The White House released a list of donors for the Trump administration\u2019s new ballroom construction project in October, following a historic East Wing demolition.<\/p>\n
The projected cost of the 90,000-square-foot build has doubled to $400 million, up from its July estimate<\/a> of $200 million. President Donald Trump has insisted it will not come out of taxpayers\u2019 wallets, though public funds are being used for underground security work connected to the project, according to the Associated Press<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n The ballroom project has taken on new urgency for Trump and his allies after after a suspect allegedly attempted to storm the White House correspondents\u2019 dinner on Saturday, which they have pointed to as evidence that presidents need a secure venue for large events on White House grounds. <\/p>\n \u201cWhat happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, Law Enforcement and, for different reasons, every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE,\u201d\u00a0Trump wrote on Truth Social<\/a> on Sunday. \u201cThis event would never have happened with the Militarily Top Secret Ballroom currently under construction at the White House. It cannot be built fast enough!\u201d<\/p>\n The Justice Department also cited the incident as it pressed the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit challenging the project. In a Sunday letter<\/a> posted by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate wrote that \u201cwhen the White House ballroom is complete, President Trump and his successors will no longer need to venture beyond the safety of the White House perimeter to attend large gatherings at the Washington Hilton.\u201d The department later filed a court motion asking a judge to reconsider a lower-court pause on construction.<\/p>\n A list released by White House officials and reviewed by Fortune <\/em>shows all 37 donors helping fund the ballroom\u2014and it includes some of the nation\u2019s largest tech companies, companies with government contracts and members of the administration.\u00a0<\/p>\n Their private, tax-deductible donations<\/a> will be made to the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall. The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed. Trump has previously said<\/a> he will pay for some of the project, though his name doesn\u2019t appear on the list. <\/p>\n 1. Meta Platforms<\/strong><\/p>\n CEO Mark Zuckerberg previously attended a White House dinner for tech leaders in September, where he pledged at least $600 billion in investments in the U.S. by 2028. Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, frequently engages with federal digital policy initiatives and AI oversight forums.<\/p>\n 2. Apple<\/strong><\/p>\n The company announced<\/a> plans in August to invest $100 billion in domestic manufacturing, aligning with Trump\u2019s wishes to reshore industrial work. CEO Tim Cook also attended the White House dinner last month and has maintained a close relationship with the administration.<\/p>\n 3. Amazon\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n Founded by Jeff Bezos, the e\u2011commerce and cloud\u2011computing company has major federal contracts<\/a> with the Pentagon and has cultivated a new relationship with the administration through intense lobbying<\/a>.<\/p>\n 4. Google<\/strong><\/p>\n \u202fThe search giant\u2019s parent company agreed to pay $24.5\u202fmillion to settle a dispute with Trump earlier this year over his YouTube ban following the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Alphabet pledged<\/a> $22\u202fmillion of the settlement\u202fmoney to go toward the ballroom construction.<\/p>\n 5. Lockheed Martin\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The defense contractor is a major supplier for Pentagon programs and has received $33.4 billion in federal contract awards in 2025 alone, according to USA Spending<\/a>. The company is reportedly<\/a> contributing more than $10 million to the ballroom.<\/p>\n \u201cLockheed Martin is grateful for the opportunity to help bring the President\u2019s vision to reality and make this addition to the People\u2019s House, a powerful symbol of the American ideals we work to defend every day,\u201d a spokesperson told Fortune<\/em>.<\/p>\n 6. Microsoft<\/strong><\/p>\n The software and cloud provider has multibillion<\/a>-dollar federal contracts, including AI\u202fpartnerships integral to U.S.\u202fcybersecurity strategy.<\/p>\n 7. Comcast\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The parent company of NBCUniversal faces scrutiny from Trump, who called<\/a> for the Federal Communications Commission to revoke NBC\u2019s license in August. He accused<\/a> NBC and fellow broadcaster ABC, owned by Disney, of being \u201ctwo of the worst and most biased networks in history.\u201d<\/p>\n 8. Altria<\/strong><\/p>\n The parent company of tobacco brand Marlboro and one of the country\u2019s largest tobacco firms has pushed for less FDA oversight of e-cigarettes. A subsidiary of the company, Altria Client Services, is a donor<\/a> to Republican PACs.\u00a0<\/p>\n 9. Coinbase\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The popular crypto exchange platform is headed by CEO Brian\u202fArmstrong, who has supported Trump\u2019s push for pro-crypto regulation<\/a>.<\/p>\n 10. Palantir Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n The data\u2011analytics company has had a surge<\/a> in major federal surveillance and border\u2011security contracts under the Trump administration.<\/p>\n 11. T\u2011Mobile\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The telecommunications giant\u2019s merger and licensing agreements were reviewed favorably during Trump\u2019s first term. \u201cTrump Mobile<\/a>,\u201d a Trump Organization-branded cell\u202fservice, runs on the company\u2019s network.