Nexstar Media Foundation Expands "30 Days of Giving" Initiative, Announces First $5,000 Grants

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Foundation Doubles Total Grants to 60 and Increases Financial Commitment to $300,000 First Grant Recipients are Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma and Spartanburg Humane Society IRVING, Texas, June 01, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is doubling the size of its "30 Days of Giving" initiative, held during the month of June, and will now award a total of 60 grants and $300,000 to charitable and non-profit organizations in the communities served by its local television stations. "30 Days of Giving" is an employee‑driven initiative created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nexstar’s founding in June 1996. Local Founder’s Day committees reviewed submissions from Nexstar’s 13,000 employees and selected charitable and nonprofit organizations to nominate for grants. More than 100 organizations were nominated, and the Nexstar Charitable Foundation’s Board of Directors chose 60 to receive $5,000 each. Every day during the month of June, the Foundation will award two $5,000 grants; by the end of the month the Foundation will have committed $300,000 to "30 Days of Giving." "A critical part of Nexstar’s legacy is giving back to the local communities we serve through volunteerism, engagement, and direct support," said Perry Sook, Nexstar’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer. "The response to this initiative from our employees was overwhelming and made it clear that we had an opportunity to do more. Expanding ’30 Days of Giving’ allows us to support more organizations, extend our reach into more communities, and give back to the local causes that make a meaningful difference in the lives of people every day." Throughout the month of June, the public can track the announcement of "30 Days of Giving" grants on Nexstar’s company website, www.nexstar.tv, and on the company’s various social media channels. The Foundation today recognized the Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma and the Spartanburg Humane Society as the recipients of the first $5,000 grants. The organizations were nominated by employees at KFOR-TV, the Nexstar television station serving Oklahoma City, OK, and WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, SC, respectively. The Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma transforms lives through music. Its programs includ...

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