A 5% stake worth about $48 billion: Anthropic commits shares to public benefit fund
A fund tied to company shares
Anthropic announced Sunday that it intends to reserve a substantial portion of its wealth for initiatives it considers to serve the public interest. The proposal would establish a separate LLC, or limited liability company, called the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund.
The fund would use Anthropic shares to support nonprofits and could also make direct distributions to specific populations. Anthropic says the structure would let it pursue its mission with greater flexibility and scale.
Initial stake needs approval
Anthropic’s proposed first contribution is 5% of its shares, but the plan remains subject to approval by stockholders. Based on the company’s most recent valuation in May, that stake is worth about $48 billion.
The fund’s shareholding would increase as Anthropic grows, according to the company. The announcement does not specify when the initial contribution would take place.
OpenAI has a similar structure
In 2025, rival frontier AI company OpenAI created a nonprofit foundation with a multibillion-dollar stake in the company. That foundation was set up to finance initiatives aimed at public benefit. Anthropic’s announcement describes a planned fund and a proposed initial stake, while OpenAI’s foundation was established in 2025.
Key points
- Anthropic plans to create a separate LLC called the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund.
- The fund could support nonprofits or make direct distributions to specific populations.
- A proposed initial allocation of 5% of Anthropic’s shares requires stockholder approval.
- The 5% stake is valued at about $48 billion based on Anthropic’s May valuation.