A previously unnoticed financial link has emerged between two high-profile foundations—those of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and musician Sean “Diddy” Combs—after public records revealed both received donations from the same obscure nonprofit.

According to the Daily Mail, Seattle-based Tisbest Philanthropy quietly donated $10,050 to the Archewell Foundation in 2022 and $50,000 to the Sean Combs Foundation, with the original donors shielded from public view because of Tisbest’s anonymous gift card model.

Tisbest Philanthropy, which allows individuals or corporations to purchase charity gift cards that recipients can then allocate to nonprofits of their choice, ensures the original donor remains anonymous and receives the associated tax benefit. This structure has made it difficult to trace the ultimate source of funds for both donations. While Archewell has previously received anonymous contributions, including a $10 million gift reportedly made through the Silicon Valley Community Foundation in 2021, transparency about ongoing financial support remains limited.

Donations Leave Behind Unanswered Questions

In the same financial timeframe, public filings show Tisbest directed $50,000 to the Sean Combs Foundation. That donation was considerably larger than the one given to Archewell, though the purpose and identity of the original benefactor remain unknown. Both recipient organizations have said little about the nature of these gifts or their donors.

The Sean Combs Foundation has attracted attention in recent months due to ongoing legal proceedings involving its founder. Sean Combs was arrested in Manhattan in September 2023 and is currently on trial over racketeering and trafficking allegations. Despite these legal challenges, public records indicate that the foundation filed its latest IRS Form 990 for tax exemption in September 2023, confirming its continued operation.

According to those filings, the foundation spent nearly $793,000 on grants in 2023 alone. This included a $10,000 contribution to the Misa Hylton Fashion Academy, a nonprofit promoting careers in fashion for young creatives. That same academy received $20,000 from the foundation in 2022.

Combs Foundation Caught in Legal Crosscurrent

The link to the fashion academy took an emotional turn in May 2025 as Hylton publicly criticized Combs after surveillance footage leaked in 2024 showed him assaulting former partner Cassie Ventura. “I am heartbroken that Cassie must relive the horror of her abuse,” Hylton wrote on Instagram. “My heart goes out to her.”

Despite her support for Ventura, Hylton was present at Combs’s trial this month alongside their son, Justin. Her attorney clarified that she was there purely “in support of her son,” distancing her appearance from any endorsement of Combs himself. The dual roles of Hylton as both a foundation beneficiary and Combs’s former partner have added complexity to the scrutiny of the charity’s activities.

According to filings, the Sean Combs Foundation has distributed $2.4 million in grants and brought in $2.6 million in donations since 2018. Most of those contributions have reportedly come from Combs himself or his related companies. High-profile donations include $250,000 to the Apollo Theater, which was accepted on Combs’s behalf at a celebrity event, and $300,000 to Howard University in 2019 after a $1 million gift in 2016. Both gifts led to honors from the university, which were later rescinded following the Ventura video release.

Financial Oversight and Shifting Public Opinion

The foundation also distributed $150,000 to Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School in 2020 and an additional $120,000 in 2022. Reports have surfaced that the school has struggled with high staff turnover and incidents of violence, raising questions about oversight in the foundation’s partnerships. Another $65,000 has gone to Mount Saint Michael Academy, Diddy’s former school.

Tax records list Combs as the chairman of his nonprofit. Kiesha Combs Dent serves as president and director, while Tariq Brooks fulfills the roles of treasurer and secretary. Lou Taylor, known for her involvement in Britney Spears’s conservatorship and head of the financial firm Tri-Star, oversees the foundation’s finances.

Robin Greenhill, an accountant at Tri Star, became a focal point in February 2025 when music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones filed a lawsuit. The suit alleges that Greenhill assisted in paying women involved in the charges against Combs. This has led to broader questions about the ethical boundaries of the nonprofit’s financial management.

Uncertainty Ahead for Both Foundations

As of the latest filing, the Sean Combs Foundation held $120,538 in reserves. However, with the founder’s legal troubles unresolved and key partners distancing themselves, the long-term viability of the organization remains in doubt. The impact of public trust on its ability to continue making or receiving donations will likely be significant.

In contrast, the Archewell Foundation has kept a lower public profile with less financial detail released. While it hasn’t faced the same legal scrutiny as Combs’s foundation, its reliance on anonymous donations and lack of comment on funding sources has fueled questions about transparency.

The mutual link to Tisbest Philanthropy—an organization designed to obscure original donors—highlights the wider implications of opaque financial structures in celebrity-led charities. As more donations are funneled through such conduits, questions about who ultimately funds nonprofit missions are becoming more urgent.