Friends of Wwoz
NEW ORLEANS, LA · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Friends of Wwoz has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC. OPERATES A NONCOMMERICAL, EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION WHICH WAS [CONT'D ON SCH O] LICENSED TO OPERATE BY THE FEDERAL COMMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 29, 1981. THE STATION'S CALL LETTERS ARE WWOZ-FM THE MISSION OF THE STATION IS TO CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND ITS SURROUNDING REGIONS THROUGH MUSIC AND INFORMATION. THE STATION IS FUNDED MAINLY BY FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, SUPPORT FROM THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING AND UNDERWRITING CONTRIBUTIONS. THE BROADCAST HOURS OF THE RADIO STATION WERE 8,780 FOR 2024.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Friends of Wwoz
$4.2M in foundation grants on record from 52 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation | $2M | 4 |
| Corporation for Public Broadcasting | $1.2M | 5 |
| Helis Foundation | $145K | 3 |
| Goldring Family Foundation | $115K | 5 |
| Edward & Ruth Wilkof Foundation | $107K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $75K | 4 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | $61K | 3 |
| Derbes Foundation | $56K | 4 |
| Ruth U Fertel Foundation | $55K | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $53K | 4 |
Leadership
CHAUNCEY L ROYSTER — CFO (Principal officer)
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