Shyam Sankar
Profile Summary
Shyam Sankar is the chief technology officer of Palantir Technologies, according to a 2026 news report, and has an estimated net worth of ~$1.2 billion. SEC records identify insider filings connected to Palantir Technologies and Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings. NewsAPI RTB SEC EDGAR
Business & SEC Activity
SEC EDGAR lists 89 insider filings for Sankar, including Form 4 reports and Form 144 notices. Form 4 reports disclose transactions by company insiders, while Form 144 notices indicate a proposed sale of securities. Recent filings include Palantir-related Form 4 and Form 144 submissions dated from August 2025 through May 2026. SEC EDGAR
Philanthropy
The Sankar Family Foundation reported $1 in total assets, $1 in revenue, $25 in expenses, and $25 in grants paid for tax year 2023. The foundation is based in Camas, Washington. ProPublica 990
Political Activity
The available records contain at least 100 federal contributions; the figures below cover only the most recent 100 contributions on file and do not represent Sankar's full giving history. In that sample, contributions totaled $657,554.99: $443,300 to Republicans, $69,300 to Democrats, and $144,954.99 to PACs or other recipients. The largest listed recipients were the Republican National Committee ($250,000), NRCC ($58,000), and Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. ($36,700). FEC
In the News
A July 16, 2026 Fox News report described Sankar, identified as Palantir's CTO, discussing technology innovators and changes in the United States after President Trump's return to the White House. A May 23, 2026 report said Sankar sold 165,514 shares of Palantir stock. NewsAPI
Philanthropy
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Political Contributions
These figures cover the 100 most recent federal contributions on file, not the full record. The total, party split, top recipients and dates below are all computed over that sample, so each is a floor rather than a complete figure.
By Party (in the sample)
Top Recipients (in the sample)
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SEC Filings
Associated Companies
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Recent Insider Filings
Score Breakdown
The PBS is a weighted average of 2 components. The formula is open and versioned — the weight percentages below show how much each component contributes to the final score.
Evidenced charitable giving — built on what they actually give each year, not parked assets. Dominated by generosity (annual giving relative to net worth — the share of your fortune you give), plus the absolute scale of that giving, plus a small nudge for signing the Giving Pledge (a commitment, not a realized action).
Data: ProPublica 990 charitable disbursements, net worth, The Giving Pledge registry
How much sourced, public accountability data exists — net worth, political contributions, SEC filings, foundation 990s, news coverage, and a verified profile. More public disclosure scores higher.
Data: FEC, SEC EDGAR, ProPublica 990s, GDELT / NewsAPI, Wikidata
Formula (v2): PBS = 65% x Philanthropy + 35% x Transparency
Scored on 8/31/2026 on a 0–100 scale. The score uses only the signals we have populated data for. Goal Impact, Controversy, and Community Approval are deferred until that data exists — Phase 1 goal adoption, controversy detection, and community votes respectively.
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