MIT — Employee Political Donations

Employees of MIT donated $2.1M to federal campaigns from 253 donors. See party breakdown and state-by-state analysis.

Overview

$2.1M
Total Donated
253
Contributing Employees
$8K
Avg per Donor

Political Giving Analysis

Employees of MIT have collectively donated $2.1M to federal political campaigns, making it one of the more politically active workforces tracked in FEC filings. A total of 253 individual employees have made itemized contributions, averaging $8K per donor.

MIT employees overwhelmingly favor the Democratic Party, directing 87% of all donations ($558K) to Democratic candidates and committees. This strong partisan lean is consistent across the workforce.

Geographically, MIT employee donors are concentrated in Massachusetts ($1.9M), followed by California ($77K), New York ($60K), Hawaii ($15K). 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. MIT 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$558K (87%)
REP$50K (8%)
IND$26K (4%)
DFL$5K (1%)
NNE$1K (0%)
Democratic Donations ($558K)Republican Donations ($50K)Independent Donations ($26K)DFL Donations ($5K)NNE Donations ($1K)

Top States

StateAmount
Massachusetts$1.9M
California$77K
New York$60K
Hawaii$15K
Virginia$12K
Maine$11K
New Hampshire$5K
Washington$4K
Colorado$4K
Pennsylvania$4K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much have MIT employees donated to political campaigns?

253 employees of MIT have donated a total of $2.1M to federal political campaigns. The average donation per employee is $8K.

Which party do MIT employees favor?

MIT employee donations break down as: DEM: $558K, REP: $50K, IND: $26K, DFL: $5K, NNE: $1K.

Where are MIT employee donors located?

MIT employee donors are spread across multiple states. The top states by donation volume are: Massachusetts ($1.9M), California ($77K), New York ($60K), Hawaii ($15K), Virginia ($12K).

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. MIT as an organization does not necessarily endorse these contributions.