Examining the Full List of Donations to the Trump-Vance Inauguration Committee

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has released the comprehensive list of contributions to the Trump-Vance inauguration committee, revealing a broad and diverse array of donors ranging from major corporations and political donors to lesser-known individuals and organizations, the Financial Times reports.

While some of the high-profile contributions were already public knowledge, the full disclosure paints a far more detailed—and at times surprising—picture of the financial network behind the event.

Leading figures in tech and finance dominated the headlines. Personal donations of $1 million were made by well-known names including Sam Altman, Tim Cook, and Ken Griffin. They were joined by corporate giants such as Meta, Amazon, Google, BlackRock, and Coinbase. In total, 37 individuals contributed $1 million or more, with six either appointed to government positions or nominated for roles within the administration.

Warren Stephens topped the list of individual contributors with a $4 million donation, while others offered far more modest sums—the smallest recorded being a $500 contribution from Kurt Foulds.

A visualization of donor addresses shows dense concentrations of contributors in Florida, California, and New York—areas traditionally associated with wealth and political influence. Interestingly, one contribution originated from outside the US, with a listed address in Mexico.

Several of those who donated significant sums have since been rewarded with or are being considered for roles in government, raising questions around the intersection of political giving and appointment processes. These contributors have been highlighted in red in accompanying visual tools that map donation size and location.

While individuals made the bulk of contributions by number, corporations accounted for the majority by dollar value. A total of 323 corporate entities—including trade associations, non-profits, and four Native American tribes—contributed to the inauguration fund.

Finance led the pack with $32 million in total contributions, exceeding the $20 million donated by tech companies. Major financial institutions such as JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Citigroup were all represented, along with prominent investment firms like BlackRock, Blackstone, and KKR. Cryptocurrency firms also made significant contributions.

Consumer brands, including Coca-Cola and Pepsi, made appearances on the list as well, reflecting the broad base of corporate engagement. In total, $13 million came from companies with foreign ownership, including subsidiaries of global automotive and battery firms like Toyota, Hyundai, and Gotion Inc.

Not all donations were accepted. Roughly $6 million in attempted contributions were refunded. These rejected contributions are arguably the most intriguing, given the lack of transparency around the criteria used to determine eligibility.

Among the turned-away donors were firms with foreign ties and individuals whose identities remain unclear. For example, Freedom Holding Corp, a Kazakhstan-based but US-listed broker, was among the corporate rejections. Hanwha Defense USA, despite its South Korean ownership, was rejected even as other Korean subsidiaries were accepted.

Some individual donors were rejected with little explanation. One such case involves Wang Tianyi, whose identity remains uncertain due to incomplete address information. Another case, involving a rejected $1 million donation from a person named Justin Malkin, has sparked speculation, although no wrongdoing has been suggested.