The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters directs most of its giving to public education institutions in Pennsylvania, with large, targeted grants supporting K–12 school districts and career/technical education. Grants also include support for higher education programs—particularly at institutions with media, communications, or applied-arts programs—suggesting an interest in workforce development and media education tied to broadcasting. The foundation’s support appears programmatic and place-based rather than broad-based philanthropy.
Concentrated, small-number portfolio: few, relatively large grants (one major grant dominates) focused on Pennsylvania public education and workforce/technical programs rather than many small, nationwide gifts.
A $169,530 general-support grant to Hollidaysburg Area School District is the clearest signal in the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Inc.’s recent giving: the foundation uses its resources to back Pennsylvania public education institutions at meaningful scale. The largest awards in the latest grant list go to school districts and a career and technical education center, with Point Park University also appearing as a recipient. That mix points to a funder that connects education, workforce preparation, and broadcasting-adjacent learning. The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Inc. is a regular funder with annual grants of $267,439 and total assets of $10,554,057 on file for 2025. Its recent grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania and, in the sampled grants, all recipients are in-state. The pattern is place-based and programmatic rather than broad discretionary philanthropy, with general support going to public schools, a technology center, and a university. Recent awards also show that the foundation gives at levels that range from four figures to six figures, including substantial support for a school district and a mid-sized grant to higher education.
Public education is the most visible thread in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $169,530 to Hollidaysburg Area School District for general support, $50,000 to Homer-Center School District for general support, and $7,309 to Northwestern Lehigh School District for general support. Workforce-oriented education is another clear area. Indiana County Technology Center received $10,600 in general support, pointing to interest in career and technical training. Higher education also appears in the grant list. Point Park University received $30,000 in general support, aligning with the foundation’s interest in media, communications, and applied-arts settings. Across these awards, the foundation’s giving favors educational institutions with practical programming, school operations, and training capacity.
Typical grant size sits at $10,600 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes a much larger $169,530 award, showing that the foundation can make both mid-sized and very large general-support grants. The organization is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals. The provided grant sample shows recurring support for Pennsylvania institutions rather than one-off geography shifts; all sampled recipients are in Pennsylvania.
$267K
$10.6M
$1.7M
$2M
Most grants fall between $11K and $50K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$50K
JOSEPH CONTI
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Notable grantees: Hollidaysburg Area School District, Homer-Center School District, Point Park University, Indiana County Technology Center, Northwestern Lehigh School District
The foundation gives locally, and the sampled recent grants all land in Pennsylvania. Recipient cities in the recent list include Hollidaysburg, Homer City, Pittsburgh, Indiana, and New Tripoli. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 100% of grants in the provided recipient distribution go to U.S. organizations. The pattern is statewide within Pennsylvania rather than concentrated in a single metro area.
The recent grant list centers on public education institutions in Pennsylvania, especially school districts and a career and technical education center. Point Park University also appears, indicating support for higher education tied to media, communications, or applied-arts learning.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,600 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes a $169,530 general-support award, showing room for larger allocations.
Its giving is local and fully Pennsylvania-based in the provided grant sample. Recent recipients are in Hollidaysburg, Homer City, Pittsburgh, Indiana, and New Tripoli, and Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals, and the listed grants go to organizations such as school districts, a university, and a technology center.
Public education, career and technical education, and higher education are the strongest patterns in the recent grants. The foundation also has active programs for internships, professional development, scholarships, and broadcast-related workforce training.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA | $169,530 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOMER CITY, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POINT PARK UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INDIANA COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTER | INDIANA, PA | $10,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | NEW TRIPOLI, PA | $7,309 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$169,530GENERAL SUPPORT
HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POINT PARK UNIVERSITY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INDIANA COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTER
$10,600GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
$7,309GENERAL SUPPORT
Current and upcoming funding from Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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