Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Grants

Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Grants is sponsored by Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation. Supports community-improving nonprofit organizations in areas where Nexstar operates, including West Virginia.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | Our Foundation The Nexstar Charitable Foundation’s mission is to contribute to and work with public charities and non-profit organizations to improve the communities in which Nexstar and its subsidiaries do business. The forerunner of the foundation was originally established in 1958; it makes donations of approximately $350,000 annually.

From fighting food insecurity, supporting our vets, and promoting diversity in media and entertainment, our Foundation is proud to help support a variety of organizations throughout the U.S. Contributions made in 2025 include: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation in Philadelphia, PA: dedicated to finding cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley in Rock Island, IL: makes meaningful, orchestrated matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 7 through 18, throughout eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Food 2 Kids in Lubbock, TX: sends nutritious shelf-stable bags of food home with children each Friday so children can come to school ready to learn on Monday morning.

Currently serving 2,250 children and youth. Armed Services YMCA San Diego in San Diego, CA: enhances the lives of military members and their families in spirit, mind, and body through programs and services relevant to the unique challenges of military life. A list of the organizations the Nexstar Charitable Foundation has supported can be found here .

Meet the Foundation's Board The Foundation is run by a three-member Board of Directors.

They are: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. EVP/General Counsel, and Secretary to Board of Directors, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Seven of “30 Days of Giving” Initiative Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Six of “30 Days of Giving” Initiative Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Five of “30 Days of Giving” Initiative Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Four of “30 Days of Giving” Initiative Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Three of “30 Days of Giving” Initiative (WSAV) Savannah volunteers build beds, hope for children in need (KARK) Arkansas family expands stillbirth support through state chapter of Star Legacy Foundation, awarded $5k donation (WATE) How Camp Hope in Tennessee helps children with burn injuries (westernslopenow.

com) Grand Junction nonprofit chosen for Nexstar’s 30 Days of Giving (KNWA/FOX24) KNWA/FOX24 volunteers in Northwest Arkansas for Nexstar Founder’s Day Facebook: @NexstarCharitableFoundation X: @NXSTFoundation Nexstar Cares About Its Communities KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, CA, presented a check from the Foundation to Project Angel Food. WIVT-TV and WBGH-TV in Binghamton, NY, presented a check from the Foundation to Music for the Mission.

KAZT-TV in Phoenix, AZ, presented a check from the Foundation to the Special Olympics Arizona. WGHP-TV in Greensboro, NC, presented a check from the Foundation to the Salvation Army. KCAU-TV in Sioux City, IA, presented a check from the Foundation to ALS in the Heartland.

KELOLAND Media Group in Sioux Falls, SD, presented a check from the Foundation to the Great Plains Zoo. WJHL-TV in Tri-Cities, TN-VA, presented a check from the Foundation to Good Samaritan Ministries. KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, CA, presented a check from the Foundation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

KDAF-TV in Dallas, TX, presented a check from the Foundation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. KFDX-TV in Wichita Falls, TX, presented a check from the Foundation for Texoma Gives. WGHP-TV in High Point, NC, presented a check from the Foundation to United Way of Greater High Point.

WGN-TV in Chicago, IL, presented a check from the Foundation to the UNCF. WSAV-TV in Savannah, GA, presented a check from the Foundation to the Red Cross (Southwest Georgia chapter), United Way of the Coastal Empire, and United Way of the Lowcountry. Jerelyn Rodriguez, co-founder of The Knowledge House, was named “Nexstar Woman of the Year.

” WBOY-TV in Clarksburg/Weston, WV, presented a check from the Foundation to the American Legion Mountaineer Boys State Inc. WATE-TV in Knoxville, TV, presented a check from the Foundation to the Make A Wish Foundation of East Tennessee. KCAU-TV in Sioux City, IA, resented a check from the Foundation to ALS in the Heartland. WHNT/WHDF in Huntsville, AL, presented a check from the Foundation to the Melissa George Neonatal Memorial Fund.

