the "personal slush fund" model of philanthropy

In Musk’s case, according to the Times, that meant giving millions of dollars to Cameron County, Texas. Of course, that decision was announced shortly after a SpaceX rocket explosion littered the region with shrapnel. Other donations went to two schools — one walled off inside a SpaceX compound and another built next to a housing compound for employees.

“The way I see Elon Musk is that he’s really pushing the limits of the alternative approaches to philanthropy,” Pasic said.