IBM — Employee Political Donations

444 IBM employees donated $2.0M to federal campaigns. 81% to DEM, 17% to REP, 1% to IND, 1% to GRE, 0% to DFL. Top state: NY.

Overview

$2.0M
Total Donated
444
Contributing Employees
$4K
Avg per Donor

Political Giving Analysis

Employees of IBM have collectively donated $2.0M to federal political campaigns, making it one of the more politically active workforces tracked in FEC filings. A total of 444 individual employees have made itemized contributions, averaging $4K per donor.

IBM employees overwhelmingly favor the Democratic Party, directing 81% of all donations ($582K) to Democratic candidates and committees. This strong partisan lean is consistent across the workforce.

Geographically, IBM employee donors are concentrated in New York ($417K), followed by Texas ($225K), California ($224K), Maryland ($115K). This distribution typically reflects where the company has major offices and operations.

Note: These donations are made by individual employees and do not represent corporate political activity. IBM as an organization may have separate PAC spending or lobbying activities not reflected in individual contribution data. All data is sourced from FEC public disclosure filings.

Party Breakdown

DEM$582K (81%)
REP$119K (17%)
IND$10K (1%)
GRE$6K (1%)
DFL$3K (0%)
Democratic Donations ($582K)Republican Donations ($119K)Independent Donations ($10K)Green Donations ($6K)DFL Donations ($3K)

Top States

StateAmount
New York$417K
Texas$225K
California$224K
Maryland$115K
North Carolina$106K
Massachusetts$95K
Connecticut$89K
Virginia$79K
Arizona$73K
Washington$68K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much have IBM employees donated to political campaigns?

444 employees of IBM have donated a total of $2.0M to federal political campaigns. The average donation per employee is $4K.

Which party do IBM employees favor?

IBM employee donations break down as: DEM: $582K, REP: $119K, IND: $10K, GRE: $6K, DFL: $3K.

Where are IBM employee donors located?

IBM employee donors are spread across multiple states. The top states by donation volume are: New York ($417K), Texas ($225K), California ($224K), Maryland ($115K), North Carolina ($106K).

Where does this employer donation data come from?

All data is sourced from FEC public filings. Federal law requires committees to report the employer of individuals who contribute more than $200 in an election cycle. IBM as an organization does not necessarily endorse these contributions.