- NPR has received its largest-ever donation from a living donor, with billionaire philanthropist Connie Ballmer contributing $80 million.
- Ballmer, a former NPR Foundation board member, said that her donation was to support fact-based and local journalism, emphasizing the importance of an informed public for democracy.
- An additional $33m was donated anonymously, bringing NPR’s total new funding to $113m.
- In 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending federal funding for public TV and radio organizations.
- NPR's CEO, Katherine Maher, said that the gifts would help the organization become more sustainable and prepare its network and member stations for the next 50 years.
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