October 19, 2026
Anthropic to set aside 5% of its shares for a public benefit fund; the stake could grow with valuation

On Oct 18, Anthropic announced it will commit 5% of its shares to the new Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, subject to shareholder approval. The fund is being set up as a wholly owned subsidiary of Anthropic LLC rather than a 501(c)(3), which the company says makes it simpler to choose forms of giving.