WGBH Educational Foundation

Boston, MA, 02135 (617) 300-2000 Est. 1951 EIN 04-2104397
A300 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.wgbh.org

Mission

WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
47
Total Giving
$8.5M
Recipients
47
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $176,574 Median: $159,223

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20249$1.4M $158K63
20226$916K $153K24
20214$843K $211K04
20207$948K $135K16
20198$1.4M $175K44
201713$2.9M $227K130

Sectors Funded

Arts, Culture & Humanities
7
Education
6
International & Foreign Affairs
5
Social Science
1

Top States

New York
13
Massachusetts
12
California
4
Oregon
3
Pennsylvania
3
Kentucky
2
Connecticut
2
Alaska
2
and 5 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
12
$10M - $50M
6
$1M - $5M
4
$5M - $10M
1
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

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Education Development Center
MA
$1.2M
$1.0M
George Blood LP
PA - 3 grants
$745K
NY - 4 grants
$567K
The Filme Posse Inc
CT - 2 grants
$550K
Pellet Productions Inc
MA - 2 grants
$413K
Oregon State University
OR - 3 grants
$409K
Apograph Productions Inc
NY
$378K

Grants Awarded · 27 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$215,642,285
Total Expenses
$237,191,088
Net Assets
$612,309,995
1,316 employees 1,500 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.6 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 4.2%
Expenses ↑ 2.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 53.3% Earned revenue 31.4% Investment 7.2% Other 8.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 83.1% Management 6.0% Fundraising 10.9%

Officers & Trustees (50)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$215,642,285 ↓$237,191,088$612,309,995
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$220,582,541 ↑$225,572,032$559,430,704
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$211,952,357 ↓$212,079,070$545,419,549
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$213,568,056 ↑$208,584,736$672,690,476
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$198,376,753 ↓$222,280,161$518,367,448
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$231,841,889 $214,896,775$603,921,697

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EIN: 04-2104397 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data