Reid Hoffman
Anti-Trump, pro-democracy Democratic mega-donor. Not foreign-policy-aligned — civic-institutions framing.
Who they are.
LinkedIn co-founder, longtime Greylock partner, and one of the top three Democratic mega-donors of the 2020 and 2024 cycles. Hoffman has explicitly framed his giving around defeating Donald Trump and preserving democratic institutions, funding both candidate vehicles and pro-democracy super PACs.
The chain.
- Future ForwardTop donor (Harris 2024 super PAC)
- Majority ForwardMajor donor
- Kamala Harris (D, VP / 2024)$50M+ to Future Forward 2024 cycle2024 · Lost 2024 general election
- Joe Biden (D, President)$10M+ across 2020 + 2024 cycles2020/2024 · Won 2020; withdrew from 2024
- E. Jean Carroll (defamation case vs. Trump)Reportedly helped fund litigation costs2023 · Carroll won $83M defamation verdict
The targets.
On the record.
“Donald Trump is a threat to American democracy and I'm doing what I can to stop him.”
“Capitalism and democracy are entwined and they need each other.”
Sources.
Questions about Reid Hoffman.
Who is Reid Hoffman funding in 2024?
Hoffman was the largest single individual donor to Future Forward, the principal super PAC supporting Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign — reportedly contributing $50M+ to the cycle. He has also funded Majority Forward and several pro-democracy infrastructure groups.
Did Reid Hoffman fund the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit?
Hoffman acknowledged in 2023 that he helped fund some litigation costs related to E. Jean Carroll's case against Donald Trump. The case resulted in an $83.3M defamation verdict against Trump in January 2024.
What is Hoffman's political alignment?
Hoffman is a top-tier Democratic mega-donor whose giving is framed around anti-Trump opposition, voter access, and democratic institutions — not foreign policy. He is included in this registry for editorial breadth: not every mega-donor is foreign-policy-aligned, and the surface tracks the variable accurately for each donor.