From public IRS filings
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
ARLINGTON, VA · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS), INCORPORATED IN 1969, IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS MEMBER STATIONS SERVES THE AMERICAN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$544M
Total expenses
$541.7M
Total assets
$641.2M
Program expense ratio
91%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
$497M in foundation grants on record from 82 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation for Public Broadcasting | $325.9M | 17 |
| Pbs Foundation | $92M | 4 |
| Anne Ray Foundation | $74.5M | 34 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.5M | 4 |
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation | $640K | 1 |
| Give Back Foundation | $331K | 4 |
| George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health | $296K | 1 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $267K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $223K | 4 |
| Abra Prentice Foundation | $175K | 1 |
Leadership
Paula A Kerger — TREASURER, CFO (Principal officer)
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