Billionaires from Europe Pour Money into U. S. Nonprofits to Shape American Politics

A recent investigation has uncovered a significant flow of money from European billionaires into U.S. nonprofits, aiming to influence American politics and policies.

Key Findings

Five foreign "charities" have given nearly $2 billion to left-leaning nonprofits in the U.S.
These nonprofits engage in climate change advocacy, litigation, and protests.
Foreign billionaires are exploiting loopholes in U.S. laws to fund these nonprofits indirectly.

Foreign Funders Identified

The investigation identified the following foreign funders:

Quadrature Climate Foundation (UK)
KR Foundation (Denmark)
Oak Foundation (Switzerland)
Laudes Foundation (Switzerland)
Children's Investment Fund Foundation (UK)

U.S. Nonprofits Receiving Foreign Funding

These foundations have supported a wide range of U.S. nonprofits, including:

ClimateWorks Foundation
Growald Climate Fund
Grantham Foundation
Windward Fund
Sunrise Project
Center for International Environmental Law
Conservation Law Foundation
Oil Change International
Fossil Free Media
Environmental Law Institute
Community Change
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
New Venture Fund
NRDC
Tides Center
Pulitzer Center
Ceres
Community Initiatives
World Resources Institute
Energy Foundation China
Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development
Environmental Defense Fund

Political Influence and Concerns

Some nonprofits, like Community Change, have been involved in protests against President Trump's policies.
This raises concerns about the influence of foreign money on U.S. politics and policies.

Calls for Policy Action

The investigation has sparked calls for policymakers to take action:

Close loopholes in the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
Require foreign-funded nonprofits to disclose their sources of funding.
Consider banning foreign financing of politically active 501(c)(4) organizations.
Investigate whether foreign charities have violated U.S. laws through their advocacy or litigation.