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Melinda French Gates

WA

FEC individual contributor; employer at time of contribution: PIVOTAL VENTURES.

Cycle

Tracked direct giving

$1,426,900

Connections

121

The Money Trail

How money flowed from Melinda French Gates

$129K
15 transactions across 5 counterparties
sum of 15 tracked donations shown

Melinda French Gates directed $88K to ACTBLUE across 11 contributions between July 2023 and August 2024.

Jul 2023 – Aug 2024individual

Melinda French Gates directed $18K to TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2024.

Mar 2024individual

Melinda French Gates directed $10K to NEW YORK MAJORITY FUND.

Aug 2024individual

Melinda French Gates directed $7K to WINRED.

Nov 2023individual

Melinda French Gates directed $7K to BILL CASSIDY FOR US SENATE.

Nov 2023individual
$129K tracked across 5 counterparties (sum of 15 tracked donations shown)
PAC Chain Attribution

Where Melinda French Gates’s money ended up

Attributed amounts are modeled estimates of how money flowed through intermediary PACs, computed by proportional apportionment of FEC-reported transactions. They are not reported transactions themselves. How we compute this

$119K
modeled estimate
159 paths across 50 counterparties
$11Kmodeled estimateattributed to Kamala Harris
2024 cycle2 paths1–2 hopsMedium confidence
$10Kmodeled estimateMelinda French Gates→Cffe PAC→PRIORITIES USA ACTION→Kamala HarrismediumSupportindependent_expenditure

smallest single documented leg $4K

$1Kmodeled estimateMelinda French Gates→LATINO VICTORY FUND→Kamala HarrismediumSupportindependent_expenditure

smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$10Kmodeled estimateattributed to LUZ RIVAS FOR CONGRESS
2024 cycle2 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$10Kmodeled estimateMelinda French Gates→PODER PAC→LUZ RIVAS FOR CONGRESSmediumpac

smallest single documented leg $5K

smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$10Kmodeled estimateattributed to EMILY RANDALL FOR CONGRESS
2024 cycle2 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $5K

$141modeled estimateMelinda French Gates→M-PAC→EMILY RANDALL FOR CONGRESSmediumpac

smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$7Kmodeled estimateattributed to ALSOBROOKS FOR SENATE
2024 cycle10 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $3K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $2K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $2K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

+ 5 more paths

$7Kmodeled estimateattributed to ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGON
2024 cycle6 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $640

smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $3K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

+ 1 more path

$6Kmodeled estimateattributed to FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES
2024 cycle7 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $3K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $3K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

+ 2 more paths

$5Kmodeled estimateattributed to GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $10K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$5Kmodeled estimateattributed to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
2024 cycle4 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $12K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $4K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$118modeled estimateMelinda French Gates→M-PAC→Marie Gluesenkamp Perezmediumpac

smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $4K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

Plus 42 additional chains totaling $57K.

$119K attributed (modeled estimate) across 159 paths·Up to 2 hops deep·Source FEC filings (Schedules A, B, E)·How we compute this
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Donations Given and Outside Spending

Largest 50 records. Rows badged “Spent to support” or “Spent to oppose” are independent expenditures this entity paid to vendors for or against the named candidate. That money was not given to them.

RecipientAmountDateCycle
ACTBLUE$18,200Mar 26, 20242024
TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2024$18,200Mar 26, 20242024
ACTBLUE$10,000Aug 12, 20242024
NEW YORK MAJORITY FUND$10,000Aug 12, 20242024
ACTBLUE$6,600Jul 21, 20232024
ACTBLUE$6,600Dec 5, 20232024
ACTBLUE$6,600Nov 20, 20232024
ACTBLUE$6,600Aug 10, 20232024
ACTBLUE$6,600Nov 20, 20232024
ACTBLUE$6,600Aug 10, 20232024
ACTBLUE$6,600Nov 20, 20232024
ACTBLUE$6,600Dec 5, 20232024
ACTBLUE$6,600Dec 5, 20232024
ACTBLUE$6,600Apr 9, 20242024
ACTBLUE$6,600Nov 9, 20232024
BILL CASSIDY FOR US SENATE$6,600Nov 9, 20232024
WINRED$6,600Nov 9, 20232024
ACTBLUE$6,600Dec 5, 20232024
ACTBLUE$6,600Dec 5, 20232024
FAIR SHOT PAC$5,000Mar 19, 20262026
FAIR SHOT PAC$5,000Aug 21, 20252026
IMPACT$5,000Nov 19, 20252026
IMPACT$5,000Mar 11, 20262026
M-PAC$5,000Mar 11, 20262026
M-PAC$5,000May 14, 20252026
SMART SOLUTIONS PAC$5,000Aug 13, 20252026
SMART SOLUTIONS PAC$5,000May 14, 20262026
ACTBLUE$5,000Mar 28, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Nov 20, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Nov 20, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Aug 10, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Nov 9, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Nov 14, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Aug 10, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Nov 20, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Nov 14, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Dec 5, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Aug 10, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Aug 10, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Dec 5, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Mar 22, 20242024
ACTBLUE$5,000Apr 9, 20242024
ACTBLUE$5,000Dec 5, 20232024
ACTBLUE$5,000Mar 22, 20242024
ACTBLUE$5,000Mar 22, 20242024
ACTBLUE$5,000May 17, 20242024
ACTBLUE$5,000Mar 22, 20242024
ACTBLUE$5,000Mar 22, 20242024
ACTBLUE$5,000Apr 9, 20242024
ACTBLUE$5,000Jun 5, 20242024

