Partners Making the Bridge Fund Possible

The Public Media Bridge Fund is made possible by the rapid and generous response of philanthropic leaders across the country. Their support helps us secure essential public media service in communities at greatest risk of losing it.

Lead Funders

We gratefully acknowledge the funders who have contributed $100,000 or more to launch and accelerate the Bridge Fund.

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Mellon Foundation logo in black text on a white background.
Logo for Schmidt Family Foundation with a target symbol and the foundation's name below.
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Weissman Family Foundation

Ford Foundation
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Logo of the Koda Foundation with the word 'koda' in large lowercase letters and 'FOUNDATION' in smaller uppercase letters above the 'd'
Logo of the Park Foundation in gray text
Holdfast Collective logo with bold black text on a white background.

Zegar Family
Foundation

iAlumbra

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Logo of The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
The logo of Democracy Fund, featuring the organization's name with interconnected circular graphic elements.
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Logo for the Earthland Foundation with text in various sizes on a black background.
Logo of the Leon Levy Foundation with a stylized urn or trophy above the foundation's name.


Procton Family Foundation

Trellis Charitable
Fund

The Woodtiger Fund

Amy & Steve Louis Foundation

Cedar Tree Foundation

Chalten Fund

Logo of the Knight Foundation with a black square containing white letters 'KF' and the words 'Knight Foundation' next to it.
The word 'pivotal' in black text with a target symbol in the letter 'o'.


The Dolby
Family

Barbara & Amos Hostetter

Logo of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, featuring a stylized bird with wings spread upward.
Logo of Barr Foundation

Mallory & Diana Walker, Washington DC

Hewlett Foundation logo with stylized 'H' and 'F' initials, and text 'William + Flora' above 'Hewlett Foundation'.

Malott Family Foundation

Walton Family Foundation logo in black text on a white background.
Logo of the Groundhouse Foundation featuring a circular design with a house illustration inside.

TruBob Fund

Chris & Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation

Lillian Lincoln Foundation

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Pierre and Pamela Omidyar Fund

Coxe Family Fund

Henderson Family Foundation

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Susan Byrd Fund

Commitments as of August 1, 2026

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Why Your Support Matters

Local public media is at a critical turning point. With CPB funding eliminated, up to 115 stations serving 43 million Americans are at risk of deep cuts or closure. Nearly 60 years of public and private investment in journalism, education, and emergency communication is at stake.

If you believe in the power of public media to inform, educate, and inspire communities, consider supporting your local station and contributing to the Public Media Bridge Fund.

Supporting the Bridge Fund helps protect

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Trusted local 
service

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4,400+ local 
journalists

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Emergency and public-safety infrastructure

 

Ways to Support the Bridge Fund

Whether through an online contribution or institutional grantmaking, your support helps sustain local public media service for the communities that need it most.

SUPPORT THE BRIDGE FUND

Online Giving Make a gift online through our secure donation form. Donate

Institutional & Major Giving For foundations, donor-advised funds, and major gifts, the Bridge Fund can provide detailed information on giving options and impact.

Contact For funding and philanthropic inquiries, reach out to Colin Hamilton at colin@publicmedia.co