Billionaire-Funding

Daily Wire launches; multiple outlets report seed funding from Farris Wilks

2015-09-21 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Ben Shapiro and Jeremy Boreing launched The Daily Wire in September 2015. Multiple outlets have reported that Texas billionaire Farris Wilks provided significant seed funding (commonly cited at ~$4.7 million). The company has not publicly released detailed ownership structure; public reporting …

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Richard Mellon Scaife Becomes Heritage Foundation's Primary Donor

1976-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Billionaire Richard Mellon Scaife emerges as the Heritage Foundation’s largest and most crucial donor, contributing $420,000 in 1976 alone - representing 42 percent of the foundation’s total $1 million annual budget. Scaife’s massive financial commitment transforms Heritage from a …

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