Relationships

TypeConnected ToDetailsSource
Donated toDR KIM SCHRIER FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to DR KIM SCHRIER FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toFRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURNDonated $6,600 to FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURNSource
Donated toVERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toFRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWNDonated $3,300 to FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWNSource
Donated toBLUE HEN FEDERAL PACDonated $10,000 to BLUE HEN FEDERAL PACSource
Donated toGATEWAY TO LEADERSHIP PACDonated $5,000 to GATEWAY TO LEADERSHIP PACSource
Donated toHOOPS PACDonated $5,000 to HOOPS PACSource
Donated toEVERGREEN PACDonated $10,000 to EVERGREEN PACSource
Donated toNANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toJOSH RILEY FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,300 to JOSH RILEY FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toROSEN FOR NEVADADonated $6,600 to ROSEN FOR NEVADASource
Donated toGILLIBRAND FOR SENATEDonated $6,600 to GILLIBRAND FOR SENATESource
Donated toBob Casey For Senate Inc.Donated $6,600 to BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INCSource
Donated toTWENTY-FIRST CENTURYDonated $6,600 to CHRISSY HOULAHAN FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toMARIE FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to MARIE FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toDELBENE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND - UNITEMIZEDDonated $3,300 to DELBENE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUNDSource
Donated toKRISTEN FOR MICHIGANDonated $3,300 to KRISTEN FOR MICHIGANSource
Donated toPETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,300 to PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toFRONTERA VISION PACDonated $2,000 to FRONTERA VISION PACSource
Donated toGENERATION GO LEADERSHIP PACDonated $2,000 to GENERATION GO LEADERSHIP PACSource
Donated toLANDSMAN FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,300 to LANDSMAN FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toCaraveo For CongressDonated $6,600 to CARAVEO FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toMIKIE SHERRILL FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to MIKIE SHERRILL FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toJULIE JOHNSON FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,300 to JULIE JOHNSON FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toCONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PACDonated $5,000 to CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PACSource
Donated toHIGHER HEIGHTS FOR AMERICA PACDonated $10,000 to HIGHER HEIGHTS FOR AMERICA PACSource
Donated toM-PACDonated $5,000 to M-PACSource
Donated toMAGGIE'S LISTDonated $10,000 to MAGGIE'S LISTSource
Donated toFIGHT LIKE HELL PACDonated $10,000 to FIGHT LIKE HELL PACSource
Donated toRIGHTNOW WOMEN PACDonated $5,000 to RIGHTNOW WOMEN PACSource
Donated toENGEL FOR ARIZONADonated $3,300 to ENGEL FOR ARIZONASource
Donated toCA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)Donated $5,000 to CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)Source
Donated toJOBS OPPORTUNITY & NEW IDEAS PACDonated $5,000 to JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PACSource
Donated toALABAMA FIRST PACDonated $5,000 to ALABAMA FIRST PACSource
Donated toTHE PEOPLE'S VOICE PACDonated $10,000 to PEOPLE'S VOICE PACSource
Donated toBUILD AMERICA PACDonated $5,000 to BUILD AMERICA PACSource
Donated toOFF THE SIDELINESDonated $10,000 to OFF THE SIDELINES PACSource
Donated toAMERICAN DEFENSE AND MILITARY PAC (ADAM PAC)Donated $5,000 to AMERICAN DEFENSE AND MILITARY PACSource
Donated toMURPHPACDonated $10,000 to CHARTER OAK PACSource
Donated toLOBO PACDonated $5,000 to LOBO PACSource
Donated toFAIR SHOT PACDonated $10,000 to FAIR SHOT PACSource
Donated toELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN - UNITEMIZEDDonated $10,000 to ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMENSource
Donated toELECTING WOMEN GREATER SEATTLE PACDonated $10,000 to ELECTING WOMEN GREATER SEATTLE PACSource
Donated toHEARTLAND VALUES PACDonated $10,000 to HEARTLAND VALUES PACSource
Donated toSHERRILL VICTORY FUNDDonated $5,000 to SHERRILL VICTORY FUNDSource
Donated toDENALI LEADERSHIP PACDonated $5,000 to DENALI LEADERSHIP PACSource
Donated toELECTING WOMEN PACDonated $9,800 to ELECTING WOMEN DENVERSource
Donated toTAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2024Donated $18,200 to TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2024Source
Donated toNEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC CMTE.Donated $10,000 to NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEESource
