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EIN 20-1476451

PBS Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Arlington
State
Virginia
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A11: Arts, Culture and Humanities Single Organization Support
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.
Related structure
PBS Foundation is a subordinate organization under Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
Total revenues
$20,698,802
2024
Total expenses
$16,848,812
2024
Total assets
$49,505,397
2024
Num. employees
19
2024

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, 2024, consist of funding to support content including public engagement activities relating to ken burns' productions, henry louis gates, jr.'s productions, audio description services, and programming for science and nature.

Grants made by PBS Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)See Part Iv$11,730,097

Who funds PBS Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)See Part Iv: #1$5,121,418
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family FoundationDevelopment of Ken Burns Film$1,000,000
The Rosalind P Walter Foundation XXXXX1002General$625,000
...and 73 more grants received totalling $11,646,411

Financials for PBS Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$19,677,426
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$848,884
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$172,492
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$20,698,802
Data update history
July 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $5,121,418 from Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
April 23, 2025
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $625,000 from The Rosalind P Walter Foundation XXXXX1002
March 27, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 22, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
March 22, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
124676
FTB Entity ID
3898875
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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