Public Broadcasting Service
Grantmaking foundation in Arlington, Virginia · EIN 52-0899215
- Virginia
- Arlington
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Virginia
- Total giving
- $8.3MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $750MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS), INCORPORATED IN 1969, IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS MEMBER STATIONS SERVES THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WITH PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, USING MEDIA TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN AND EXPRESS A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| PBS Foundation | $1.2M | 2021 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation (Kuht) | $270K | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain PBS (Krma) | $270K | 2021 |
| Univ of North Carolina Ctr for Pub Tv | $270K | 2021 |
| Wnetwliw | $66K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.pbs.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.