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US nonprofit foreign funding scrutiny

Overview

The watchdog group Americans for Public Trust (APT) has launched a searchable database, FollowForeignMoney.org, to document the flow of foreign funds into United States nonprofits. The database reportedly catalogs over $5 billion in contributions from foreign governments, charities, and individuals to 523 organizations since 2002.

APT aims to highlight how these funds are channeled into ballot initiatives, lobbying, and issue advocacy. While federal law prohibits direct foreign contributions to elections, the group argues that tax-exempt organizations can serve as a loophole for indirect political influence. Specific recipients identified include the Sixteen Thirty Fund, the ClimateWorks Foundation, and Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss, who has reportedly contributed more than $300 million through various foundations.

In response to these findings, APT is urging U.S. lawmakers and governors to investigate these financial flows and determine if current laws are sufficient to prevent foreign interference in American political discourse.

Entities

Americans for Public Trust · Hansjörg Wyss · Sixteen Thirty Fund · Jason Smith · Caitlin Sutherland

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Americans for Public Trust urges crackdown on foreign money in U.S. nonprofits

    Watchdog group Americans for Public Trust is urging U.S. officials to investigate over $5 billion in foreign funds flowing into American nonprofits used for political and policy influence.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Americans for Public Trust unveils $5 B foreign‑money database for US nonprofits

    Americans for Public Trust launched a database exposing over $5 billion in foreign money funneled to U.S. nonprofits, tracking 523 groups and 12,000+ records, amid calls for tighter oversight before the midterm

Sources

conservativedailynews.com · dailycaller.com · dailycallernewsfoundation.org · dailysignal.com · freerepublic.com · offthepress.com · wnd.com