Nvidia, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta gave Trump a combined $92 million for his ballroom
We knew that a number of big tech firms were helping to fund the construction of Trump's ballroom, but we didn't know just how much they were giving to the cause. Now the Washington Post published a list of all the major donors to the White House ballroom project, along with how much each contributed. In total, Silicon Valley and the crypto industry have reportedly delivered over $150 million for the effort. Some of…
Key points
- Nvidia and Apple each gave $25 million to Trump's White House ballroom project, making them the two biggest donors.
- Google's $22 million contribution came from a controversial settlement reached in 2025.
- Silicon Valley and the crypto industry reportedly delivered over $150 million in total for the ballroom effort.
The Washington Post has published a list of major donors to the White House ballroom project, revealing how much large technology and crypto firms contributed. According to the report, Silicon Valley and the crypto industry have delivered over $150 million in total for the effort.
The money came from a mix of sources: some from individuals, some from charitable organizations tied to major firms or industry players, and some directly from the companies themselves. Nvidia and Apple were the two biggest donors, each giving $25 million.
Major tech contributions
Google gave $22 million, which was part of a controversial settlement reached in 2025. Other large donations included $10 million each from Palantir and MS, $7.5 million from Comcast NBCUniversal, and $5 million each from Amazon, Meta, T-Mobile, Cisco, Coinbase, Ripple Labs, ServiceNow, and Roblox CEO David Baszucki.
Additional donors included Gemini crypto-exchange co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss at $5.05 million, HP and Micron at $2.5 million each, and Salesforce at $2 million.
Combined total from industry
The combined contributions from the tech and crypto sectors exceeded $150 million for the ballroom project. The Washington Post's list details both company and individual donations, though it is described as partial.
