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    Meet the Foundation

About the Foundation

The Television Academy Foundation shapes the art of creating television by engaging and educating the next generation of television professionals.

Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Foundation has nurtured thousands of talented students, providing essential resources that help them discover their voices, refine their skills and forge rewarding careers in every sector of the television industry. Foundation alumni include prominent writers, producers, documentarians, creative executives, network presidents and more.

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As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Television Academy Foundation depends on the generosity of Academy members, local philanthropists, and institutions to maintain and grow our diverse range of education programs. Your support is crucial for supporting our mission to preserve and celebrate the history of television while educating and inspiring the next generation of storytellers.

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Internship Program
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The Interviews: An Oral History of Television
The Power of TV
College Television Awards
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Access: Behind the Screens
Media Educators Conference

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Vin Di Bona with Production Assistant Trainees from the Television Academy Foundation

Foundation’s First-Ever Production Assistant Training Program for High School Students Launches With Best Buy Investment

The program offers students in Los Angeles communities a comprehensive curriculum for entry-level careers in television production.

The Power of TV: Creating with Care

Foundation and NBCUniversal To Present ‘The Power Of TV: Creating With Care’ Oct. 22

Television Academy Foundation Media Educators Conference

Foundation Announces 2026 Alex Trebek Legacy Fellows and Media Educators Conference Lineup

The conference connects college professors nationwide with leading Hollywood creatives and executives.

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