PBS FOUNDATION, of Arlington, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $53.7M in revenue, $38.8M in expenses, $71.3M in total assets. 139 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $50.4M, appear in IRS filings.
THE FOUNDATION ENLISTS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS AND AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY AND COOPERATIVELY WITH MEMBER STATIONS, THE FOUNDATION ENDEAVORS TO SECURE THE EXTRAORDINARY FUNDING NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE PBS'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.
How Pbs Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53.7M | $38.8M | $71.3M |
| 2024 | $20.7M | $16.8M | $49.5M |
| 2023 | $17.7M | $15.9M | $43.2M |
| 2021 | $27.1M | $22.3M | $38.5M |
| 2020 | $10.7M | $9.7M | $17.7M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $10.7M to $53.7M (+399%), with total assets most recently reported at $71.3M.
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