According to Kennedy, a $7 billion check was personally delivered by Harris to a Bethesda, Maryland-based group called The Climate United Fund (TCUF). However, concerns have been raised about the legitimacy of this organization:
- TCUF was incorporated only on November 30, 2023, just five months before receiving the massive cash infusion.
- The organization has no federal filings and is absent from the IRS Charities database.
- Despite receiving $7 billion, it has only publicly disclosed $8 million for a solar project loan and $32 million for university solar projects—a fraction of the total grant.
With no publicly available accounting or detailed spending plans, watchdog groups are questioning why newly formed middleman organizations like TCUF are being used instead of established environmental groups.
EPA’s $20 Billion
Another major concern is the EPA’s rapid allocation of $20 billion, which was reportedly held by Citibank before being directed toward a nonprofit tied to Stacy Abrams. Lee Zeldin, the newly appointed EPA administrator, has since launched an effort to reclaim these funds.
