Alex Karp—Donated $180,000 to 'River Dave' hermit whose cabin burned down
· $180K
In August 2021, Alex Karp personally donated $180,000 to David Lidstone, an 81-year-old New Hampshire hermit known as 'River Dave,' whose cabin burned down while he was in jail for squatting. This was described as Karp keeping 'philanthropy low-key' and represented an unusual personal charitable action.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Services & Social Safety Net | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.147 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (low ×0.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Donation Aug 1, 2021 verified
Donated $180,000 to help 'River Dave' rebuild cabin
Alex Karp made a personal donation of $180,000 to David Lidstone ('River Dave'), an 81-year-old hermit whose cabin in the New Hampshire woods burned down while he was serving time for squatting. The donation helped Lidstone rebuild and represented one of Karp's rare public charitable acts.