Larry Ellison
Pro-Israel-policy Republican mega-donor; major personal funder of Friends of the IDF.
Who they are.
Co-founder, chairman, and CTO of Oracle. One of the wealthiest people on Earth, with a net worth above $150B as of 2024. A long-time Republican mega-donor, Ellison's political profile became unusually visible in 2024 as reporting documented enormous Trump-aligned giving and his expanding role in defense and Israeli-tech investments.
The chain.
- Preserve America PACMajor 2024 donor
- Republican Jewish CoalitionAligned donor
- Donald Trump (R, President)$50M+ to Trump-aligned vehicles 20242024 · Won 2024
- Friends of the IDFReported eight-figure personal contributions2023-2024 · Funded Israeli defense-tech and IDF support programs
- Marco Rubio (R, Sen FL / Sec State)Major individual donor over multiple cycles2020-2024 · Rubio became Trump's Secretary of State
The targets.
On the record.
“I am committed to Israel's security and to the men and women of the IDF.”
Sources.
Questions about Larry Ellison.
How much did Larry Ellison give in 2024?
Public reporting (Bloomberg, FEC filings, OpenSecrets) placed Ellison's 2024-cycle political giving at roughly $50 million, primarily to Trump-aligned super PACs including Preserve America PAC. Some early reporting from individual outlets cited higher figures ($1B+) but those have not been substantiated by FEC filings as of 2024 year-end.
Is Ellison connected to Israeli politics?
Ellison is a documented major personal funder of Friends of the IDF (the US-based nonprofit supporting Israeli soldiers) and has invested in Israeli defense-tech companies. Coverage in The Jerusalem Post and Bloomberg documents his ongoing role.
What is Ellison's net worth?
Forbes estimates Ellison's net worth at roughly $157 billion as of 2024, making him one of the five wealthiest people in the world. The wealth derives primarily from his ~40% personal stake in Oracle.