KCAU-TV in Sioux City, IA, presented a check from the Foundation to the Boys and Girls Club. WGHP-TV in Greensboro, NC, presented a check from the Foundation to the Salvation Army. KSEE/KGPE-TV in Fresno, CA, presented a check from the Foundation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Central Valley.

WSAV-TV in Savannah, GA, presented a check from the Foundation to Volunteers in Medicine. KELOLAND in Sioux Falls, SD, presents a check from the Nexstar Charitable Foundation to the University of South Dakota Foundation. KOIN-TV in Portland, OR, presented a check from the Foundation to St.

Jude Children’s Research Hospital. WGN-TV in Chicago, IL, presented a check from the Foundation to the Chicago chapter of UNCF. WLNS-TV in Lansing, MI, presents a check from the Foundation to Michigan State University’s Spartan Strong fund.

KELOLAND in Sioux Falls, SD, presented a check from the Foundation to the South Dakota State University Foundation. WTRF-TV in Wheeling, WV, presented a check from the Foundation to Wheeling Health Right. WGHP-TV FOX8 in Greensboro, NC, presents a check to the United Way of Greater High Point.

WFXR-TV in Roanoke / Lynchburg, VA, presents a check from the Foundation to the Rescue Mission of Roanoke. WPIX-TV in New York, NY, presents a check from the Foundation to the New York Urban League. WPIX-TV in New York, NY, presents a check from the Foundation to the Hispanic Federation.

WPIX-TV in New York, NY, presents a check from the Foundation to the Asian American Coalition For Children And Families. WXIN-TV FOX 59 and WTTV-TV CBS4 present checks from the Foundation to two food banks serving Indianapolis and Central Indiana: Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana and Midwest Food Bank of Indiana. WBRE-TV in Wilkes-Barre, PA, presented a check from the Foundation to the Luzerne Foundation.

WHTM-TV (abc27) in Central Pennsylvania presents a check to the Harrisburg Area Police Athletic League (HAPAL) from the Foundation. The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and KCLO-TV in Rapid City, SD, presented a check to Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board (GPTCHB).

More than 30 Nexstar television stations, led by WDKY-TV in Lexington, KY, participated in a ten-day fundraising drive to assist victims affected by the recent flooding that has devastated eastern Kentucky.

The participating stations collectively raised more than $300,000 for the effort, capped off with a $25,000 donation from the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation to the Kentucky Flood Relief Fund of the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP). The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and the KELOLAND Media Group presented a check to the Special Olympics of South Dakota.

KCAU-TV in Sioux City, IA, presented a check from the Foundation to the Iowa Chapter of The ALS Association. All of the Nexstar Media Inc. television stations serving the state of West Virginia (WBOY-TV, WOWK-TV, WTRF-TV, WVNS-TV, and WDVM-TV) presented a check from the Foundation to the WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital. WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, IN, presented a check from the Foundation to Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana.

KDVR-TV in Denver, CO, presented a check from the Foundation to The America Red Cross (Mile High chapter). WRTF-TV in Wheeling, WV, presented a check from the Foundation to the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center of Wheeling. WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, IN, presented a check from the Foundation to The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Indiana.

WJW-TV in Cleveland, OH, presented a check from the Foundation to the Annie L. Dawson Foundation. KSWB-TV FOX5 in San Diego presents a check to the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank from the Foundation.

The Nexstar Charitable Foundation and KTXL-TV FOX40, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Sacramento, CA and the surrounding area, presented a check to the Sacramento Chapter of The Salvation Army. The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WXIN-TV and WTTV-TV in Indiana presented checks to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana and to Midwest Food Bank of Indiana.

