Bill Ackman Offers $1 Million Endowment to Support Charlie Kirk's Family and Matches FBI Reward

Bill Ackman has pledged a $1 million endowment for Charlie Kirk's family and a $1 million contribution to the FBI reward for information on Kirk's shooter. Kirk, a conservative political activist, was assassinated at Utah Valley University, sparking a federal investigation and bipartisan condemnation. Gun stocks surged after Kirk's killing, with shares of Sturm Ruger & Company and Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. moving higher.

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has pledged to create a $1 million endowment for the family of Charlie Kirk, the conservative political activist who was assassinated at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The announcement comes as the FBI continues its investigation into Kirk's death, with a $100,000 reward offered for information leading to the identification and arrest of the shooter Bill Ackman Promises $1 Million Fund To Support Charlie Kirk's Family And Matches Contribution To Help FBI Catch His Killer^[1].

Ackman, who made the announcement on the social media platform X, stated, "I am going to create a $1,000,000 ‘endowment’ for Charlie's family. I will invest $1m for the family for free and will give them 5% of the principal each year so they have a growing stream of income for the future with the ability to tap the endowment for emergencies." He also offered a $1 million contribution to the FBI reward Bill Ackman Promises $1 Million Fund To Support Charlie Kirk's Family And Matches Contribution To Help FBI Catch His Killer^[1].

The assassination of Kirk, a prominent conservative political activist and Trump ally, has sparked a federal investigation and bipartisan condemnation. The shooting occurred during a speech Kirk was giving at the university, with a single shot striking him in the neck. The FBI has released two photos of a person of interest in the shooting and is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person responsible for Kirk's death Charlie Kirk shooting live updates: FBI releases photos of person of interest as search for shooter continues^[2].

The tragic event has also had an impact on the stock market, with gun stocks surging in the aftermath. Shares of Sturm Ruger & Company and Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. moved higher following the news of Kirk's killing. This surge was further compounded by a school shooting in Colorado Bill Ackman Promises $1 Million Fund To Support Charlie Kirk's Family And Matches Contribution To Help FBI Catch His Killer^[1].

President Trump has expressed his condolences to Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, and has announced plans to posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Trump also stated that he would attend Kirk's funeral Charlie Kirk shooting live updates: FBI releases photos of person of interest as search for shooter continues^[2].

The pledges from Ackman and other conservative activists, including Alex Bruesewitz and Robby Starbuck, who each contributed $25,000 to the FBI reward, highlight the growing interest in supporting the investigation and providing financial assistance to Kirk's family Bill Ackman Promises $1 Million Fund To Support Charlie Kirk's Family And Matches Contribution To Help FBI Catch His Killer^[1].