Reed Hastings

Reed Hastings (born 1960) is an American entrepreneur based in California, associated with the technology industry, with an estimated net worth of ~$6.3B. He is described as an entrepreneur and education philanthropist. SEC records list him as an insider filer connected to Netflix (NFLX) and Facebook/Meta (META). Wikidata SEC EDGAR

Business & SEC Activity

SEC EDGAR shows 852 total filings tied to “HASTINGS REED,” including 850 insider filings. Recent filings include multiple Form 4 reports (which disclose insider trades such as buys, sells, and option exercises) and Form 144 filings (a notice of a planned sale of restricted or control securities) in early 2026 and late 2025. The filings are associated with Netflix (NFLX) and Facebook/Meta (META). SEC EDGAR

Philanthropy

ProPublica 990 data lists three foundations with combined assets of $40,203,480 in 2023 and total grants paid of $7,078,046. In 2023, the Hastings Foundation (Pasadena, CA) reported $10,409,097 in assets and $0 grants paid, and the Hastings Foundation Tr (Pittsburgh, PA) reported $26,962,945 in assets and $0 grants paid. The Uc Hastings Foundation (San Francisco, CA) reported $2,831,438 in assets and $7,078,046 in grants paid in 2023. ProPublica 990

Political Activity

FEC data shows 100 contributions totaling $18,913,986.29 from 2022-10-04 to 2025-11-04. The party breakdown is $698,500 to Democratic recipients and $18,215,486.29 to PAC/Other, with top recipients including Republican Accountability PAC ($6,908,816.75), SMP ($5,993,069.54), HMP ($3,450,000), FF PAC ($1,000,000), and Jeffries Victory Fund ($550,000). FEC

In the News

Recent headlines include coverage focused on Netflix programming availability and performance, and broader stories about billionaire influence in elections. One article specifically references Hastings selling Netflix stock, while other pieces discuss election influence in aggregate terms. NewsAPI