SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND
Tracked receipts exceed tracked giving by
$707,538,472
Political action committee.
Connections
12
How money flowed to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND
ONE NATION directed $129.9M to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND across 6 contributions between September 2020 and September 2024.
American Petroleum Institute directed $20.0M to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND across 4 contributions. American Petroleum Institute advocates for E15 Year-Round Sales (EPA Emergency Waiver Made Permanent).
GRIFFIN, KENNETH C. directed $15.0M to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND.
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. directed $15.0M to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND.
ADELSON, MIRIAM directed $12.5M to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND.
SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND also received from 1 other entity totaling $8.0M.
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)
$422,185,768
Form 5 Independent Expenditures Filed
| Target Candidate | Amount | Support/Oppose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,668,132 | Opposing | Oct 3, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,668,132 | Opposing | Oct 3, 2024 |
| SLOTKIN, ELISSA | $6,483,736 | Opposing | Oct 23, 2024 |
| SLOTKIN, ELISSA | $6,483,736 | Opposing | Oct 23, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,406,833 | Opposing | Sep 25, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,406,833 | Opposing | Oct 1, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,583,890 | Opposing | Sep 18, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,583,890 | Opposing | Sep 18, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,302,424 | Opposing | Oct 18, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,302,424 | Opposing | Oct 18, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,053,931 | Opposing | Oct 9, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,053,931 | Opposing | Oct 9, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,869,452 | Opposing | Aug 28, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,869,452 | Opposing | Aug 28, 2024 |
| SLOTKIN, ELISSA | $4,773,701 | Opposing | Oct 17, 2024 |
| SLOTKIN, ELISSA | $4,773,701 | Opposing | Oct 17, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,614,032 | Opposing | Sep 11, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,614,032 | Opposing | Sep 11, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,316,118 | Opposing | Sep 4, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,316,118 | Opposing | Sep 4, 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.
Connected Government Contracts
Companies that SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND holds stock in, is employed by, or receives donations from may also receive government contracts. The connections below show which companies have federal awards.
No contracts found
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Donations Given
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | $11,000,000 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | $10,500,000 | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | $10,000,000 | Sep 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | $10,000,000 | Sep 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,668,132 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,668,132 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| SLOTKIN, ELISSA | $6,483,736 | Oct 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| SLOTKIN, ELISSA | $6,483,736 | Oct 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,406,833 | Sep 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,406,833 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | $6,000,000 | Aug 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,583,890 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,583,890 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,302,424 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,302,424 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,053,931 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $5,053,931 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | $5,000,000 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,869,452 | Aug 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,869,452 | Aug 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| SLOTKIN, ELISSA | $4,773,701 | Oct 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| SLOTKIN, ELISSA | $4,773,701 | Oct 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,614,032 | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,614,032 | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | $4,500,000 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,316,118 | Sep 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $4,316,118 | Sep 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $4,063,130 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $4,063,130 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Baldwin, Tammy | $4,019,891 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| Baldwin, Tammy | $4,019,891 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,973,838 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,973,838 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,934,603 | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,934,603 | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,895,471 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,895,471 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,889,503 | Aug 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,889,503 | Aug 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,883,033 | Sep 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,883,033 | Sep 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| SLOTKIN, ELISSA | $3,693,237 | Oct 10, 2024 | 2024 |
