Top Employer Donations

See which employers have the most politically active employees. 100 employers tracked, $695.9M in total employee donations.

Where Americans work says a lot about how they engage in politics. This ranking tracks which employers have the most politically active workforces, measured by the total value of individual campaign contributions their employees have reported to the FEC. From Wall Street banks to Silicon Valley tech firms, these employer-level totals reveal the industries and companies whose workers funnel the most money into federal elections.

#EmployerTotalDonors
1SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.$209.0M220
2ULINE$135.4M18
3SIG$86.2M9
4STEPHENS INC.$22.9M33
5THE DUCHOSSOIS GROUP$18.0M7
6THE BLACKSTONE GROUP$15.5M13
7STATE OF ILLINOIS$13.1M136
8SEQUOIA CAPITAL$12.5M9
9THE BAUPOST GROUP$8.8M9
10VALMORE GP$7.5M6
11WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$6.8M6
12STANDARD INDUSTRIES$6.8M15
13SIMONS FOUNDATION$5.6M12
14UNEMPLOYED$5.2M666
15SILVER EAGLE BEVERAGES$4.4M5
16STANFORD UNIVERSITY$4.0M474
17USPS$3.4M697
18STATE OF CALIFORNIA$3.3M386
19UNITED AIRLINES$3.0M791
20US SENATE$3.0M74
21THE SCOTT FOUNDATION$3.0M6
22UCSF$2.8M288
23THE CARLYLE GROUP$2.8M50
24STUDENT$2.8M387
25TRANSCARENT$2.6M14
26THE ELEVANCE HEALTH COMPANIES, INC.$2.5M562
27UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA$2.4M375
28UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON$2.4M385
29UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$2.4M431
30TWILIO$2.3M26
31Y COMBINATOR$2.2M15
32STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES$2.2M6
33WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK$2.2M6
34SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP$2.1M97
35SEIU$2.1M27
36THE WONDERFUL COMPANY$2.1M8
37WELLS FARGO$2.0M414
38UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC$1.9M307
39YALE UNIVERSITY$1.9M276
40VILLAGE MD$1.8M8
41SITE DEVELOPMENT$1.8M6
42USA$1.8M40
43UP RAILROAD COMPANY$1.8M367
44UC BERKELEY$1.7M206
45UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISC$1.7M17
46VALERO SERVICES, INC.$1.7M436
47SOUTHWEST AIRLINES$1.6M367
48WILMERHALE$1.6M168
49US GOVERNMENT$1.6M279
50UCLA$1.6M283
51THE JOHNSON GROUP$1.6M5
52STATE OF MICHIGAN$1.6M94
53UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$1.6M320
54UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$1.6M256
55TUFTS UNIVERSITY$1.5M82
56TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA$1.4M23
57SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP$1.4M138
58SULLIVAN & CROMWELL$1.4M48
59WESTERN NATIONAL GROUP$1.4M6
60TGS MANAGEMENT$1.4M7
61VALOR EQUITY PARTNERS$1.4M7
62U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES$1.4M49
63UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA$1.3M218
64TA ASSOCIATES$1.3M17
65SUBJECT MATTER$1.3M24
66VA$1.3M314
67VETERANS GUARDIAN$1.3M15
68WCAS$1.2M23
69US ARMY$1.2M280
70VERIZON CORP RSRCS GROUP LLC$1.2M252
71WARNER MEDIA$1.2M8
72VILLAGE MEDICAL$1.2M9
73UNITED STATES SENATE$1.1M27
74VAIL RESORTS$1.1M30
75THE DASCHLE GROUP$1.1M16
76SANDHILLS PUBLISHING$1.1M8
77WALMART$1.1M268
78SESAME WORKSHOP$1.1M7
79THEGROUP$1.1M14
80UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND$1.1M189
81SCHEELS$1.0M10
82SECOND AVENUE PARTNERS$1.0M5
83STATE FARM$1.0M305
84STANFORD$1.0M163
85SUMMIT PARTNERS$993K18
86UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.$990K200
87WE COMMUNICATIONS$987K7
88ZYNGA$978K7
89THE MORNING STAR COMPANY$977K7
90SENATE$970K11
91SKYDANCE MEDIA$964K8
92US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES$952K116
93VARIETY WHOLESALERS$946K5
94STRIPE$936K89
95VERIZON$923K230
96SCHOONER CAPITAL LLC$903K5
97UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA$899K118
98USAP$886K260
99VISA U.S.A. INC.$881K200
100TD AMERITRADE$875K10

Frequently Asked Questions

How are employer donation totals calculated?

Employer totals are calculated by aggregating all individual contributions reported to the FEC where the donor listed that company as their employer. These are employee donations, not corporate contributions.

Do these numbers represent corporate donations?

No. Federal law prohibits direct corporate contributions to candidates. These figures represent voluntary individual donations from employees who listed the company as their employer on FEC filings.

Why do large employers dominate this list?

Companies with large workforces naturally have more potential donors. The top 100 employers account for $695.9M in employee contributions. Per-employee giving rates can vary significantly.

How often is the employer donation data updated?

Data is sourced from FEC filings and updated as new reports are submitted. Candidates and committees file on quarterly or monthly schedules depending on the election cycle.

Explore

Top Occupations Top Cities Top ZIP Codes Campaign Vendors Top Donors