A bombshell report dropped this week, accusing billionaire philanthropist George Soros and his Open Society Foundations (OSF) of funnelling over $80 million since 2016 to groups tied to domestic extremism, criminality, and even foreign terrorist organisations. The claim, amplified by commentator Kyle Becker on X, paints OSF as a shadowy financier of violence: "The DOJ appears to have Soros foundations dead-to-rights on conspiracy to aid-and-abet terrorism. We traced over $80M going from the Open Society Foundations to at least 54 groups engaged in crime and domestic terrorism on US soil." Becker's post, echoing a segment on the Charlie Kirk Show with Glenn Beck and researcher Ryan Mauro, has ignited a firestorm on conservative media, with calls for RICO charges, tax-exempt status revocation, and congressional probes.
But is this a smoking gun or smoke and mirrors? To find out, I dove deep into the report from the Capital Research Center (CRC), a conservative watchdog group, cross-referencing it with OSF's records, legal precedents, and independent analyses. The story is real, but its factual foundation is shaky: Built on public grants and associations, it stretches "links' into accusations of complicity, often without direct evidence of funding illegal acts. While OSF's progressive giving does support controversial causes, labelling it terrorism is a stretch.
The report, titled Soros Unmasked: Funding a Network of Hate (authored by Ryan Mauro of CRC and published around September 18, 2025), is a 50+ page dossier alleging OSF — now led by Soros's son Alexander — has poured $80 million+ into 54 organizations that "glorify violence, destabilize societies, and partner with organizations openly hostile to the United States and its allies."
https://capitalresearch.org/app/uploads/Report.pdf
Mauro, a counter-extremism expert, bases this on OSF's own (admittedly incomplete) grant databases from 2016-2023, public statements, legal filings, and FBI definitions of domestic terrorism (e.g., acts intended to coerce government or civilians through intimidation, like property destruction).
Key breakdowns:
Domestic Terrorism Ties ($23M+ to 7 U.S. Groups): The report claims $23.3 million went to entities involved in the 2020 riots or similar disruptions. Examples:
oCenter for Third World Organizing (CTWO): $400,000 grant; partnered with the Ruckus Society (founded by eco-saboteur Mike Roselle of Earth First!, labelled a terrorist group by some) to train activists in "protest toolkits" for the Minneapolis riots, including guides on property destruction, fake IDs, and obstructing justice.
oSunrise Movement: $2 million; endorsed the Atlanta "Stop Cop City" protests, where over 40 activists face domestic terrorism charges for arson and sabotage against police training facilities. The report ties this to Antifa networks.
oMovement for Black Lives (M4BL): $18 million; co-authored a post-October 7, 2023, guide with Ruckus materials, glorifying Hamas's attack as "resistance" and providing tactics for economic disruption.
Foreign Terror Endorsement ($50M+ to 41 Groups): Over $50 million allegedly supported entities praising the October 7 Hamas massacre (1,200+ killed) or linked to designated terrorists like the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
oAl-Haq: $2.3 million (e.g., $800,000 in 2020); a Palestinian NGO sanctioned by the U.S. State Department in September 2025 for PFLP ties (PFLP is FTO-designated). Al-Haq's staff has included PFLP members, and it advances anti-Israel campaigns at the ICC.
oGrassroots Global Justice Alliance: $150,000; endorsed October 7 as "uprising," linked to PFLP fronts like the Union of Palestinian Women's Committees.
oU.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR): $700,000; Director Ahmad Abuznaid has organised trips meeting PFLP associates and distributed guides for illegal protests (blockades, occupations).
Pro-Terror Associates ($9M+ to 5 Groups): Funding to entities overlapping with terror-linked orgs, like CAIR chapters ($240,000 total; Executive Director Nihad Awad praised October 7) and Birzeit University ($2.7 million; Hamas stronghold with terrorist-named buildings).
Methodology: Mauro cross-referenced OSF grants (sourced from their website, noting OSF censors some for "grantee safety") with news reports, court docs, and sanctions lists. Evidence includes grant descriptions, org websites, and public endorsements (e.g., social media posts celebrating violence). Conclusions: OSF's actions may violate IRS rules barring nonprofits from funding illegal activities (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)), opening doors to RICO prosecutions, asset freezes, or status revocation, potentially costing OSF billions in taxes on its $25B+ endowment.
Kyle Becker, a Right-wing commentator with 1M+ X followers, seized on Mauro's appearance with Beck on the Kirk Show (one week after Charlie Kirk's assassination, adding symbolic weight). His post: "DOJ appears to have Soros foundations dead-to-rights... $80M to 54 groups engaged in crime and domestic terrorism." Becker frames it as a "counter-offensive" against Soros's "network of hate," tying it to Trump's pledges for extremism crackdowns (e.g., Antifa as terrorists). On X and Instagram reels, he and others (e.g., @ryanmauro) call it "smoking guns" for crushing Soros via RICO, echoing 2020 riot blame on Soros-funded "chaos."
Becker's spin is potent, but partisan: He implies direct DOJ evidence (unsubstantiated; no official probe announced) and equates endorsements with "aid-and-abet," ignoring nuance.
Is it factual? Partially yes, but the leap to "terrorism funding" is speculative and contested.
Verified Funding: OSF's grants are public and match the report (e.g., $18M to M4BL, $2.3M to Al-Haq). OSF admits incomplete disclosures but doesn't deny these.
Links to Extremism: Associations hold water for some:
oStop Cop City: 40+ terrorism charges confirmed; Sunrise's endorsement is public.
oAl-Haq/PFLP: U.S. sanctions in Sept 2025 cite ties; OSF funded despite warnings.
oOctober 7 Endorsements: Groups like M4BL and GGJA posted support; their guides include disruptive tactics.
Evidence: Grant docs, org statements, FBI/DOJ filings (e.g., racketeering indictments).
But Causation? The report relies on guilt by association, e.g., a group's endorsement doesn't prove OSF funded the violence. No evidence OSF knew of or intended terror support; grants are for "advocacy" or "justice."
OSF Response: No direct rebuttal to this report yet (as of Sept 19), but OSF has denied violence support in past (e.g., 2020 riots: "We oppose all violence"). In Feb 2025, they called USAID-Soros funding claims "false." OSF emphasises human rights work, funding 100+ countries for democracy, not terror.
Yet, without direct evidence (e.g., emails showing intent), it's more indictment of associations than proof. Becker's article spotlights real questions: Should OSF face audits? Congress could probe via House Oversight (GOP-led). Trump-era DOJ might pursue this, but courts demand more than grants and tweets. If Trump intends to go after Soros, he will need better material than this. Maybe he will yet.
https://www.thekylebecker.com/p/george-soros-linked-to-terrorism