Public charity · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Public Broadcasting Service
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $45K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Davidson County · plus 27 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $8.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.3M | $45K | 3 |
| 2023 | $8M | $30K | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Paula A KergerPresident & ceo
- Amy ShawDirector
- Bob CulkeenDirector (as of 06/25)
- Carla MccabeDirector (as of 09/24)
- Catherine RobbPbs board vice-chair
- Chuck HagelDirector
- Courtney PledgerPbs board vice-chair (thru 05/25)
- Dolores Fernandez AlonsoDirector
- Ed UlmanDirector
- Franz JoachimDirector (thru 06/25)
- Geoff SandsDirector
- Greg PetrowichDirector
- Gunjan KediaDirector
- Holden ThorpDirector
- Jayme SwainPbs board vice-chair
- Jorge PlasenciaDirector (thru 05/25)
- Kevin MartinDirector (thru 09/24)
- Larry IrvingPbs board chair
- Lisa ShumateDirector (thru 05/25)
- Mark ContrerasDirector
- Marvin IrbyDirector
- Maxine ClarkDirector
- Michael IsipDirector
- Mildred GarciaDirector
- Rob DunlopDirector
- Sandra Cordova MicekDirector
- Shae HopkinsDirector
- Susan GoldbergDirector (as of 06/25)
- Tina SharkeyDirector
- Vivian RiefbergDirector
- Ira RubensteinChief digital & marketing officer
- Jonathan BarzilayChief operating officer
- Katherine LauderdaleChief legal officer & corporate secretary
- Mary PlantamuraAssociate gc, corporate secretary & pbs compliance office (thru 10/24)
- Rhonda HoltChief technology officer
- Thomas E TardivoChief financial officer & treasurer
- Sara E DewittSvp & gm, pbs kids
- Scott NourseSvp, product & innovation
- Sylvia BuggChief programming executive & gm, general audience programming
- Cecilia B LovingSvp, diversity, equity & inclusion (thru 02/25)
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- See part iv: #4
- See part iv: #6
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wtci-Pbs | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | See part iv: #6 | $25K |
| Chattanooga Public Television Corp (wtci) | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | See part iv: #4 | $10K |
| Nashville Public Tv Inc. (wnpt) | Nashville, Davidson County | See part iv: #4 | $10K |
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