The revelation caused criticism among German residents, as the donations made from the state budget mainly consist from the money of the tax payers.
In an interview with Sputnik Germany, German politician Niema Movassat commented on the issue.
"Taxpayers' money has been spent on a private foundation of an active political actor! German Society for International Cooperation should understand how it smells! There are in fact other organizations conducting similar activities, for example, the UN funds, in which money could have been spent much more usefully," Movassat noted.
At the same time, the politician argued that Germans are unlikely to find out what the donations of the German government were really meant for. He assumes, however, that given "Clinton's reputation" the money could have been used to establish better contacts with US political elites that were expected to rule the country in the next few years.
"The foundation has always been functioning according to the principle "a favor for a favor," the politician said.
"I think it would be more correct if the German government agencies wouldn't have intervened in the election campaign in other countries and taken any side. This donation creates the impression that Germany was trying to ‘insert foot in the door' to get some influence," he concluded.
Hillary Clinton lost the US presidential election on November 8 despite most analysts and opinion polls predicting her victory over Republican Party nominee Donald Trump.
