FOUNDER — Political Donations

1,585 founders donated $119.1M to federal campaigns. See party breakdown and top states.

Overview

$119.1M
Total Donated
1,585
Donors
$75K
Avg per Donor

Party Breakdown

DEM$7.8M (60%)
REP$5.0M (38%)
IND$156K (1%)
DFL$58K (0%)
UNK$52K (0%)
Democratic Donations ($7.8M)Republican Donations ($5.0M)Independent Donations ($156K)DFL Donations ($58K)UNK Donations ($52K)

Top States

StateAmount
New York$61.2M
California$20.5M
Connecticut$8.7M
Illinois$5.1M
Florida$4.9M
Texas$3.4M
Washington$2.0M
North Carolina$1.6M
Massachusetts$1.2M
Arizona$1.1M

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do founders donate to political campaigns?

1,585 founders have donated a total of $119.1M to federal campaigns. The average donation per donor is $75K.

Which party do founders favor?

FOUNDER donations break down as: DEM: $7.8M, REP: $5.0M, IND: $156K, DFL: $58K, UNK: $52K.

Where are founder donors located?

FOUNDER donors are spread across multiple states. The top states are: New York ($61.2M), California ($20.5M), Connecticut ($8.7M), Illinois ($5.1M), Florida ($4.9M).

How is occupation donation data collected?

Occupation data comes from FEC filings where donors self-report their occupation. Note that the same occupation may appear under different titles (e.g., "Attorney" and "Lawyer").