The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and KCLO-TV in Rapid City, SD, donated to Storybook Island. The Nexstar Charitable Foundation and KRQE-TV in Albuquerque, NM, presented a check to the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

The Nexstar Charitable Foundation and WOWK-TV in Charleston, West Virginia, presented a check to Mountain Mission, Inc. The Nexstar Charitable Foundation and KSNF-TV in Joplin, Missouri, presented a check to The Boys & Girls Clubs of Ottawa County, Oklahoma. Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation, KNWA-TV, KFTA-TV, and KXNW-TV Donate to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank.

Nexstar Media Charitable and KELO-TV Donate to “Call to Freedom” (L to R Chris Morrison GSM, Beth Jensen News Director, Mari Ossenfort VP & GM, Becky Rasmussen Executive Director Call to Freedom, Sheri Carmon Board Member Call to Freedom, Ashley Thompson host KELOLAND Living, Brittany Kaye host KELOLAND Living, Paul Farmer Director of Marketing & Creative Services) On behalf of WAVY-TV/WVBT, the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation donated $5,000 to The H.

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Foundation Inc. of Virginia Beach, VA. Chances And Services for Youth (CASY) received a contribution on behalf of WTWO-TV in Terre Haute, IN. Joe Abouzeid, VP/General Manager of WDTN-TV and WBDT-TV in Dayton, Ohio, presents a check to Rita Cyr, the CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton.

Hands on Nashville and The Community Resource Center each received a contribution on behalf of WKRN-TV in Nashville, TN. WGN-TV’s Dina Bair presents a check to Christal Stinson, Area Development Director at the Chicago Chapter of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Nexstar’s “Remarkable Women” winner, Fonda Bryant, has been very active in the fight against suicide prevention.

She asked that her $5,000 charitable contribution from Nexstar be divided between three organizations: Wellness Action Recovery, The National Alliance on Mental Illness, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

On behalf of WXIN-TV and WTTV-TV, the Nexstar Media Inc. local television stations serving Indianapolis and central Indiana, the Foundation gave $5,000 to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana and to Midwest Food Bank of Indiana. On behalf of WHTM-TV in Harrisburg, PA, the Foundation presented a check to Whitaker Center’s CEO & President, Ted Black.

The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation donated $5,000 to The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, on behalf of WNCT-TV, which serves the eastern portion of North Carolina. Carol Ward, WAVY-TV/WVBT-FOX43 Vice President and General Manager, presents check to United Way of South Hampton Roads.

KFDX-TV’s GM Wayne Reed (center) presents check toThe Kitchen KFDX-TV’s GM Wayne Reed (far right) presents check toHands To Hands Community Fund The donation was made in memory of WHNT’s reporter Ivy Anderson, who passed away shortly after reporting about Project Lifesaver’s mission and fundraising efforts. A contribution of $15,000 was given to Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation on behalf of KELO-TV.

WCIA-TV’s GM Sharon Rachal (far right) presents check to Operation Honor Guard. KTVI/KPLR’s GM Kurt Krueger (left) presented a $15,000 check to Urban League President and CEO Michael McMillan. Brendan Wiley, Director of the Topeka Zoo Robert Raff (fourth from left), GM of KSNT/KTMJ in Topeka, KS, presents a check to Friends of the Topeka Zoo.

On behalf of WNCT-TV in Greenville, NC, the Foundation gave a charitable contribution to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plains. On behalf of WNCT-TV in Greenville, NC, the Foundation gave a charitable contribution to Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC. On behalf of WNCT-TV in Greenville, NC, the Foundation gave a charitable contribution to Salvation Army of Greenville, NC.

On behalf of WNCT-TV in Greenville, NC, the Foundation gave a charitable contribution to the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC. WFXR and WWCW VP and General Manager Arika Zink presents the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation’s donation to Roanoke Rescue Mission CEO Lee Clark. WGHP-TV’s General Manager Jim Himes presents a check to Salvation Army of Greensboro.

On behalf of WHTM-TV in Harrisburg, PA, the Foundation gave a charitable contribution to the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. The $100,000 donation presented to the Dallas Education Foundation by KDAF-TV Vice President and General Manager John Trevino.