NPR Receives $133 Million From 2 Gifts

The donations, from the philanthropist Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor, will support the network’s long-term strategy.

NPR on Thursday said it had received two gifts totaling $113 million, including the largest donation from a living donor in the network’s history.

Connie Ballmer, the philanthropist and co-founder of the Ballmer Group, a philanthropic organization she leads with her husband, the billionaire former Microsoft executive Steve Ballmer, gave NPR $80 million for its digital innovation efforts. An anonymous donor gave $33 million to the NPR Network, a web of affiliated public radio stations across the United States.

“I support NPR because an informed public is the bedrock of our society, and democracy requires strong, independent journalism,” Ms. Ballmer said in a statement. “My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network.”