Key facts
- Corporate donations to Freedom 250 total at least $9 million.
- The organization has raised over $50 million in total.
- Donations were solicited early last year after the initiative was created by executive order.
- Larger contributors can earn branding opportunities and access to private events.
- Congress previously approved $150 million for 250th anniversary events.
- An additional $10 million was requested for National Mall celebration costs.
New disclosures reveal that corporations have donated at least $9 million to Freedom 250, an initiative established by the Trump administration. The organization, separate from the congressional nonprofit America 250, has reportedly raised over $50 million in total. Major contributions include $2 million from TikTok and $1 million each from Oracle and ExxonMobil. The filings, part of mid-year lobbying reports, mark the first time corporate sponsors have disclosed their contributions. Freedom 250 has reportedly offered incentives such as branding opportunities and access to private events for larger donors. Congress previously allocated $150 million for 250th anniversary events, and the administration recently requested an additional $10 million for National Mall celebrations. Separately, Japanese conglomerate SoftBank reported a $50 million donation to the Trump presidential library foundation.
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