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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Niloy Chakrabarti

Bill Ackman Makes Six-Figure Donations to Families of Fallen US Service Members Amid The Middle East War

Bill Ackman (Credit: TED/YouTube Screenshot)

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has emerged as the leading private donor for the families of US service members killed during the escalating Middle East conflict.

The Pershing Square CEO, 59, has reportedly donated over $180,000 across multiple GoFundMe campaigns as of March 2026, positioning himself as a prominent civic advocate while he prepares to take his investment firm public in a landmark $10bn (£7.8bn) IPO.

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