NPR receives $113 million from two donors after federal funding cut
Billionaire Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor showered the radio giant in donations, months after Congress stripped federal dollars for public media.
Last updated: 2026-04-17 11:46:24 ET
Billionaire Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor showered the radio giant in donations, months after Congress stripped federal dollars for public media.
Most of the almost $100 million raised to influence the vote, heavily favoring Democrats, comes from nonprofits that don’t have to disclose their donors.
The Democratic National Committee has scaled back some of its plans as donors remain reluctant to give, despite candidates’ recent victories.
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