It was mainly funded by the federal government during the 1970s, but that has shifted to less than 4 percent of its support today. Today, NPR generates more than $200 million in annual revenue from station dues, corporate sponsorships, individual contributions, and distributions from its endowment. It has an endowment of $258 million, largely due to a $235 million gift in 2003 from Joan Kroc of the McDonald’s fortune.
