WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler donated her entire federal salary in 2025 to charitable organizations, fulfilling a pledge she made upon returning to public office and extending a practice she followed during her time as a U.S. senator from Georgia.
The SBA said Loeffler directed her quarterly pay to a mix of disaster relief groups, military-focused charities, and youth organizations, including nonprofits that responded to deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country and a powerful typhoon that struck western Alaska. Additional donations supported servicemembers and initiatives aimed at empowering young Americans.
SBA spokesperson Maggie Clemmons said Loeffler left a successful private-sector career to return to public service and advance the administration’s America First agenda, noting that the agency also recorded a banner year under her leadership. Clemmons said the salary donations reflect Loeffler’s broader commitment to public service and to strengthening communities, particularly on Main Street.
The SBA detailed the donations by quarter. In the first quarter, Loeffler contributed to Kids2Leaders, an organization focused on youth mentorship and leadership development. Second-quarter donations went to disaster response and relief efforts, including the Kerry County Flood Relief Fund, Samaritan’s Purse, Texans on Mission, and TEXSAR, which provides emergency search-and-rescue services.
During the third quarter, Loeffler donated to the Turning Point USA Foundation, a group centered on civic engagement and youth outreach. Fourth-quarter contributions supported disaster response and military families, including Team Rubicon’s Alaska Anchorage operation, the American Red Cross of Alaska, and the West Virginia National Guard Foundation.
The SBA said the donations mirror Loeffler’s earlier decision to give away her government salary while serving in the U.S. Senate, a move that drew national attention at the time. Officials said she intends to continue the practice as she remains in office.
The announcement comes as the SBA positions itself as a central player in federal economic policy, with Loeffler casting her role as one of service both inside government and beyond it, directing personal compensation toward causes responding to crises and supporting future generations.
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