🇺🇸NPR’S FEDERAL FUNDING BREAKDOWN

NPR receives its budget directly from federal grants —estimated to be around $5.5M from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

However, indirect federal funding is much larger. 

Local public radio stations get CPB funds and pay NPR for programming rights, contributing $90M+ annually.

Social media claims range from $45M to $93M in indirect government funding, reflecting variability in counting these "pass-through" funds.

So, while direct federal support is minimal, indirect federal funding plays a major role in NPR's budget.

Source: The Hill, Gigi Fact