NPR Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$8.0M
Foundation funders
85
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds NPR Foundation?
NPR Foundation is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.8M), Seattle Foundation ($956K), Jewish Communal Fund ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to NPR Foundation between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2026) to $2.3M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
What grants has NPR Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Perlman Family Foundation Inc | TO HELP DELIVER INFORMATIVE PROGRAMMING ABOUT THE EVENTS AND IDEAS SHAPING OUR WORLD. | $55,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $513,755 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $64,500 |
| 2025 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Perlman Family Foundation Inc | TO HELP DELIVER INFORMATIVE PROGRAMMING ABOUT THE EVENTS AND IDEAS SHAPING OUR WORLD. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Paul Rand Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Paul D Schurgot Foundation Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Katcher Family Foundation | FUNDING FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Sara & Damon Gadd Foundation | FURTHERANCE OF NPR FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Fliesbach Family Foundation | FOR PUBLIC BROADCAST | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Dayton Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $12,493 |
| 2025 | Essex County Community Foundation Inc | OTHER | $10,500 |
| 2025 | The Merle S Cahn Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | A & J Saks Foundation Inc | FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | The Helen R Buck Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Hilltop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ira & Marylou Alpert Foundation | SATISFY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation | FOR ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Saibel Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $700 |
| 2025 | Ideal Industries Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $102 |
| 2025 | The Kirsch Family Foundation Inc | Education | $100 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Matching gifts | $100 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $505,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $207,300 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $128,150 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds NPR Foundation?
NPR Foundation is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.8M), Seattle Foundation ($956K), Jewish Communal Fund ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to NPR Foundation between 2020–2026.
Who is NPR Foundation's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of NPR Foundation, with $2.8M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has NPR Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to NPR Foundation across 200 grants from 85 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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