Nvidia and Apple Each Committed $25 Million to Trump Ballroom Project

An internal fundraising tracker logged $333 million in commitments for President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, including more than $18 million from cryptocurrency companies and investors.

The tracker counted 67 donations above $10,000 through late September 2026. Nvidia, Apple, the Adelson family and Charles Ergen each appeared at $25 million, the highest amount listed. More than three-quarters of the tracked funds came in commitments of at least $5 million.

Nvidia asked to keep its contribution anonymous. Nvidia spokesperson John Rizzo said, “As an American company, our support for the United States is paramount, and independent of any business interests.”

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss contributed Bitcoin (BTC) valued at $5,050,018 in the tracker. The White House had also identified Hard Rock International, Tether America and Paolo Tiramani as ballroom donors, but none appears in the tracker.

A separate $22 million from Trump’s settlement share was directed to ballroom construction. Alphabet, YouTube’s indirect parent, agreed to transfer $24.5 million to resolve Trump’s lawsuit over YouTube’s suspension of his account. Trump directed $22 million from his share to the Trust for the National Mall for the ballroom; $2.5 million was allocated to other plaintiffs. The agreement did not concede liability or fault.

At least $77 million came from donors who requested anonymity. A government agreement requires the Trust to protect donor identities to the extent allowed by law and bars public recognition without written authorization from White House Executive Residence staff.

About half the tracked commitments came from companies with federal contracts during Trump’s second term or from executives at those companies. The records alone do not show whether those commitments influenced government decisions. Trump said in remarks on Oct. 22, 2025, “And it's being paid for a hundred percent by me and some friends of mine, donors to it.”

Estimates for the project differ by date and scope. A July 2025 estimate put the ballroom structure at about $200 million; the current estimate is $250 million. A March 5, 2026, estimate valued the broader East Wing project — including offices and an underground military facility — at $600 million. The different scopes do not establish a final project cost or funding split.