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Timothy Mellon Stops Senate GOP Giving After SAVE Act Failure

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 3:52 PM UTC · How we work

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Timothy Mellon, a Wyoming billionaire and Andrew Mellon’s grandson, stopped giving to Senate Republicans.
He contributed about $200 million to President Donald Trump and the GOP in 2024.
He made a $20 million gift to House Republicans last month, not yet filed.
Mellon gave no money to Senate Republicans this fall, blaming the failed SAVE America Act.
Despite his pullback, the Senate Leadership Fund holds about $80 million edge, aided by Stephen Schwarzman.

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Story summary

Timothy Mellon, a Wyoming billionaire and Andrew Mellon’s grandson, stopped giving to Senate Republicans.
He contributed about $200 million to President Donald Trump and the GOP in 2024.
He made a $20 million gift to House Republicans last month, not yet filed.
Mellon gave no money to Senate Republicans this fall, blaming the failed SAVE America Act.
Despite his pullback, the Senate Leadership Fund holds about $80 million edge, aided by Stephen Schwarzman.