #2
$12,000
Ket · Lexington, KY · 2021
See part iv: #3, #9

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.