Our Impact
1,014
hours Of locally produced programs broadcast
last year.
60,000+
Households support Iowa PBS through Friends
of Iowa PBS.
27,600+
Iowans engaged in STEAM activities through Iowa PBS Education.
Mission
Iowa PBS provides quality, innovative media and services that educate, inform, enrich and inspire Iowans.
Key Services Provided
Iowa PBS serves all Iowans, in every corner of the state. From preparing children for school to engaging adults with high-quality programs, we reach families, educators and lifelong learners. Our content is free, accessible and built to reflect the communities we serve.
Key Audiences Served
Iowa PBS delivers trusted programming on TV and through streaming — educational content for children, well-researched national and local documentaries, inspiring stories, highlights from the state fair, and high school boys and girls sports championships. All of this is free of charge and made possible by viewers like you.
Ways to give
Visit iowapbs.org/friends
Sponsor a program
Include a gift in your will
Call 800.728.2828
Email friends@iowapbs.org
What are the most immediate needs to support your organization?
With the loss of $3.5 million in annual federal funding a year ago, our greatest need remains unrestricted financial support that sustains all areas of our mission. We also welcome gifts directed to specific programs through program sponsorship.
All contributions ensure Iowa PBS can continue sharing the stories of Iowans — about Iowans and for Iowans. This includes favorites like Road Trip Iowa, the Girls and Boys High School Sports Championships, Iowa State Fair highlights, and documentaries such as The Legacy of 4-H, Historic Buildings of Iowa, Tractor Wars and Dogs of Service.
Your support also strengthens our educational services, helping prepare Iowa’s youngest learners and leaders for school and for life.
Board of Directors
Rob Hilbert, Foundation President,
UrbandaleDan DeCook, Chair, Lovilia
John Sorensen, Vice Chair,
West Des MoinesKelly R. Baier, Secretary, Cedar Rapids
Toby Joseph, Treasurer, West Des Moines
Kathleen Zehr, Past Chair,
West Des MoinesKip Albertson, West Des Moines
Tim Hoskins, West Des Moines
Desirée Kilburg, Cedar Rapids
Rick Killion, Council Bluffs
Mary Kramer, Clive
Kevin W. Krause, West Des Moines
Paulina Mena, Pella
Stephanie Mendenhall, Garden Grove
Mike Ralston, Urbandale
Chuck Smith, Council Bluffs
Steve Sukup, Clear Lake
Carole Tillotson, Windsor Heights
Myrna Ver Ploeg, Newton
Brett Wessels, Omaha, Neb.
Cathie Whiteside, Rock Island, Ill.
Barbara Wilkerson, Spencer