NRPF Sponsors and Donors

We acknowledge and celebrate the generosity of those who have supported the NRPF. Thank you!

 

The Foundation extends sincere and profound gratitude to all the donors and supporters who have shown support over the years. This page acknowledges those who have made significant financial gifts or provided valuable in-kind services. Their generosity has been instrumental in advancing NRPF’s mission to promote and preserve sound recordings, and in achieving our vision of sharing the sounds and stories of American audio heritage.

To our supporters: we acknowledge your ongoing commitment to the preservation of unique, at-risk audio collections. Your gifts, large and small, make the work of the NRPF possible. Thank you!

Leadership Donors

Leadership donors have provided exceptional support for the work of the National Recording Preservation Foundation since its founding. The transformational gifts of these visionary supporters enable us to preserve America's irreplaceable audio heritage while ensuring these vital sounds remain accessible for future generations. We are especially grateful for their generosity and commitment to audio preservation.

Gold Benefactors ($200,000+)

  • Jack White (2013)

Silver Benefactors ($25,000+)

  • Council for Library and Information Resources (since 2016)
  • Recording Industry Association of America (since 2018)

Bronze Benefactors ($10,000+)

  • Anonymous in honor of Carolyn Hauer and Her Family (since 2023)
  • Chervenak-Nunnallé Foundation (since 2013)
  • Mattina R. Proctor Foundation (since 2013)

Annual Donors

Thank you to these individuals and organizations who have made donations in 2024 and 2025.

Librarian’s Circle ($5,000+)

  • In memory of Paul Charosh
  • Samuel Brylawski

Directors Circle ($1,000+)

  • Jesse A. Johnston
  • Music Library Association

Sustainers ($250+)

  • The Kitchen Sisters
  • Garrett Levin
  • Emily A. Newhouse
  • Judy Tsou

Friends ($100+)

  • Ricardo Punzalan
  • Josh Shepperd

Supporters

Thank you to these organizations and individuals who have provided in-kind or other support!

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