New York, NY – June 12, 2025, 06:15 AM ET – A startling financial revelation has emerged as $1.7 million was transferred from Fox News star Dana Perino’s personal account, with her assistant subsequently disclosing a closely guarded secret: the co-host of The Five has been quietly funding a secret orphanage in Southeast Asia since 2019. The bombshell, confirmed late on June 11, has left colleagues and viewers astonished, unveiling a hidden layer of compassion in the 53-year-old broadcaster’s life.
The transfer, first flagged during a routine financial review, prompted an investigation that led to Perino’s assistant, who revealed the funds had been directed to an orphanage in rural Thailand. “She instructed me to handle the payments discreetly—$300,000 each year since 2019—to provide food, education, and shelter for 120 orphaned children affected by regional floods,” the assistant said, speaking anonymously. Perino, a familiar face on America’s Newsroom and The Five, had kept the initiative under wraps, consistent with her private support for global causes, though the scale of this commitment caught many by surprise.
The news surfaced during a The Five broadcast on June 11, when co-host Greg Gutfeld teased Perino about her “mysterious expenses,” prompting her to share the story with tears in her eyes. “It’s not about fame—it’s about those kids having a chance,” she explained, noting the orphanage now includes a small library and health clinic. The $1.7 million, a portion of her estimated $6–$85 million net worth, represents years of personal donations, bypassing public charities to maintain anonymity. Social media reactions have been a mix of awe and curiosity, with posts like “Dana funding an orphanage secretly—pure class!” and “Why keep this hidden for so long?”
Perino’s philanthropy aligns with her past involvement with organizations like Mercy Ships, but this secret project marks a deeply personal endeavor. Colleagues, including Jesse Watters, praised her, saying, “This is the Dana we all admire.” The orphanage’s children have sent gratitude messages, now circulating online, transforming a financial mystery into a story of silent generosity, leaving Fox News and its audience reflecting on the quiet impact of one of their own.