ESAFUND
Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by
$18,298,842
Connections
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How money flowed from ESAFUND
ESAFUND spent $2.4M opposing OSBORN, DAN across 6 contributions between October 2024 and October 2024.
ESAFUND spent $2.1M opposing GALLEGO, RUBEN across 3 contributions between September 2024 and October 2024.
ESAFUND directed $500K to TURNOUT FOR AMERICA.
ESAFUND spent $373K supporting Deb Sen. Fischer.
ESAFUND also gave to 3 other entities totaling $550K.
Dark Money Spending
Election spending by organizations that do not disclose their donors. Dark money flows through 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(6) trade associations, and similar entities that are not required to reveal their funders. Figures below are never combined with disclosed-donor totals.
Dark money IEs (Form 5)
$12,088,842
Form 5 Independent Expenditures Filed
| Target Candidate | Amount | Support/Oppose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $1,350,000 | Opposing | Sep 20, 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $1,350,000 | Opposing | Sep 20, 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $1,007,664 | Opposing | Oct 11, 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $1,007,664 | Opposing | Oct 11, 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $836,462 | Opposing | Oct 8, 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $836,462 | Opposing | Oct 8, 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $630,000 | Opposing | Oct 1, 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $630,000 | Opposing | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Deb Sen. Fischer | $372,684 | Supporting | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Deb Sen. Fischer | $372,684 | Supporting | Oct 24, 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $151,160 | Opposing | Oct 18, 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $151,160 | Opposing | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Kari Lake | $150,000 | Supporting | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Kari Lake | $150,000 | Supporting | Sep 20, 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $147,183 | Opposing | Oct 8, 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $147,183 | Opposing | Oct 8, 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $135,000 | Opposing | Oct 7, 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $135,000 | Opposing | Oct 7, 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $124,228 | Opposing | Oct 24, 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $124,228 | Opposing | Oct 24, 2024 |
Source: FEC Form 5 filings. Independent expenditures by organizations not registered as political committees.
Methodology Disclosure
Dark money figures are derived from FEC Form 5 (independent expenditures by non-committee organizations) and Form 9 (electioneering communications). These filings capture spending on ads and election communications but do not reveal the identity of the organization's donors. QPQ totals may differ from benchmarks like the Brennan Center's estimates because QPQ includes all Form 5 filers, while some benchmarks count only a subset of non-disclosing nonprofits. Grant chain data is from IRS Form 990 Schedule I and may not include all years or all grantee organizations.
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Donations Given
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $1,350,000 | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $1,350,000 | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $1,007,664 | Oct 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $1,007,664 | Oct 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| MAGA Inc | $1,000,000 | Aug 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| MAGA Inc | $1,000,000 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| MAGA Inc | $1,000,000 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| MAGA Inc | $1,000,000 | Aug 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $836,462 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $836,462 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $630,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $630,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| TURNOUT FOR AMERICA | $500,000 | Oct 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| Deb Sen. Fischer | $372,684 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| Deb Sen. Fischer | $372,684 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC | $300,000 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $151,160 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $151,160 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kari Lake | $150,000 | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kari Lake | $150,000 | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $147,183 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $147,183 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $135,000 | Oct 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $135,000 | Oct 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $124,228 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $124,228 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $114,426 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $114,426 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| MARYLAND'S FUTURE | $100,000 | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| BUCKEYE VALUES PAC | $100,000 | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| MARYLAND'S FUTURE | $100,000 | Aug 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| GLCF | $100,000 | Aug 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| FIX WASHINGTON PAC | $100,000 | Aug 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| BUCKEYE VALUES PAC | $100,000 | Aug 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $100,000 | Oct 5, 2020 | 2020 |
| MWSA | $100,000 | Jul 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $90,000 | Oct 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $90,000 | Sep 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $90,000 | Sep 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $90,000 | Oct 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $88,263 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN | $88,263 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kari Lake | $88,263 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kari Lake | $88,263 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kari Lake | $70,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kari Lake | $70,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| Deb Sen. Fischer | $68,274 | Oct 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $68,274 | Oct 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSBORN, DAN | $68,274 | Oct 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| Deb Sen. Fischer | $68,274 | Oct 23, 2024 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funder of | BUCKEYE VALUES PAC | ESAFUND donated $130,000 to BUCKEYE VALUES PAC (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |