By: Fern Sidman

In a VIN News exclusive report on Thursday, investigative researcher Ryan Mauro of the Capital Research Center has unveiled a comprehensive and deeply troubling body of evidence linking George Soros’ Open Society Foundations — now jointly operated with his son, Alexander Soros — to organizations that openly support Hamas and engage in activities defined by the FBI as domestic terrorism.

The revelations, detailed in a 90-page report titled Exclusive: Soros’ Open Society Gave Terrorist and Pro-Terror Groups Over $80 Million, mark what VIN News can confirm is the most extensive documentation yet tying one of the world’s most influential philanthropists to a network of extremist activity both in the United States and abroad.

Mauro originally broke parts of the story during an interview with conservative commentator Glenn Beck, who has long cautioned about Soros’ influence on American politics and global anti-Israel movements. But this VIN News exclusive is the first to provide a full account of Mauro’s findings, which he shared in a detailed conversation with author and commentator Alan Skorski.

As VIN News reported, Mauro’s investigation tracks more than $80 million distributed since 2016 by Soros’ Open Society Foundations to groups directly or indirectly connected to terrorism. Mauro categorizes the funding into three distinct tiers:

At least $23.2 million flowed to seven groups identified as engaging in property destruction, sabotage, and other illegal acts the FBI classifies as domestic terrorism.

More than $50.5 million went to 41 organizations that endorsed or excused acts of terrorism, including Hamas’ October 7 massacre in southern Israel, or maintained ties to foreign terror groups.

At least $9.3 million supported five organizations that, while publicly condemning terrorism, nonetheless provided material assistance to extremist movements, thus empowering their networks and agendas.

“This is not just political activism,” Mauro told Skorski in remarks obtained exclusively by VIN News. “This is funding that has empowered extremists who openly justify terrorism and promote violence in the United States. The evidence is stark and undeniable.”

Among the most alarming revelations in Mauro’s research, highlighted in this VIN News exclusive, is Soros’ support for the BlackOUT Collective, a group that has openly glorified Hamas’ October 7 atrocities and provided activists with a “direct action” guide encouraging illegal and violent activities.

The guide included instructions for using fake IDs, evading police, destroying property, seizing assets, and blockading critical infrastructure — actions that Mauro says fall squarely under FBI definitions of domestic terrorism.

The VIN News report noted that this document was not produced in isolation. The BlackOUT Collective worked with the Movement for Black Lives, which Mauro calculates received at least $18 million from Open Society Foundations, and the Dream Defenders, which received $1.85 million. Together, they utilized materials from the Ruckus Society, a radical activist group, to develop the manual.

“These are not fringe pamphlets passed around underground,” Mauro explained to Skorski in comments to VIN News. “These guides were distributed by organizations that Soros directly funds, openly instructing activists in tactics that qualify as domestic terrorism.”

VIN News’ exclusive report underscores how Soros’ philanthropic empire — long portrayed in mainstream outlets as committed to democracy, justice, and open societies — has increasingly blurred the line between activism and extremism.

“The sheer scale of these transfers is shocking,” Mauro emphasized. “We are talking about over $80 million, carefully directed at groups that not only hate Israel but are also working to destabilize American society from within. These are not coincidental grants; they are part of a deliberate pattern.”

Mauro’s findings carry global significance. In addition to Hamas, many of the funded organizations maintain alliances with groups affiliated with Iran, Hezbollah, and other actors hostile to both Israel and the United States. The VIN News report highlighted that while Soros has been a controversial figure for decades, this report provides the first comprehensive financial mapping of his foundations’ direct connection to organizations openly aligned with terrorists.

Following Mauro’s revelations, which VIN News can confirm have been circulated among U.S. policymakers, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice reportedly launched an investigation into George Soros, Alexander Soros, and the Open Society Foundations.

While details of the inquiry remain limited, VIN News understands that investigators are examining whether Soros’ network violated federal statutes regarding material support for terrorism.

“This is no longer simply about influence or ideology,” Mauro told Skorski. “It is about potential legal culpability in financing groups that justify or directly engage in terrorism.”

Even media outlets typically friendly to Soros have been forced to acknowledge Mauro’s work. As the VIN News report noted, The New York Times itself conceded that elements of Mauro’s documentation were compelling and demanded scrutiny.

Other mainstream outlets have since picked up parts of the story, though none have published the full detail that Mauro presented in his report. VIN News, however, has obtained direct access to his findings, offering readers an exclusive look at the deeper implications.

The VIN News exclusive also situates Soros’ activities within a broader historical context. Critics have long alleged that Palestinian Authority and PLO leadership enriched themselves off Western aid, with figures like Yasser Arafat reportedly amassing fortunes exceeding $1 billion.

Mauro’s findings suggest that Soros’ network has become a parallel channel of financial empowerment for groups similarly committed to the delegitimization of Israel and the destabilization of democratic societies.

“This is not philanthropy in the traditional sense,” Mauro argued in his interview with Skorski. “This is strategic, coordinated, and designed to empower radical groups that have already proven their hostility to Jews, Israel, and the United States.”

VIN News has repeatedly documented the consequences of rising antisemitism worldwide. Mauro’s research adds a sobering dimension: some of the most dangerous currents of antisemitism in America and abroad are being fueled not only by Islamist groups or hostile governments but by Western billionaire philanthropists.

Alan Skorski noted that Mauro’s findings could explain the surge in pro-Hamas sentiment on U.S. campuses and social media, where students are increasingly exposed to rhetoric that demonizes Israel.

“This is not spontaneous,” Mauro responded. “It is the result of years of systematic funding, creating networks and echo chambers where anti-Israel narratives dominate unchallenged. If we fail to understand the financial roots of this movement, we cannot hope to stop it.”

As VIN News reported, Mauro is calling for full transparency regarding Soros’ financial operations and for Congress to consider new oversight mechanisms.

“The American people deserve to know how billions of dollars are being deployed to empower organizations that justify terrorism,” he insisted. “We need accountability, we need exposure, and we need to ensure that those who bankroll hatred face consequences.”

Ryan Mauro’s groundbreaking research exposes what could be one of the most consequential scandals in modern philanthropy: the funneling of over $80 million by George Soros’ Open Society Foundations to organizations linked with Hamas, domestic extremism, and anti-Israel agitation.

“This is not just about one billionaire,” Mauro warned. “It’s about a network of influence that has reshaped activism into a force aligned with those who wish to destroy Israel and weaken America from within.”

As VIN News continues to follow this developing story, the findings raise urgent questions for policymakers, law enforcement, and citizens alike. If Mauro’s evidence is accurate — and growing numbers of media outlets, including The New York Times, now acknowledge its weight — then the Soros empire may soon face its most serious reckoning yet.