NPR Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.4M
Foundation funders
83
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds NPR Foundation?
NPR Foundation is funded by 83 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.3M), Crabby Beach Foundation ($550K), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($479K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to NPR Foundation between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has NPR Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Paul D Schurgot Foundation Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Paul Rand Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Sara & Damon Gadd Foundation | FURTHERANCE OF NPR FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Fliesbach Family Foundation | FOR PUBLIC BROADCAST | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Merle S Cahn Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $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 | ARTS AND CULTURE | $128,150 |
| 2024 | Crabby Beach Foundation | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Morby Family Charitable Foundation | TO PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Perlman Family Foundation Inc | TO HELP DELIVER INFORMATIVE PROGRAMMING ABOUT THE EVENTS AND IDEAS SHAPING OUR WORLD. | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Patricia & Emanuel Papper Foundation Inc | SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Weingart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS | $33,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $27,000 |
| 2024 | Sonoma County Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds NPR Foundation?
NPR Foundation is funded by 83 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.3M), Crabby Beach Foundation ($550K), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($479K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to NPR Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is NPR Foundation's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of NPR Foundation, with $2.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has NPR Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to NPR Foundation across 200 grants from 83 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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