Yes, we’ll send a receipt to the email address you provide when donating. The receipt will include your donation details, such as the date, amount, and any beneficiary information.

Donate to Interlochen Public Radio Studio

Q: Is my donation tax deductible?

Interlochen Public Radio is a part of Interlochen Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your gift is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We'll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

Q: I’m a business owner and potentially interested in underwriting. How can I find out more?

Becoming an IPR underwriter is one of many ways businesses can support the station. IPR brings together thousands of listeners in our rural region as well as the broader Interlochen and classical music community around the country and world. If you’d like to learn more about becoming an IPR underwriter, please contact John Roddy at 231.276.4421 or john.roddy@interlochen.org.

Q: How do I/my account manager make a gift from my IRA or donor advised fund?

Interlochen Public Radio is a part of Interlochen Center for the Arts. Use the EIN 38-1689022 for directing gifts to IPR. The check should be written out to IPR/Interlochen Public Radio and sent to IPR, PO Box 199 Interlochen, MI, 49643. The name of you, the donor, needs to be included in the mailing so that we can correctly acknowledge you for the gift.

Q: I’m already an IPR Sustainer, how do I access the NPR+ Podcast Bundle?

As a sustaining donor giving $8/month or $96/year you qualify for access to NPR+. To activate your account, simply head to interlochen.plus.npr.org and click “log in” on the upper portion of the page. Then log in using the email address used to set up your recurring gift and set up your account. It’s that easy.

Interlochen Public Radio is part of Interlochen Center for the Arts, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

Listener support – your support – is needed at this moment.

Interlochen Public Radio has entered a new era. We now operate entirely without the federal funding that historically supported the stories and music you love. The future of public radio in northern Michigan rests firmly in the hands of our listeners. This is the time to join a distinguished group of supporters who recognize that high-caliber journalism and music programming require a significant, local commitment.

Your support powers and protects IPR’s essential service—the thoughtful news, regional stories, interesting and enlivening music, and the commitment to our local northern Michigan community.

Your gift sends a powerful message that high quality journalism and a vibrant arts scene are deeply valued in our community.

Thank you!

Sustain IPR by making your gift monthly.

Monthly gifts provide long-term and ongoing support that IPR can rely on. The funding stability recurring giving provides is extremely important for public radio right now and into the future.

This is a powerful way to support your local public radio station. You pick the amount that’s right for you. Each month, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you have done your part— for yourself and your community.

Plus, an extra thank you! IPR Sustainers giving $8+ per month receive special access to NPR+, including exclusive bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening.

If you are already an IPR Sustainer and would like to increase your gift use this form. Thank you for powering IPR!

Frequently asked questions

Is my donation tax deductible?

Do I get a receipt?

What are the reasons to consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor?

Sustaining giving is a satisfying way to support the programs you value. Sustaining gifts helps us budget our resources effectively with predictable monthly income. It's convenient for you too, as your gift automatically renews each month, eliminating the need to remember. You can easily manage or cancel your gift anytime. As a special thank you, when you become an IPR Sustainer giving at least $8/month or $96/year you'll receive access to the NPR+ Podcast Bundle!

I’m a business owner and potentially interested in underwriting. How can I find out more?

I'd like to make a stock gift. What is IPR's EIN?

Your broker will need the following: The Huntington Investment Company clears all stock transfers through National Financial Services LLC. Phone: 800.322.4600 FAX: 877.780.1364 Address: HIC Cashiering 41 S High St 7th Floor, Columbus OH 43215. For wire or electronic transfer: EIN: 38-1689022 DTC Number: 0226 Account Number: H6F 033995 Account Name: Interlochen Center for the Arts Please ask that “Interlochen Public Radio” be included in the memo/description

How do I/my account manager make a gift from my IRA or donor advised fund?

How do I get access to the NPR+ Podcast Bundle?

As an IPR sustaining donor giving $8/month or $96/year you qualify for access to NPR+. You will receive an activation email shortly after you set up your gift; please allow up to 1 business day to receive this email. Once you receive it, follow the instructions. To activate your account at a later time, head to interlochen.plus.npr.org and click “log in” on the upper portion of the page using the email address used to set up your recurring gift and set up your account.

I’m already an IPR Sustainer, how do I access the NPR+ Podcast Bundle?

Leadership Annual Giving Clubs

Your leadership gift—through the Broadcaster's Circle or Producer's Circle—ensures IPR has the resources to continue innovating in an ever-changing media landscape. Your generosity enriches the lives of thousands of listeners of all ages and backgrounds.

IPR's Giving Clubs recognize those listeners who demonstrate a strong commitment to IPR with annual gifts of $1,000 or more.

- Producer's Circle: $5,000 and above annually
- Broadcaster's Circle: $1,000 - $4,999 annually or $84+ monthly

Power IPR!