ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION AUTHORITY
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
The Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority (AETFA) was created in 1982 as a public corporation by Code of Alabama 16-7A-1. It's primary mission is to raise and expend funds in support of the mission of the Alabama Educational Television Commission (AETC) who's nine public television stations and one FM public radio station are licensed to the State of Alabama by the Federal Communications Commission. The funds raised by the AETFA supplement the budget of the AETC which receives annual appropriations from the Alabama State Education Trust Fund. Together, the AETFA and the AETC operate and do business as Alabama Public Television under the brand name of APT which is widely recognized throughout the state as well as nationally.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION AUTHORITY
$12M in foundation grants on record from 33 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation for Public Broadcasting | $11.4M | 19 |
| Cars for Charity | $99K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $62K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $59K | 4 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $58K | 3 |
| Corley Chapman Jr Trust Uw | $45K | 2 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | $45K | 1 |
| Tony and Libba Rane Foundation | $45K | 2 |
| Public Media Group of Southern California | $38K | 2 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | $24K | 3 |
Leadership
Melissa Austin — Chief Financial Officer (Principal officer)
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