About National Public Radio
To create a more informed public.
Focus Areas
newspublic mediajournalismpodcastsmusiccultureevents
Who They Fund
regional news organizations / local newsroomspublic radio stations and producersnoncommercial international newsroomsjournalists and newsroom staff
Funding Style
general/unrestricted operating supportproject-specific/earmarked grants
About National Public Radio
National Public Radio Inc. gave one of its largest recent grants to KCUR-FM in Kansas City for regional news hub work, part of a pattern that centers local journalism infrastructure and public radio capacity. Across recent grants, the foundation supports regional news hubs, noncommercial international newsgathering, public radio education and advocacy, software implementation, election coverage, climate reporting, and general operating support for public media organizations. The foundation’s recent awards show repeated backing for the same public media outlets over multiple years. KQED Inc. in San Francisco received regional news hub grants in 2023 and 2024, while Texas Public Radio in San Antonio was funded in both 2024 and 2025. Other sizable awards went to Boise State Public Radio in Boise, Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc. in Hartford, and WBHM-FM in Birmingham, indicating a broad national network of station-based support. National Public Radio Inc. also funds specialized journalism and operational needs. Its grants include support for NPR International Operations Inc. for noncommercial international newsgathering, and project-specific awards tied to software implementation and election coverage at local stations. The result is a grantmaking profile that combines newsroom infrastructure, editorial programming, and advocacy support for public radio and related journalism organizations.
What National Public Radio Funds
Regional journalism is a major theme. National Public Radio Inc. awarded $573,546 to KQED Inc. in San Francisco in 2023 and $526,939 to KCUR-FM in Kansas City in 2024 for regional news hub work, showing sustained support for station-based local news capacity. Technical and operational support also appears in the grant list. Kentucky Public Radio Inc. in Louisville received $133,391 for software implementation support in 2025, and WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington received $43,094 for the same purpose. Kjzz-FM in Tempe was funded at $74,344 for software implementation support and election coverage. The foundation also backs journalism beyond local station operations. NPR International Operations Inc. in Washington, DC received awards for noncommercial international newsgathering, while Alaska Public Media Inc. in Anchorage received $32,809 for climate coverage. Public radio education and advocacy is another named area, with grants to the American Coalition for Public Radio.
How National Public Radio Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.6M
Total Assets
$407.6M
Total Revenue
$325.2M
Total Expenses
$314.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
National39 states funded
About 4% of grants go to recipients in AK.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KATHERINE R MAHER
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