In a surprising act of quiet generosity, Elon Musk personally arranged the shipment of three tons of food supplies to American families in need — and did so without any media coverage or official announcement.

According to multiple sources close to the operation, the shipment was carried out using one of Musk’s private jets, which was discreetly loaded and flown to several locations across the southern United States, including parts of Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The operation reportedly took place between late Friday night and early Saturday morning.

Local food banks and disaster relief organizations confirmed receiving the large shipment of non-perishable food items, baby formula, and bottled water, but said they were not informed who the donor was at the time.

“It came in completely unannounced. No press, no names. Just a call telling us that a delivery would arrive at the small airport and that it was already paid for,” said a logistics coordinator at a Houston-based relief center.

Photos later surfaced on social media showing Musk’s Gulfstream jet parked at an airstrip with pallets of supplies being unloaded. Speculation grew until late Sunday evening, when a spokesperson for the Musk Foundation confirmed the story.

“Elon wanted the food delivered directly and quietly to areas most in need. No cameras, no spotlight. Just action,” the spokesperson said.

The entire shipment is estimated to have helped feed more than 12,000 people affected by recent storms and rising food insecurity across the Gulf Coast region.

Officials from several of the receiving organizations praised the gesture, calling it “timely and life-saving.” Volunteers said the supplies were already being distributed to local shelters, low-income neighborhoods, and emergency housing units.

Despite the growing attention online, Elon Musk has not personally commented on the donation.

This is not the first time Musk has acted without fanfare. Over the past year, he has been linked to several anonymous contributions related to disaster response, school lunch programs, and clean water initiatives.

As of now, there are no confirmed reports of additional food shipments, though several aid groups said they were told to prepare for more incoming deliveries in the coming weeks.