PBS FOUNDATION TO ENLIST PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. AS THE SUPPORTING ARM OF PBS, THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS OF PBS. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THIS REVENUE IS RECORDED ON THE PBS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION RAISED $9.2 MILLION AND $36.1 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 958-605, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES- REVENUE RECOGNITION, AND EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 606, REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS. OF THESE RAISED FUNDS, $6.4 MILLION AND $31.6 MILLION WERE RECORDED AS REVENUE ON PBS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024.
Annual Revenue
$53,653,774
Known Funders
119
Grants Received
200
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,653,774 | $38,828,422 | $71,260,640 |
| 2023 | $20,698,802 | $16,848,812 | $49,505,397 |
| 2022 | $17,715,715 | $15,942,341 | $43,218,575 |
| 2021 | $17,786,379 | $11,408,894 | $37,997,942 |
| 2020 | $27,139,690 | $22,272,039 | $38,512,629 |
| 2019 | $10,741,798 | $9,690,669 | $17,654,803 |
| 2018 | $10,180,067 | $9,334,792 | $18,391,802 |
| 2017 | $9,281,769 | $4,901,736 | $14,579,554 |
Top Funders
ARLINGTON, VA
WAUKESHA, WI
WAUKESHA, WI
ARLINGTON, VA
WAUKESHA, WI
CHICAGO, IL
RIVERHEAD, NY
CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO, IL
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Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
Tiajuana Graham
VP, INDIVIDUAL GIVING
Maureen Grieco
SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS
Laura J Brown
SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS
Idalia Ramos
VP & DEPUTY DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024)
Carrie C Scott
SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS (Thru 06/2024)
Thomas E Tardivo
TREASURER
Paula A Kerger
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
AFSANEH BESCHLOSS
DIRECTOR, CHAIR
ALLAN LANDON
DIRECTOR
CAMILLA SMITH
DIRECTOR
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