PoliticsAug 28, 2024
Individual Megadonors to the 2024 Election
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As the 2024 election approaches, individuals are pouring millions of dollars in to support their party of choice, often surpassing the campaign donations of large organizations. Elusive railroad magnate and banking heir Timothy Mellon is the largest donor to date with his $165 million total donations to Republican groups. Using data from the Federal Election Commission for the period January 1, 2023 to August 20, 2024, The Washington Post compiled the 50 top individual donors and where they spent their money. This chart maps the top 10.
Dataset
| Donor | Top Donations ($M) | Group Donated To | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Mellon | 125 | Make America Great Again | ||||
| Timothy Mellon | 25 | American Values 2024 | ||||
| Timothy Mellon | 10 | Congressional Leadership Fund | ||||
| Timothy Mellon | 5 | Others | ||||
| Kenneth Griffin | 15 | Congressional Leadership Fund | ||||
| Kenneth Griffin | 40.7 | Others | ||||
| Kenneth Griffin | 10 | Keystone Renewal PAC | ||||
| Kenneth Griffin | 10 | Maryland’s Future | ||||
| Jeff & Janine Yass | 20.5 | Club for Growth Action | ||||
| Jeff & Janine Yass | 14 | Protect Freedom Political Action Committee | ||||
| Jeff & Janine Yass | 10 | Congressional Leadership Fund | ||||
| Jeff & Janine Yass | 29.4 | Others | ||||
| Richard & Elizabeth Uihlein | 20.9 | Restoration PAC | ||||
| Richard & Elizabeth Uihlein | 14 | Club for Growth Action | ||||
| Richard & Elizabeth Uihlein | 10 | Make America Great Again | ||||
| Richard & Elizabeth Uihlein | 28 | Others | ||||
| Michael Bloomberg | 19 | Future Forward PAC (FF PAC) | ||||
| Michael Bloomberg | 10 | House Majority PAC (HMP) | ||||
| Michael Bloomberg | 7 | Everytown-Demand A Seat PAC | ||||
| Michael Bloomberg | 5 | Others | ||||
| Paul Singer | 12.5 | Congressional Leadership Fund | ||||
| Paul Singer | 12 | Senate Leadership Fund | ||||
| Paul Singer | 5 | Others | ||||
| Paul Singer | 11.4 | Others | ||||
| Robert Bigelow | 20 | Never Back Down Inc. | ||||
| Robert Bigelow | 14.2 | Make America Great Again | ||||
| Robert Bigelow | 0.8 | Others | ||||
| Reid Hoffman & Michelle Yee | 10 | Future Forward PAC (FF PAC) | ||||
| Reid Hoffman & Michelle Yee | 6 | Republican Accountability PAC | ||||
| Reid Hoffman & Michelle Yee | 2.3 | Others | ||||
| Reid Hoffman & Michelle Yee | 13.3 | Others | ||||
| Fred Eychaner | 8 | House Majority PAC (HMP) | ||||
| Fred Eychaner | 8 | SMP | ||||
| Fred Eychaner | 7 | Future Forward PAC (FF PAC) | ||||
| Fred Eychaner | 3.4 | Others | ||||
| James & Marilyn Simons | 9.6 | Future Forward PAC (FF PAC) | ||||
| James & Marilyn Simons | 7.5 | SMP | ||||
| James & Marilyn Simons | 6 | House Majority PAC (HMP) | ||||
| James & Marilyn Simons | 1.3 | Others |
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