| SLOTKIN, ELISSA | $3,693,237 | Oct 10, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,361,831 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,361,831 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| Baldwin, Tammy | $3,336,396 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Baldwin, Tammy | $3,336,396 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,180,564 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,180,564 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $3,077,274 | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 |
Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE NATION | $28,000,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| ONE NATION | $27,500,000 | Oct 2, 2020 | 2020 |
| ONE NATION | $27,500,000 | Sep 28, 2020 | 2020 |
| ONE NATION | $20,000,000 | Sep 29, 2022 | 2022 |
| ONE NATION | $19,000,000 | Dec 17, 2020 | 2020 |
| ONE NATION | $18,400,000 | Jun 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| ONE NATION | $17,000,000 | Jun 30, 2022 | 2022 |
| SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. | $15,000,000 | Nov 12, 2020 | 2020 |
| GRIFFIN, KENNETH C. | $15,000,000 | Sep 23, 2020 | 2020 |
| ADELSON, MIRIAM | $12,500,000 | Jul 26, 2018 | 2018 |
| ADELSON, SHELDON G. | $12,500,000 | Jul 26, 2018 | 2018 |
| ADELSON, MIRIAM | $12,500,000 | Sep 12, 2018 | 2018 |
| ADELSON, SHELDON G. | $12,500,000 | Sep 12, 2018 | 2018 |
| ADELSON, MIRIAM | $12,500,000 | Jun 15, 2020 | 2020 |
| ADELSON, SHELDON G. | $12,500,000 | Jun 15, 2020 | 2020 |
| ADELSON, SHELDON G. | $12,500,000 | Aug 25, 2020 | 2020 |
| ADELSON, MIRIAM | $12,500,000 | Aug 25, 2020 | 2020 |
| ONE NATION | $11,000,000 | Dec 9, 2021 | 2022 |
| SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. | $10,000,000 | Sep 8, 2022 | 2022 |
| SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. | $10,000,000 | Mar 8, 2022 | 2022 |
| SINGER, PAUL ELLIOTT | $10,000,000 | Sep 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| ADELSON, MIRIAM | $10,000,000 | May 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| SINGER, PAUL ELLIOTT | $10,000,000 | Jun 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| GRIFFIN, KENNETH C. | $10,000,000 | Sep 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| MUSK, ELON | $10,000,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| GRIFFIN, KENNETH C. | $10,000,000 | Jul 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| GRIFFIN, KENNETH C. | $10,000,000 | Nov 12, 2020 | 2020 |
| SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. | $10,000,000 | Jul 1, 2020 | 2020 |
| MELLON, TIMOTHY | $10,000,000 | Jul 9, 2020 | 2020 |
| SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. | $10,000,000 | Feb 12, 2020 | 2020 |
| ONE NATION | $9,000,000 | Oct 31, 2022 | 2022 |
| ONE NATION | $9,000,000 | Oct 20, 2022 | 2022 |
| ONE NATION | $7,600,000 | Dec 20, 2019 | 2020 |
| GRIFFIN, KENNETH C. | $7,500,000 | Mar 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| MELLON, TIMOTHY | $7,500,000 | Mar 12, 2020 | 2020 |
| RYAN, PATRICK G. SR. | $7,000,000 | Sep 30, 2022 | 2022 |
| RYAN, SHIRLEY | $7,000,000 | Sep 30, 2022 | 2022 |
| ONE NATION | $6,800,000 | Sep 14, 2018 | 2018 |
| SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. | $6,000,000 | Sep 13, 2024 | 2024 |
| ONE NATION | $5,180,000 | Dec 11, 2023 | 2024 |
| ADELSON, MIRIAM DR. | $5,000,000 | Jul 5, 2022 | 2022 |
| GRIFFIN, KENNETH C. | $5,000,000 | Jul 12, 2022 | 2022 |
| GRIFFIN, KENNETH C. | $5,000,000 | Mar 9, 2022 | 2022 |
| GRIFFIN, KENNETH C. | $5,000,000 | Sep 30, 2022 | 2022 |
| OPPORTUNITY MATTERS FUND | $5,000,000 | Sep 22, 2022 | 2022 |
| GRIFFIN, KENNETH C. | $5,000,000 | Dec 17, 2021 | 2022 |
| ADELSON, MIRIAM DR. | $5,000,000 | Sep 8, 2022 | 2022 |
| RYAN, PATRICK G. | $5,000,000 | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| American Petroleum Institute | $5,000,000 | Nov 30, 2020 | 2020 |
| SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. | $5,000,000 | Jun 1, 2018 | 2018 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received donation from | Peter Thiel | Donated $100,000 to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | American Farm Bureau Federation PAC (AFBF AGRI-PAC) | $510,000.00 across 3 contributions (2022, 2024 cycles) | Source |
| Received donation from | Internet Association PAC (CCIA) | $288,000.00 across 3 contributions (2022, 2024 cycles) | Source |
| Received donation from | McClellan | Donated $1,000 to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | Mullin | Donated $1,000 to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | James | Donated $1,950,000 to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | STEPHEN, JAMES J. | Donated $50,000 to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | Peters | Donated $1,000 to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | Michael Smith | Donated $1,000,000 to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | Chris Popolo | Donated $100,000 to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | GONZALEZ, ROBERT | Donated $500 to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | HASLAM, JAMES | Donated $150,000 to SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | Source |