The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated focus is communications technology used to address community needs in literacy, community service and youth leadership development, alongside technology access and skills and training, so a small nonprofit should check that its work sits within those themes before applying.
- The filing does not state a grant range, so no realistic request size can be drawn from it; the foundation paid out $50,622,673 in total, but the filing does not show how that splits across grants, so an initial request should be modest and tied to a specific project.
- The filing gives no deadlines, so the timing of a letter of inquiry is not set by it and can be planned around the project.
- The approach is a letter of inquiry on organisation letterhead, no more than two pages long, which should show plainly how communications technology serves the community need.
- The filing does not state a geographic focus or any exclusions, so an organisation outside the stated themes should not assume it is excluded, but it will need a clear link to them.
Overview
The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation is a US private foundation based in Philadelphia, PA.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 13 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation empowers communities to thrive. Its primary focus is providing access to technology and relevant skills and training in underserved segments of the population. It primarily funds organisations and programmes that use communications technology effectively to address community needs in literacy, community service and youth leadership development. Its approach therefore combines technology with practical skills and training, and supports organisations applying communications technology to these stated community needs. The filing identifies these fields and underserved segments, but does not name more specific types of applicant or describe further thematic priorities.
Themes
- Technology access
- Skills and training
- Literacy
- Community service
- Youth leadership development
How to apply
Submit a letter of inquiry on organisation letterhead, no more than two pages long.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- The foundation primarily funds organisations and programmes that use communications technology effectively to address community needs in literacy, community service and youth leadership development.
Officers and directors
- Karen D Buchholz — Director
- Julian A Brodsky — Director
- Jason Armstrong — Treasurer
- Kristine A Dankenbrink — Secretary
- Dalila Wilson-Scott — President
- Matthew Summy — Vice President
- Tracy Henderson — Vice President
- Gwyneth Gaul — Vice President
- Thomas J Donnelly — Vice President
- Alexandra Dailerian — Vice President
- Jessica Clancy — Vice President
- Danielle Arnold — Vice President
- Elizabeth Wideman — Director
- Christine Whitaker — Director
- Valari Staab — Director
- Hilary Smith — Director
- Christy Rupert Shibata — Director
- Craig Robinson — Director
- Juan Otero — Director
- Adam L Miller — Director
and 6 more
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $58,676,489 | $49,223,655 | $39,705,959 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $45,146,734 | $51,572,964 | $20,603,926 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $50,987,149 | $50,622,673 | $21,627,071 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Applying to The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation?
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Contact
- (215) 286-1700
- Danielle_Arnold@comcast.com
- Philadelphia, PA
Applying to The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (215) 286-1700
- Danielle_Arnold@comcast.com
- Philadelphia, PA