Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $630,349 · 1 in Weakley County
- Typical grant
- $22,300
- A realistic first ask
- About $22,300, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County, Putnam County, Weakley County, Hamilton County · plus 325 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $175.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $175.8M | $630K | 10 |
| 2024 | $640.1M | $8.7M | 19 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Ruby CalvertBoard chair
- Elizabeth SemblerVice chair
- Diane KaplanBoard member (thru 01/26)
- Miriam HellreichBoard member (as of 01/26)
- Patricia De Stacy HarrisonPresident & ceo (thru 02/26)
- Kathleen MerrittEvp & coo (thru 01/26)
- Debra Sanchez Evp Gov't ExtAff. & acting corp. sec. (thru 11/25)
- Evan Slavitt SvpGeneral counsel (thru 11/25)
- Daryl MintzCfo & treasurer (thru 02/26)
- Clayton Barsoum Evp Govt ExtAffairs & acting corp sec (beg 12/25, thru 01/26)
- Kathryn WashingtonSvp, television content (thru 01/26)
- Stephen P WolfeCto & svp, info. tech. (thru 02/26)
- Deborah CarrSvp, op. & strat. (thru 12/25)
- Michael Fragale Vp GenMngr, ed strat. & cont. (thru 01/26)
- William J Richardson IIISr. dir & deputy insp. gen. (thru 09/25)
- Cara DalrympleVp, hr (thru 02/26)
- Teresa SafonFormer svp, corp sec & chief of staff
- Michael LevyFormer evp & coo
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Pubint
- Tvprg
Tennessee organizations it funded
Weakley County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wljt | Martin, Weakley County | Pubint | $22K |
| Wnpt | Nashville, Davidson County | Tvprg | $407K |
| Wkno | Cordova, Shelby County | Pubint | $45K |
| Wcte | Cookeville, Putnam County | Pubint | $22K |
| Wdvx | Knoxville, Knox County | Pubint | $22K |
| Wetp | Knoxville, Knox County | Pubint | $22K |
| Wnpt | Nashville, Davidson County | Pubint | $22K |
| Wpln | Nashville, Davidson County | Pubint | $22K |
| Wtci | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Pubint | $22K |
| Wyxr | Memphis, Shelby County | Pubint | $22K |