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Grant recipient EIN 20-1476451Arts and culture

Who funds PBS Foundation?

Grants to PBS Foundation, page 2 of 2, newest year first.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Every foundation grant, by year

375 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Employee matching gift donation

    $8
  2. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI 2021

    Development of ken burns film; national PBS kids character education awareness campaign; PBS kids content

    $2,003,518
  3. Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation IncRiverhead, NY 2021

    2020 grant award

    $666,667
  4. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    General fund

    $500,000
  5. The Rosalind P Walter Foundation XXXXX1002Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $500,000
  6. Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 2021

    General operating

    $300,000
  7. Woodland FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    Welfare

    $120,000
  8. Jerome Jacobson FoundationMalvern, PA 2021

    PBS news hour

    $75,000
  9. Louis P Singer Fund IncPortsmouth, NH 2021

    To further organization's goals

    $25,000
  10. The Katzenberger Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL 2021

    Support nat'l public broadcasting

    $20,000
  11. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2021

    To support the PBS endowment fund.

    $15,000
  12. The Shelby and Frederick Gans FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2021

    General use

    $10,000
  13. The Bluebell FoundationNorth Palm Beach, FL 2021

    General purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  14. Westwind FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    To fund operating needs

    $5,000
  15. Gilbert Heritage FoundationVienna, VA 2021

    Urestricted

    $5,000
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $2,894
  17. Naderkhani Family FoundationReston, VA 2021

    Support for the sustainability and stability of PBS

    $2,500
  18. Ron and Joyce Nelson Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Promote charity

    $2,500
  19. Swig FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Help donors realize their philanthropic goals by offering opportunities to make outsized impact.

    $2,500
  20. The William Kistler Charitable FundNew York, NY 2021

    General fund

    $2,000
  21. Brownstein Family FoundationRockville, MD 2021

    General purpose

    $2,000
  22. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    matching grant

    $1,600
  23. Daniel J and Edith A Ehrlich Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To seek, cultivate, and receive philanthropic gifts at the national level and whose guiding principles embrace coordination and collaboration with member stations.

    $1,000
  24. Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler Neuberger FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  26. The Davis Hill Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charity

    $1,000
  27. The Kirsch Family Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL 2021

    Charitable

    $708
  28. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $603
  29. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $599
  30. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $574
  31. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $560
  32. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $525
  33. BSG Family FoundationAnnapolis, MD 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  34. Richard and Patricia Jay Charitable FoundationWestport, CT 2021

    General support

    $500
  35. Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DBASaint Louis, MO 2021

    General support

    $500
  36. The Morey Bernstein Memorial FoundationAnnandale, VA 2021

    Support public broadcasting

    $500
  37. The Quarterdeck FoundationMarion, MA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $500
  38. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    General support

    $500
  39. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $474
  40. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2021

    General exempt purpose

    $384
  41. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $250
  42. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $236
  43. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $125
  44. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2021

    Arts & culture

    $120
  45. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2021

    General operating fund

    $25
  46. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI 2020

    Development of ken burns film; national PBS kids character education awareness campaign; PBS kids content

    $1,003,518
  47. The 26NORTH FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable purposes

    $250,000
  48. Jerome Jacobson FoundationMalvern, PA 2020

    PBS news hour

    $75,000
  49. The Fliesbach Family FoundationScottsbluff, NE 2020

    Philanthropic goals

    $25,000
  50. Willett Family Foundation IncMarietta, GA 2020

    General purpose

    $25,000
  51. The Katzenberger Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL 2020

    Support nat'l public broadcasting

    $20,000
  52. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    To support the PBS endowment fund.

    $15,000
  53. The Shelby and Frederick Gans FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2020

    Quality programming and resources

    $10,000
  54. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    To support the PBS endowment fund.

