Twitch streamer Jasontheween pledged all subscription revenue from his “Treasure Train” broadcast to Alveus Sanctuary on January 8, raising a reported $81,640 for the nonprofit animal conservation organization founded by Maya Higa.
The donation came as Jason surpassed 230,000 active Twitch subscriptions during the stream. With 230,000 active subs, he now ranks among the highest subscription counts in Twitch history. Only a handful of creators have crossed that threshold.
The fundraiser initially started as a 20-minute charity window. Jason extended it to cover the full Treasure Train segment after the stream began. Viewers tracking the on-screen counter watched the total climb from roughly $70,000 to the final $81,640 figure by the end of the drive.
Jason had made an additional donation to Alveus earlier that week. Combined with the Treasure Train revenue, his total giving to the sanctuary reportedly reached about $94,000 in that period. These later figures come from viewer reports and on-stream counters rather than official statements.
The Treasure Train format ran as a subathon-style event with visible timers and on-screen overlays encouraging subscriptions. The segment kept running as long as viewers continued subscribing and gifting subs. Jason reportedly told viewers during the stream he’s making more money than he needs and wanted to support the cause.
Alveus Sanctuary operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit near Austin, Texas. Maya Higa founded it in 2021 as a conservation education center housing animal ambassadors. The organization runs educational programming and relies on community donations and fundraising events to operate.
Jason’s recent growth has been explosive. He’s been running high-production travel streams and lengthy subathon events that have pushed him into the top tier of Twitch’s most-subscribed channels, currently ranking him number two behind Kai Cenat.
How the money works
Twitch subscriptions go through platform revenue splits before the streamer receives their cut. Most creators operate on a 50/50 split with Twitch, though some negotiate higher rates. The streamer then donates their net proceeds from those subscriptions.
Some viewers questioned whether a direct donation link would be more efficient since Twitch takes a cut before the money reaches the creator. But sub-based fundraisers keep engagement high during subathon streams and drive participation through the platform’s gifting features.
Subscription revenue typically pays out on a delay. Creators usually forward the funds after receiving their payout or donate an equivalent amount upfront and share receipts later.
