As OpenAI shifts to for-profit, its foundation controls $130 billion. Who benefits?
- lastmansurfing
- Dec 25, 2025
- 1 min read
It’s rare for a corporate restructuring to alter the landscape of American philanthropy. But OpenAI's conversion to a for-profit structure in late 2025 created something unprecedented: a nonprofit foundation holding a $130 billion equity stake in one of the world's most valuable AI companies.
The OpenAI Foundation has already committed $25 billion to health initiatives and AI resilience, making it an instant mega-philanthropist.
This change is a major development in U.S. corporate governance and philanthropy, as private foundations increasingly address gaps left by declining government aid.
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