NPR Secures $113 Million from Liberal Donors Following Federal Funding Cuts
NPR has received two significant donations totaling $113 million, marking the largest gifts in its history. This financial support comes in response to the cessation of federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting by President Trump and Republican lawmakers last year. The donations include $80 million from philanthropist Connie Ballmer, wife of Microsoft co-founder Steve Ballmer, aimed at transforming NPR's technology to better serve public media audiences. An anonymous donor contributed the remaining $33 million to assist NPR affiliates in audience analysis, marketing, and fundraising efforts. These donations are the largest since Joan Kroc, widow of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc, left over $200 million to NPR in 2003. 
