In a surprising financial twist, millions of dollars donated to the Obama Foundation for a sprawling Chicago campus have been redirected to a far-left George Soros-funded organization.
The former president’s nonprofit was caught funneling the money to the progressive Tides Foundation.
The leftist organization is linked to contentious anti-Israel groups, as the New York Post reports.
This development raises questions about the Obama Foundation’s allocation of over $2 million to Tides in 2022 and 2023.
It comes alongside scrutiny over hefty executive pay and construction delays at the Obama Presidential Center.
The Obama Foundation has been collecting donations to build a 19-acre campus in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side.
This ambitious project, which began construction in 2021, includes a museum, athletic facility, and gardens for fruits and vegetables.
However, federal tax filings reveal that $2 million of these donations were transferred to the Tides Foundation in 2022 and 2023.
The funds were reportedly designated to aid local groups focused on reducing community violence, according to the nonprofit’s records.
The Tides Foundation is heavily funded by Democrat megadonor George Soros.
It acts as a fiscal sponsor for organizations not registered as charities with the IRS.
Currently, Tides is under investigation by the House Ways and Means Committee for channeling money to radical anti-Israel groups.
Tides is accused of funding the Adalah Justice Project, Samidoun, and the People’s Forum.
These groups are accused of orchestrating pro-Hamas protests and campus encampments at Ivy League schools.
The protests erupted across the country following the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, which left 1,200 Israelis dead.
Beyond its ties to anti-Israel entities, Tides has managed funds for the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation.
Black Lives Matter sued Tides in 2023 in California Superior Court over alleged mismanagement of more than $33 million.
That legal battle remains unresolved, casting further doubt on Tides’ financial practices.
Meanwhile, the Obama Foundation also allocated over $3 million during 2022 and 2023 to Gofundme.org.
The funds are supposedly intended for initiatives supporting girls’ education through grassroots efforts.
However, specific recipients remain undisclosed.
Back in Chicago, the Obama Presidential Center has already cost over $615 million.
The project has far surpassed its initial $500 million budget due to construction setbacks.
The center, set to open in spring 2026, has drawn local criticism for its impact on the surrounding community.
Locals say they are being pushed out of the area by the new complex.
Ken Woodward, a lawyer and local resident, voiced frustration earlier this year, saying, “It’s a monstrosity …
“It’s taking way too long to finish.
“It’s going to drive up prices and bring headaches and problems for everyone who lives here.”
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