Meta Platforms
CA · US
Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by
$4,248,945
Social Media
Tracked direct giving
$4,248,945
Tracked donations to candidate
$0
LDA reported lobbying spend
$585,000
Connections
12
Coalition view
Meta Platforms operates as part of a multi-committee coalition with Meta Platforms PAC. Combined tracked totals across all coalition members below give the figure most public sources quote (Sludge, JNS, OpenSecrets).
Combined tracked giving
$4,947,945
Combined tracked receipts
$15,000
Combined lobbying spend
$930,000
How money flowed from Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms directed $6.5M to HARRIS VICTORY FUND across 4 contributions between December 2024 and December 2024. Meta Platforms advocates for Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409, 118th Congress).
Meta Platforms directed $2.0M to Trump Inaugural Committee (2025) across 2 contributions. Meta Platforms advocates for Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409, 118th Congress).
Lobbying Activity Detail
Disclosed lobbying expenditures from LDA filings where this entity is the client. Dollar amounts represent what was reported to the Senate Office of Public Records.
Top Lobbying Issues
Lobbying Firms Retained
Bills Referenced in Lobbying Filings
Lobbying data from Senate LDA filings and the LobbyView dataset (MIT/NSF, CC-BY-4.0). Dollar figures represent disclosed expenditures only and may not capture all influence activity. Issue codes follow the LDA general issue classification.
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Donations Given
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS VICTORY FUND | $3,000,000 | Dec 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| Trump Inaugural Committee (2025) | $1,000,000 | Dec 10, 2024 | 2024 |
| HARRIS VICTORY FUND | $248,945 | Dec 6, 2024 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed by | MASON STREET CONSULTING, LLC | Hired MASON STREET CONSULTING, LLC to lobby on Tech / AI | Source |
| Employed by | AVOQ, LLC | Hired AVOQ, LLC to lobby on Tech / AI | Source |
| Employed by | MINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC | Hired MINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC to lobby on Tech / AI | Source |
| Employed by | ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC | Hired ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC to lobby on Tech / AI | Source |
| Lobbied for | Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409, 118th Congress) | LDA filing: lobbied on Kids Online Safety Act, period 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30), reported amount $45,000 | Source |
| Employed by | JEFFRIES STRATEGIES LLC | Hired JEFFRIES STRATEGIES LLC to lobby on Kids Online Safety Act | Source |
| Opposed | American Innovation and Choice Online Act | Meta Platforms opposed the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA, S.2992). | Source |
| Coalition with | Tech and AI industry | Meta Platforms is a leading social media and AI company | Editorial |
| Funded research at | New America | Meta donor to New America | Editorial |
| Has investor | Tommy Tuberville | purchase of Meta Platforms Inc (META) | Source |
| Has as instrument | Meta Platforms PAC | Meta Platforms PAC is the political arm of Meta Platforms | Editorial |
| Employed | Mark Zuckerberg | CEO and controlling shareholder of Meta Platforms | Editorial |