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EIN 52-1795789

NPR Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
R11: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Single Organization Support
Description
The NPR Foundation is a supporting organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of its sole member, National Public Radio, Inc. ("NPR Inc."). The Foundation supports NPR Inc. through various activities such as soliciting contributions, administering funds, providing services, making investments and making grants. It contributes to NPR for the annual support of NPR's operations as well as Foundation board-approved distributions from the Foundation endowment. The NPR Foundation is located in Washington, DC.
Related structure
NPR Foundation is a subordinate organization under National Public Radio (NPR).
Total revenues
$21,326,529
2023
Total expenses
$34,014,022
2023
Total assets
$377,499,702
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at NPR Foundation

The NPR Foundation ("Foundation") contributed funds it raised during the year to support the operations, promotion, development, capital expansion, and content development activities of national public radio, inc. ("NPR inc."), its sole supported organization. The Foundation also provided board of trustee-approved endowment and other board-designated support to NPR inc.

Grants made by NPR Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Public Radio (NPR)Support of Mission and Valid Activities of NPR$32,378,286

Who funds NPR Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,380,107
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$1,008,650
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$705,500
...and 44 more grants received totalling $4,309,254

Personnel at NPR Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
John F LansingNPR President and Chief Executive Officer and Trustee$0
Katherine MaherPresident and Chief Executive Officer , NPR
Christian J CurtinSenior Director and Controller
Camilla SmithBoard Member$0
John P. McGinnChair$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for NPR Foundation

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,146,338
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,949,512
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$12,230,679
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$21,326,529

Form 990s for NPR Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-14990View PDF
2022-092023-08-11990View PDF
2021-092022-08-12990View PDF
2020-092021-08-12990View PDF
2019-092022-03-09990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $705,500 from The Chicago Community Trust
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
September 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
September 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centersMedia and communications organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsConducts researchOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1111 N Capitol St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
npr.org/ 
Phone
(202) 513-2000
IRS details
EIN
52-1795789
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R11: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
5112: Software Publishers
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
124825
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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