\u00a0<\/p>\n 12. Ripple\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The blockchain\u2011payments network has an interest in Trump\u2019s push<\/a> to position the\u202f U.S.\u202fas a digital\u2011asset finance hub.<\/p>\n 13. Hard Rock International\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The Seminole-owned casino and hotel brand\u2019s chairman,\u202fJim\u202fAllen, once served<\/a> as a vice president of operations at\u202fthe\u202fTrump\u202fOrganization.<\/p>\n 14. Tether America<\/strong><\/p>\n The crypto stablecoin issuer has supported Trump\u2019s \u201cdigital\u2011dollar alternative<\/a>\u201d framework.\u00a0<\/p>\n 15. Union Pacific Railroad\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The freight\u2011transportation company is hoping to merge<\/a> with Norfolk Southern under a Republican-led SEC.<\/p>\n 16. Micron Technology\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The U.S.\u202fchip manufacturer was celebrated<\/a> by the White House this year after announcing a $200 billion investment<\/a> in the country.<\/p>\n 17. Caterpillar\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The heavy\u2011machinery manufacturer is viewed by the administration as symbolic of the \u201cMade\u202fin America\u201d push<\/a>.<\/p>\n 18. Booz Allen Hamilton\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The defense and cybersecurity contractor said in its second-quarter earnings call that 90% of its $7.2 billion made in bookings in the quarter came from national security work.<\/p>\n 19. HP\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The computer hardware maker gave $50,000 to Trump\u2019s 2025 inaugural committee and has received contracts<\/a> from the U.S. military and other departments.<\/p>\n 20. NextEra Energy\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The top renewable\u2011energy utility\u2019s CEO, John Ketchum, previously said<\/a> he agrees with the administration\u2019s focus on bringing jobs back to America, but has also criticized Trump\u2019s efforts to boost the coal industry.<\/p>\n 21. Reynolds American\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The tobacco conglomerate\u2019s PAC gave<\/a> $25,000 to a Trump fundraising committee in 2016.<\/p>\n 22. The Adelson Family Foundation\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The philanthropic arm of the late Sheldon Adelson, a casino mogul and longtime Republican donor,<\/a> is now run by his widow, Miriam, who is another big GOP donor and received the Medal of Freedom<\/a> from Trump during his first term.\u00a0<\/p>\n 23. Stefan E. Brodie\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The industrial metals investor was convicted in the early 2000s of violating U.S. sanctions on Cuba, and a 2023 pardon request<\/a> to President Biden was denied.<\/p>\n 24. Betty Wold Johnson Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n The charitable organization<\/a> funded by the Johnson\u202f&\u202fJohnson heiress is known for gifts to education, health and civic projects.<\/p>\n 25. Charles and Marissa\u202f Cascarilla\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n Charles co\u2011founded blockchain firm\u202fPaxos. The couple advocate for financial\u2011technology deregulation.<\/p>\n 26. Edward and Shari Glazer\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The siblings and Florida sports tycoons<\/a> own the\u202fNFL\u2019s Tampa\u202fBay\u202fBuccaneers and have partial ownership of\u202fManchester\u202fUnited. The Glazers are also recurring donors to Trump\u202fPACs.<\/p>\n 27. Harold Hamm\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The oil billionaire and Continental\u202fResources\u202ffounder has been an informal adviser<\/a> to Trump on energy issues.<\/p>\n 28. Benjam\u00edn Leon Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Cuban-American Miami healthcare entrepreneur and philanthropist donated over $3 million to Trump\u2019s 2024 campaign run and was nominated<\/a> by Trump in January as U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra. His\u202fnomination is pending Senate confirmation.<\/p>\n 29. The Lutnick Family\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n Led by Secretary of Commerce Howard\u202fLutnick, the family is a major supporter of Trump\u2019s economic agenda and philanthropy.<\/p>\n 30. The\u202f Laura\u202f and Isaac Perlmutter Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n The former\u202fCEO of Marvel Entertainment and his wife are consistent donors<\/a> to Republican and\u202fIsrael\u2011U.S.\u202fcauses.<\/p>\n 31. Stephen A. Schwarzman\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n The Blackstone CEO served as an intermediary<\/a> between Trump and China amid a trade war during his first term.<\/p>\n 32. Konstantin Sokolov<\/strong><\/p>\n The Russian\u2011born American investor is involved in infrastructure and energy holdings.<\/p>\n 33. Kelly Loeffler and Jeff Sprecher\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n Loeffler heads the Small Business Administration and is a former U.S. senator from Georgia. Her husband Sprecher is the founder and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, which owns the New York Stock Exchange. They donated<\/a> $5 million to Trump\u2019s 2024 election efforts.\u00a0<\/p>\n 34. Paolo Tiramani<\/strong><\/p>\n \u202fThe founder\u202fof\u202f3D\u202fModular\u202fSystems and a Florida-based construction\u2011tech entrepreneur is active in real estate innovation.<\/p>\n 35. Cameron Winklevoss<\/strong><\/p>\n The cofounder<\/a> of crypto platform\u202fGemini and early Bitcoin billionaire is a consistent GOP\u202fdonor lobbying for clear crypto\u202flaws.<\/p>\n 36. Tyler Winklevoss<\/strong><\/p>\nCorporate Donors<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Private and Family Donors<\/strong><\/h2>\n