Foreign Billionaire Funneled Millions to Anti-Trump Groups

Tax filings show Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss funded activist organizations behind 'No Kings' protests and lawsuits against Trump policies

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss funneled millions of dollars to left-wing organizations that organized the anti-Donald Trump 'No Kings' protests and filed lawsuits targeting the former president's immigration and energy policies, according to new tax filings.

Why it matters

Wyss's involvement in U.S. politics has raised ethics questions and attracted congressional investigations in recent years. The disclosures put a renewed spotlight on how foreign nationals can exploit loopholes to influence important policy debates in America.

The details

The Berger Action Fund, one of Wyss's nonprofits, gave a total of $57.3 million to 11 activist groups between April 2024 and March 2025. This includes $3 million to the ACLU, $2 million to the League of Conservation Voters, and $1 million to the Indivisible Project, which organized the No Kings protests. The ACLU has used Wyss's funding to take over 200 legal actions against the Trump administration, while the League of Conservation Voters has opposed Trump's energy agenda.

  • The tax filings cover the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

The players

Hansjörg Wyss

A Swiss billionaire who has funneled millions of dollars to left-wing organizations in the U.S. through his nonprofits, raising ethics concerns about foreign influence in American politics.

Berger Action Fund

One of two nonprofits Wyss has used to funnel hundreds of millions of dollars to left-wing causes.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

A civil rights organization that has used Wyss's funding to take over 200 legal actions against the Trump administration.

League of Conservation Voters

An environmental group that has opposed Trump's energy agenda and was the lead plaintiff on a lawsuit challenging his move to reopen offshore oil leasing.

Indivisible Project

The main organizer of the 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests.

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What they’re saying

“For far too long, foreign nationals like Hansjörg Wyss have been exploiting loopholes to funnel their foreign dark money into important policy fights—and this latest tax return shows he's doubling down.”

— Caitlin Sutherland, Executive director of Americans for Public Trust (Free Beacon)

“This was never meant to be a single day of outrage. The ACLU will channel the energy and courage of [the protests] to continue to do everything in our power in the courts and our communities to defend and strengthen our democracy and push back against the Trump administration's encroachment of our rights.”

— Ellen Flenniken, ACLU campaign director (Free Beacon)

What’s next

The House Ways and Means Committee has held a hearing focused on how foreign actors use the U.S. tax-exempt sector to influence politics, with Wyss cited as a prime example. Further congressional investigations and action may follow.

The takeaway

This case highlights concerns about foreign interference in U.S. politics and the use of loopholes to funnel money into influential activist groups and legal challenges targeting the government. It raises questions about the need for stronger regulations and transparency around foreign funding of domestic political activities.