1. The amount of donations from Soros
By the beginning of 2025, George Soros donated more than $32 billion to his Open Society Foundations (OSF), of which $15 billion has already been distributed
No confirmations of the transfer of $40 billion to one NGO, let alone in a cascade to thousands of others, could be found. The figure of $40 billion comes from a post on X (Twitter) that has no source
2. USAID, Soros NGOs and government grants
OSF published a statement that it does not receive or manage USAID funds — these claims are "clearly false"
It is known that USAID allocated grants (~$270 million) to organizations collaborating with OSF, such as the East-West Management Institute, over several years
Overall, OSF has financed over $23 billion since 1993, and by 2023, it had capital of nearly $5.3 billion
3. Trump's "shut off"
In 2025, the Trump administration halted USAID funding through its "DOGE" - Department of Government Efficiency - including grants to institutions that worked with OSF
Grants to the New Venture Fund, Tides Foundation – structures similar to OSF – have also been canceled
Furthermore, Trump plans to ban 501(c)(3) grants abroad, which will significantly limit OSF and other philanthropic organizations
4. Consequences for the NGO "empire"
Some OSF programs, especially in Europe, are already subject to cuts: such as the closure of offices in Berlin or Brussels
But at the same time, OSF has restructured, launching new initiatives (for example, $400 million for green business) and confirmed its leading position in the field of human rights advocacy
⚠️Conclusion
There is no evidence that Soros transferred $40 billion to one NGO — he donated $32 billion to OSF.
Trump indeed stopped financial flows through USAID, New Venture Fund, Tides.
OSF is changing its strategy, but it is not destroyed — it is adapting to new conditions and reforming.