Israel Money · 3 of 8

Israel Money, Part 3 of 8

The Donors Behind the Machine

A small group of billionaires funds most of it. Some give to Democrats, some to Republicans, some to both.

Published May 2026. Updated continuously.

The short version

  • Miriam Adelson: $284M+ in career political donations, including $106M to a pro-Trump super PAC in 2024.
  • Haim Saban: $30M+ in career donations to Democrats, and owner of Univision.
  • Five of the six largest donors share the same super PAC vehicles, foundations, and board seats.
DonorSource of wealthPartyAmountWhat the amount covers
Miriam AdelsonLas Vegas SandsR$284M+Career political donations
Bernard MarcusHome Depot co-founder (d. 2024)R$100M+Career political donations
Paul SingerElliott ManagementR$80M+2024 cycle political spending
Haim SabanSaban Entertainment, UnivisionD$30M+Career US political donations
Jan KoumWhatsApp co-founderBoth$7.4M+To AIPAC and UDP, 2024 cycle
Jonathon JacobsonNorth Peak CapitalBothunverifiedMulti-million to AIPAC and UDP, 2024 cycle

Miriam Adelson

Haim Saban

"I'm a one-issue guy, and my issue is Israel."

Haim Saban, The New York Times, 2004

Jan Koum

Jonathon Jacobson

Bernard Marcus

Paul Singer

Pattern

Five of the six largest pro-Israel donors share the same super PAC vehicles, the same foundation grants, and the same think tank board seats. The money moves under different names from the same sources.

Primary Sources

  1. Federal Election Commission individual contribution records
  2. OpenSecrets, donor profiles
  3. Al-Shabaka, Haim Saban media and politics
  4. Adelson Family Foundation and Marcus Foundation IRS 990 filings
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