An internal fundraising spreadsheet obtained by The Washington Post lists 67 donations of more than $10,000 for President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project as of late September 2026. The commitments total $333 million from private donors, according to the newspaper. Additional internal records indicate that at least $77 million came from donors who asked to remain anonymous.
The documents show that more than three-quarters of the money came through commitments of at least $5 million. Some donors paid in full, while others established installment plans that were still underway. The list does not include in-kind contributions.
Technology companies dominate the upper tiers
Apple and Nvidia each committed $25 million, tying the Adelson family and telecommunications billionaire Charles Ergen for the largest amount on the spreadsheet. Google accounted for $22 million, but that money came from settlement funds tied to Trump’s lawsuit over YouTube’s suspension of his account rather than a conventional donation. Microsoft committed $10 million, while Amazon and Meta each committed $5 million.
The Verge calculated that those six technology companies accounted for $92 million. It also reported that Silicon Valley companies, cryptocurrency businesses and their investors collectively committed more than $150 million.
The Post reported that Nvidia requested anonymity for its $25 million commitment. The chipmaker said its support was independent of its business interests and reflected a desire to preserve the White House as a historic landmark.
The records raise influence questions without proving a link
The Post found that most of the money came from companies and wealthy individuals with interests before the federal government. Companies with federal contracts during Trump’s second term, or their executives, accounted for about half of the total.
That overlap does not establish a quid pro quo. The Post explicitly said its reporting did not find a connection between the donation commitments and favorable administration actions. Donors who responded to the newspaper likewise denied that their contributions were connected to government decisions.
The White House declined to discuss individual donations. A spokesperson described the donors as companies and individuals supporting improvements to the “People’s House,” rejected conflict-of-interest criticism and said the administration would pursue whoever leaked the records.
