Whenever money comes out of someones business as a donation, it is still coming from them, just pre tax is all.
Wellll, not necessarily. I could see an umbrella set up with the Production company where it sets off a certain amount that will be deemed his personal donations category. This done with some kind of legalese.
I am not saying that is the way it was done. I am saying it could be that way. He does it every year multiple times on the show.
Also, it is interesting to note when he doesn’t think much of your charity. Sometimes I think that factors in to whether that person wins the task.