Public Charity

WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC

WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC, of MADISON, WI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $11.1M in revenue, $11.1M in expenses, $36.0M in total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $14.9M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 391447533 MADISON, WI Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.1M
Total Expenses$11.1M
Total Assets$36.0M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$14.9M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation WPBF supports the work of the Educational Communications Board ECB a State of Wisconsin agency committed to ensuring that public media and public safety programs and services are available throughout Wisconsin. These programs and services reflect and respond to the educational and cultural needs of Wisconsins residents.

Sample Grants Received

FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC
2024
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (WPBF) (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATION BOARD) WITH GENERAL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT.
$2,517,000
$10,410
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$8,140
FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC
2023
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WPBF, WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT.
$2,413,112
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC
2023
GENERAL SUPPORT, BELOIT CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
$6,000

Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

ECB Chief Technology Officer Adam Hargrove
ECB Finance Director Aimee Wright
Chair Alyssa Kenney
Trustee Anne Hanson
ECB Chief Cybersecurity Officer Edward Snow
ECB Field Engineering Director Glenn Guy

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WPBF, WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT.
$7,226,022 3 grants
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (OPERATING AS WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC. MISSION STATEMENT OF SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING.
$5,098,385 3 grants
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE WISCONSIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. (WPBF) (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN UNDER LICENSE FROM THE WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATION BOARD) WITH GENERAL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT.
$2,517,000 1 grant
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$13,690 2 grants
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$12,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $11.1M $11.1M $36.0M
2024 $11.3M $11.8M $34.5M
2023 $12.0M $11.5M $33.0M
2022 $11.8M $10.4M $30.8M
2021 $11.8M $9.7M $32.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $11.8M to $11.1M (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $36.0M.

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