    $10,000
  55. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  56. Westwind FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    To fund operating needs

    $5,000
  57. Swig FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Help donors realize their philanthropic goals by offering opportunities to make outsized impact

    $5,000
  58. Jerry D Tate Foundation for the EnvironmentPensacola, FL 2020

    Community support

    $4,000
  59. Naderkhani Family FoundationReston, VA 2020

    Support for the sustainability and stability of PBS

    $2,500
  60. Ron and Joyce Nelson Family FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Promote charity

    $2,500
  61. The Kunis Family FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General purpose

    $2,121
  62. The Catherine H and John H Crawford III Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  63. Brownstein Family FoundationRockville, MD 2020

    General purpose

    $2,000
  64. The Rosalie Katz Family Foundation IncWhite Plains, NY 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  65. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $1,982
  66. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    Matching Grant

    $1,600
  67. The Dorothea Royer Endicott Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Program support

    $1,500
  68. New York Life FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Ac general

    $1,000
  69. The A Woodner Fund IncNew York, NY 2020

    Programs to inform and entertain, helping children succeed through leveraging technology

    $1,000
  70. Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler Neuberger FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  71. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  72. Grant Me the Wisdom FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Education & research

    $1,000
  73. The Morey Bernstein Memorial FoundationAnnandale, VA 2020

    Support public broadcasting

    $1,000
  74. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $788
  75. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $591
  76. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $579
  77. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $559
  78. The Kirsch Family Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL 2020

    Charitable

    $550
  79. Daniel J and Edith A Ehrlich Family FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To seek, cultivate, and receive philanthropic gifts at the national level and whose guiding principles embrace coordination and collaboration with member stations.

    $500
  80. James R Gardner Foundation IncEdgartown, MA 2020

    Charitable

    $500
  81. Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DBASaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $500
  82. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $470
  83. Morton H Meyerson Family FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    General purpose support

    $360
  84. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $200
  85. Gilbert Heritage FoundationVienna, VA 2020

    Urestricted

    $200
  86. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $150
  87. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $131
  88. The Morgridge Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $104
  89. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $82
  90. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $50
  91. Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation IncRiverhead, NY 2019

    Grant award payment 3 of 3

    $333,333
  92. Jerome Jacobson FoundationMalvern, PA 2019

    PBS news hour

    $75,000
  93. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2019

    To support the PBS endowment fund.

    $20,000
  94. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2019

    To support the PBS endowment fund.

    $15,000
  95. Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer Foundation IncArmonk, NY 2019

    To aid donee organization in its exempt function

    $5,000
  96. Westwind FoundationNorwalk, CT 2019

    To fund operating needs

    $5,000
  97. The Morey Bernstein Memorial FoundationAnnandale, VA 2019

    Support public broadcasting

    $3,000
  98. Naderkhani Family FoundationReston, VA 2019

    Support for the sustainability and stability of PBS

    $2,500
  99. Brownstein Family FoundationRockville, MD 2019

    General purpose

    $2,000
  100. The Rosalie Katz Family Foundation IncWhite Plains, NY 2019

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  101. Sheiffer Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2019

    Scholarship & contribution

    $1,005
  102. Grant Me the Wisdom FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Education & research

    $1,000
  103. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $870
  104. The Dorothea Royer Endicott Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Program support

    $500
  105. The Kirsch Family Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL 2019

    Charitable

    $500
  106. Doug and Tamra Adams Family FoundationMaidens, VA 2019

    General purpose

    $365
  107. Gilbert Heritage FoundationVienna, VA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $200
  108. Jerome Jacobson FoundationMalvern, PA 2018

    PBS news hour

    $75,000
  109. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2018

    To support the PBS endowment fund.

    $30,000
  110. The Edouard Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General support

    $5,000
  111. Westwind FoundationNorwalk, CT 2018

    To fund operating needs

    $5,000
  112. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2018

    To support the PBS endowment fund.

    $3,000
  113. Brownstein Family FoundationRockville, MD 2018

    General purpose

    $2,500
  114. The Rosalie Katz Family Foundation IncWhite Plains, NY 2018

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  115. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2018

    Matching Grant

    $1,200
  116. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $1,000
  117. Grant Me the Wisdom FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  118. The A & D Tom FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General support of program

    $1,000
  119. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $809
  120. Gilbert Heritage FoundationVienna, VA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $200
  121. Eberstadt Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $100
  122. Cai & Zhang Family Foundation IncMuttontown, NY 2018

    Supporting

    $0
  123. Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation IncRiverhead, NY 2017

    American experience project funding

    $333,333
  124. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    Matching Grant

    $1,000
  125. Cai & Zhang Family Foundation IncMuttontown, NY 2017

    Supporting

    $0