UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO — Employee Political Donations

256 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO employees donated $1.6M to federal campaigns. 95% to DEM, 3% to REP, 2% to DFL, 1% to IND, 0% to LIB. Top state: IL.

Overview

$1.6M
Total Donated
256
Contributing Employees
$6K
Avg per Donor

Political Giving Analysis

Employees of UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO have collectively donated $1.6M to federal political campaigns, making it one of the more politically active workforces tracked in FEC filings. A total of 256 individual employees have made itemized contributions, averaging $6K per donor.

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO employees overwhelmingly favor the Democratic Party, directing 95% of all donations ($541K) to Democratic candidates and committees. This strong partisan lean is consistent across the workforce.

Geographically, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO employee donors are concentrated in Illinois ($1.5M), followed by Indiana ($15K), Minnesota ($8K), California ($8K). 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. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 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$541K (95%)
REP$15K (3%)
DFL$10K (2%)
IND$5K (1%)
LIB$1K (0%)
Democratic Donations ($541K)Republican Donations ($15K)DFL Donations ($10K)Independent Donations ($5K)Libertarian Donations ($1K)

Top States

StateAmount
Illinois$1.5M
Indiana$15K
Minnesota$8K
California$8K
New York$6K
District of Columbia$6K
Michigan$5K
Maryland$5K
Wisconsin$4K
Connecticut$3K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much have UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO employees donated to political campaigns?

256 employees of UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO have donated a total of $1.6M to federal political campaigns. The average donation per employee is $6K.

Which party do UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO employees favor?

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO employee donations break down as: DEM: $541K, REP: $15K, DFL: $10K, IND: $5K, LIB: $1K.

Where are UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO employee donors located?

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO employee donors are spread across multiple states. The top states by donation volume are: Illinois ($1.5M), Indiana ($15K), Minnesota ($8K), California ($8K), New York ($6K).

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. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO as an organization does not necessarily endorse these contributions.