Donated toBILL CASSIDY FOR US SENATEDonated $9,900 to BILL CASSIDY FOR US SENATESource
Donated toPURPOSE PACDonated $5,000 to PURPOSE PACSource
Donated toA NEW DIRECTION PACDonated $5,000 to A NEW DIRECTION PACSource
Donated toBUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTS PAC (BRIDGE PAC)Donated $10,000 to BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTS PACSource
Donated toPERIMETER PACDonated $10,000 to PERIMETER PACSource
Donated toPINEAPPLE PACDonated $5,000 to PINEAPPLE PACSource
Donated toKEYSTONE AMERICA PACDonated $10,000 to KEYSTONE AMERICA PACSource
Donated toNEW YORK MAJORITY FUNDDonated $10,000 to NEW YORK MAJORITY FUNDSource
Donated toWINREDDonated $39,700 to WINREDSource
Donated toACTBLUEDonated $625,500 to ACTBLUESource
Donated toALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PACDonated $5,000 to ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PACSource
Donated toAMERICAN MOSAIC PACDonated $10,000 to AMERICAN MOSAIC PACSource
Donated toGRANITE VALUES PACDonated $10,000 to GRANITE VALUES PACSource
Donated toIMPACTDonated $10,000 to IMPACTSource
Donated toMADISON PAC; THEDonated $10,000 to MADISON PAC; THESource
Donated toSMART SOLUTIONS PACDonated $10,000 to SMART SOLUTIONS PACSource
Donated toCffe PACDonated $5,000 to CFFE PACSource
Donated toPAC TO THE FUTUREDonated $10,000 to PAC TO THE FUTURESource
Donated toTHE COLLECTIVE PACDonated $10,000 to THE COLLECTIVE PACSource
Donated toWINNING FOR WOMEN, INC. PACDonated $5,000 to WINNING FOR WOMEN, INC. PACSource
Donated toLATINO VICTORY FUNDDonated $10,000 to LATINO VICTORY FUNDSource
Donated toTHOMPACDonated $5,000 to TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PACSource
Donated toOORAH PACDonated $5,000 to OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEESource
Donated toWFW ACTION FUNDDonated $5,000 to WFW ACTION FUND, INC.Source
Donated toCOMMITTEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC FUTUREDonated $5,000 to COMMITTEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC FUTURESource
Donated toEMILY'S LISTDonated $10,000 to EMILYS LISTSource
Donated toCOMMON SENSE COMMON SOLUTIONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDonated $5,000 to COMMON SENSE COMMON SOLUTIONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEESource
Donated toFRIENDS OF MAZIE HIRONODonated $6,600 to FRIENDS OF MAZIE HIRONOSource
Donated toLAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toMARIO DIAZ-BALART FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,300 to MARIO DIAZ-BALART FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toJEFFRIES FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toANN WAGNER FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to ANN WAGNER FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toMONTANANS FOR TESTERDonated $3,300 to MONTANANS FOR TESTERSource
Donated toCATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,300 to CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toTERRI SEWELL FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,300 to TERRI SEWELL FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toELISSA SLOTKIN FOR MICHIGANDonated $6,600 to ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR MICHIGANSource
Donated toJULIA LETLOW FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to JULIA LETLOW FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toFriends Of Lucy McbathDonated $6,600 to FRIENDS OF LUCY MCBATHSource
Donated toHOTEL ST CLAIRDonated $6,600 to LOIS FRANKEL FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toNIKKI FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to NIKKI FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toMCBRIDE FOR DELAWAREDonated $6,600 to MCBRIDE FOR DELAWARE INC.Source
Donated toSHARICE FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to SHARICE FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toGALLEGO FOR ARIZONADonated $6,600 to GALLEGO FOR ARIZONASource
Donated toPODER PACDonated $10,000 to PODER PACSource
Donated toMARTIN HEINRICH FOR SENATEDonated $6,600 to MARTIN HEINRICH FOR SENATESource
Donated toMILLER-MEEKS FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,300 to MILLER-MEEKS FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toJIMMY GOMEZ FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to JIMMY GOMEZ FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toHALEY STEVENS FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to HALEY STEVENS FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGONDonated $3,300 to ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGONSource
Donated toJASMINE FOR USDonated $6,600 to JASMINE FOR USSource
Donated toDELBENE FOR CONGRESSDonated $6,600 to DELBENE FOR CONGRESSSource