Ballroom funding agreement preserves donor anonymity and gives the White House referral control
Reporting and findings
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The agreement directs the parties to preserve donor anonymity consistent with law. The Executive Residence identifies and refers donors; the Trust may not publicly recognize project donors without the Executive Residence's written authorization.
- National Park Service, Executive Residence and Trust for the National Mall: White House ballroom Philanthropic Support Agreement, released through FOIAPages 3-5, sections III.A.8, III.C.1-2 and III.D.8
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The Trust may retain a 2.5% administrative fee on the first $200 million of cash or liquidatable donations, up to $5 million, and 2% on additional amounts. It transfers available donated funds to federal parties upon written requests describing project costs.
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Public Citizen reported that the administration disclosed the ballroom funding agreement on April 22, 2026, after the organization's October FOIA request and December lawsuit.
Summary and current status
Funding agreement disclosed through FOIA litigation
People and organizations
- Trust for the National MallDonation administrator
- Donald J. TrumpPresident sponsoring the ballroom
- White House ballroom projectProject funded under agreement
Relationships in this file
- Trust for the National Malladministers donations and transfers project fundsWhite House ballroom project
Money trail
feeMaximum Trust fee on the first $200 million of eligible ballroom donationsUp to $5 million - Reported fee payer / source
- Eligible cash or liquidatable donations under the ballroom agreement
- Reported fee recipient
- Trust for the National Mall