Who is NPR funded by?

Who is NPR funded by?

Typically, NPR member stations receive funds through on-air pledge drives, corporate underwriting, state and local governments, educational institutions, and the federally funded Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

What foundations support NPR?

Generous foundations and individual donors have made philanthropic contributions to NPR in support of StateImpact:

  • Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
  • Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation.
  • The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
  • John S.
  • The Joyce Foundation.
  • Lumina Foundation.
  • The Melville Charitable Trust.

Is NPR a 501c3?

501(c)(3)
National Public Radio/Tax deductibility code

Is NPR sponsored?

NPR is officially a private company, but up until 1983, it received over half of its funding from the federal government through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Many member stations are partially or entirely financed by local or state governments.

Who is the target audience for NPR?

And although the majority of NPR radio listeners are older than 44, the majority of its podcast listeners are between the ages of 18 and 44.

Does NPR need donations?

Donate to your local NPR station. Public radio journalists in your community, across the country and around the world bring you fact-based reporting. Support this critical public service by giving to your local NPR station today.

What type of people read NPR?

NPR attracts an audience distinguished by its educational excellence and professional success. Listeners are choice consumers, savvy business leaders, and influentials who are active in their communities.

Why is it important to give grants to NPR?

Grants from institutions make it possible for NPR to maintain longstanding national programming as well as launch new initiatives; and grants to NPR Member stations help sustain and grow local, on-the-ground coverage that listeners depend on to make educated decisions for themselves and their communities.

What happens if NPR gets its funding cut?

Eliminating funding would result in fewer programs and less local journalism and eventually cause radio stations to disappear, “particularly in rural and economically distressed communities,” NPR said.

How does the National Public Radio get its funding?

Stations receive support from many sources, including: listener contributions, corporate sponsorship, in-kind and direct support from universities (when licensed to a college or university), foundation grants and major gifts, grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

How does the Corporation for Public Broadcasting help NPR?

NPR and Member stations also apply for and receive grants from the nonprofit Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The CPB has been a vital partner with NPR since our founding in 1970, collaborating on the creation of new programming, development of new technologies and the strengthening of our public service.