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Can private philanthropy fill gaps from Trump threats to funding for universities?
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Trump administration freezes more than $2.2 billion after Harvard rejects its demands
The Trump administration is pulling back from major areas of government spending: slashing budgets for public health, environmental protection, international aid and education. In April, the federal government said it's freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University after the school said it would defy the Trump administration's demand to curb campus activism. The university has since sued the administration, calling the move unconstitutional.
Some philanthropists are stepping in to bridge the gap to fill the financial needs — but often with strings attached. Bloomberg Philanthropies pledged to uphold U.S. commitments to international climate agreements after federal withdrawal. The Marguerite Casey Foundation plans to distribute $130 million in 2025, an increase, to support community-led efforts and nonprofit independence. The Freedom Together Foundation is doubling its grant payout to at least 10% of its endowment, citing widening federal funding gaps. And the MacArthur Foundation has committed at least $150 million more to its endowments to bolster civil society groups under threat.(Note: NPR receives financial support from the MacArthur Foundation.)