The media love to criticize conservative donors like the Koch brothers for backing issues important to them. But, journalists largely ignore the incredible financial power being used to promote the liberal agenda.
Everyone is familiar with George Soros. His escapades are well documented and, occasionally, make the news. But, there are others that are just as, if not more, influential as George Soros. You may have heard of some, but not all, of them. We have documented their donations and influence to expose how the Left is funded.
These five top donors are major funders of the left. Together, they have contributed at least $2.7 billion since 2000 to groups pushing abortion, gun control, climate change alarmism and liberal candidates.
You can download the entire report at the end.
Michael Bloomberg
Born: Feb 14, 1942
Net Worth: $33 Billion
Foundation: Bloomberg Philanthropies (formerly the Bloomberg Family Foundation)
Media Outlets: Bloomberg, Bloomberg Businessweek
Partial List of Bloomberg’s Donations Since 2010:
- Sierra Club: $80,000,000
- Planned Parenthood: $50,250,000
- Environmental Defense Fund: $6,000,000
- Mayors Against Illegal Guns: $5,856,274
- Terry McAuliffe’s Gubernatorial Campaign (D-Va.): $1,100,000
Author source: Mike Ciandella
Tom Steyer
Born: 1957
Net Worth: $1.6 Billion
Foundation: TomKat Charitable Trust, TomKat Foundation
Soros Clone Rating: 4 out of 5
Media Outlets: Center for American Progress, Common Sense Media, Center for Ecoliteracy
Partial List of Steyer’s Donations Since 2008:
- Center for American Progress: $2,650,000
- Center for Ecoliteracy: $1,292,769
- Environmental Defense Fund: $500,000
- EcoTrust: $471,000
- 350.org: $250,000
Warren Buffett
Born: Aug. 30, 1930
Net Worth: $62 Billion
Foundation: The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Soros Clone Rating: 3 of 5
Media Outlets: BH Media Group (75 local papers)
Partial List of Buffett’s Donations Since 1989:
- Planned Parenthood: $289 million
- Marie Stopes International: $211 million
- National Abortion Federation: $85 million
- DKT International: $78 million
- Engender Health: $32 million
- Guttmacher Institute: $29 million
- NARAL: $24 million
Jonathan Tivadar Soros
Born: 1970
Net Worth: Unknown. His 83-year-old father, George Soros is worth $23 billion.
Foundation: Jonathan and Jennifer Allan Soros Foundation
Rating: 3 out of 5
Media Outlets: Center for Responsive Politics
Partial List of Jonathan Soros’ Donations Since 2002:
- Open Society Institute: $36,858,071
- Planned Parenthood: $590,000
- Center for Reproductive Rights: $359,000
- Brennan Center for Justice: $100,000
Pierre Omidyar
Born: June 21, 1967
Net Worth: $7.6 Billion
Foundation: Omidyar Network Fund, Democracy Fund
Media Outlets: First Look Media, Center for Public Integrity, Center for Responsive Politics, Sunlight Foundation
Partial List of Omidyar’s Donations Since 2004:
- First Look Media: $250,000,000
- Sunlight Foundation: $20,505,184
- Center for Public Integrity: $2,150,000
- Open Society Foundation (London): $677,142
- Tides Center: $501,000
Want to know more about these mega-donors and what you can do about them? Check out the full report.