Trump megadonor gives $5.5M Connecticut estate to RFK Jr. nonprofit
newsJun 2, 2026829
A Mellon heir and Trump megadonor transferred about 300 acres of adjacent Connecticut property, valued at roughly $5.5 million, to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nonprofit Children's Health Defense. The transfer took place last year and was conveyed at no cost, moving the estate into the nonprofit's ownership. Children's Health Defense promotes vaccine-skeptic positions, and the newly acquired land gives the organization a physical base that could be used for events, retreats, or operations. The donation signals major donor alignment with RFK Jr. and injects a multimillion-dollar asset into an organization that challenges mainstream public health guidance.
