# Anthropic commits 5% of its shares to a wholly owned fund, rising by 2% for every 50% gain in company value

Combined with pledges from cofounders and employees, Anthropic says about 20% of its equity is directed to public purposes, and none of the fund's shares may be used for lobbying or political giving.

- Published: 2026-10-26T06:26:37.653Z
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- Sources: [Anthropic News](https://www.anthropic.com/news/public-benefit-fund), [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/economy/2026/10/19/anthropic-says-it-will-commit-5-of-shares-to-public-benefit-fund), [ESG Today](https://www.esgtoday.com/anthropic-commits-5-of-shares-to-a-new-public-benefit-fund/), [AI Magazine](https://aimagazine.com/news/anthropic-to-invest-5-of-shares-to-its-public-benefit-fund)

Anthropic will commit 5% of its shares to a new entity called the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, subject to stockholder approval, with an additional 2% added at the board's discretion for every 50% increase in company value above a set base…

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