National Public Radio Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$80.2M
Foundation funders
196
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds National Public Radio Inc?
National Public Radio Inc is funded by 196 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($39.0M), NPR Foundation ($29.5M), Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund ($5.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $80.2M in grants to National Public Radio Inc between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $39.1M (2026) to $41.1M (2025). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $39.1M.
What grants has National Public Radio Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $38,962,000 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $84,345 |
| 2026 | Farrington Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Zivin Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2026 | The Harriette Steelman and Charles | CHARITABLE FOR PUBLIC MEDIA | $2,500 |
| 2026 | Brillo-Sonnino Family Foundation | Non-Profit News | $1,500 |
| 2026 | Syd & Jan M Silverman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | NPR Foundation | SUPPORT OF MISSION AND VALID ACTIVITIES OF NPR | $29,452,661 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,053,050 |
| 2025 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support | $583,300 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $579,750 |
| 2025 | American Jewish World Service Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500,000 |
| 2025 | George D Smith Fund Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $400,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $284,400 |
| 2025 | The Deborah Groening-Rother Foundation | TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $249,336 |
| 2025 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT FOR NPR'S COVERAGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $115,050 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $115,050 |
| 2025 | Dorinda Miles Smith Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO CREATE A MORE INFORMED PUBLIC BY PRODUCING, ACQUIRING, AND DISTRIBUTING NONCOMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Horizons Foundation | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Cushing Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $90,000 |
| 2025 | BCMR Gledhill Foundation | NONRESTRICTED GIFT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $55,576 |
| 2025 | Paul S Nadler Family Charitable | GENERAL | $54,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $52,550 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $51,580 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Public Radio Inc?
National Public Radio Inc is funded by 196 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($39.0M), NPR Foundation ($29.5M), Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund ($5.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $80.2M in grants to National Public Radio Inc between 2025–2026.
Who is National Public Radio Inc's largest funder?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the largest recorded funder of National Public Radio Inc, with $39.0M across 1 grant (2026).
How much grant funding has National Public Radio Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $80.2M in grants to National Public Radio Inc across 200 grants from 196 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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