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Trump Foundation Misuse

The misuse of the Donald J. Trump Foundation's charitable assets for political and personal purposes, resulting in a court-ordered payment to charities and admissions of misuse.

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Jan 30, 2026
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Did Trump take money from a kids cancer foundation

The short answer: there is no court finding that personally “stole” money from a children’s cancer charity; however, ’s attorney general concluded the engaged in persistent illegal conduct and Trump a...

Jan 9, 2026
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How much has Trump donated personally versus through his foundation or businesses?

Public records and reporting show that Donald J. Trump’s documented personal cash gifts are small by billionaire standards — journalists and tax filings place his personal giving in the low six figure...

Feb 5, 2026

Trump stole from children's charity

The attorney general’s civil case concluded that and the improperly used charitable assets for political and personal purposes, resulting in a court-ordered $2 million payment to charities and admissi...

Feb 3, 2026

How much of Donald Trump’s reported charitable giving was in cash versus non-cash donations?

’s headline claim that he gave roughly in cash and land over a five‑year span is contradicted by contemporaneous tax and foundation records: reporting by and summaries reproduced in outlets such as fo...

Jan 30, 2026

What specific 19 admissions did Donald J. Trump make in the New York AG's Trump Foundation settlement?

Attorney General’s with and required Trump to enter a stipulation that contains 19 numbered factual admissions; those admissions are summarized in the AG’s press materials and court filings as acknowl...

Jan 14, 2026

Trump Charity stole money

The Donald J. Trump Foundation was found by New York authorities to have misused charitable assets for personal, business and political purposes, and Donald Trump agreed to pay $2 million in court-ord...

Jan 6, 2026

How did the Trump foundation's financial practices compare to other charitable organizations?

The Donald J. Trump Foundation operated as a private family foundation but behaved in ways that diverged from standard practices for reputable charities: it funneled funds through related parties, pai...