- Amount Donated: $165M
- Party Lean: Republican
- Occupation: Railroad magnate and heir
Timothy Mellon, heir to the Mellon banking fortune, is a conservative mega-donor who has contributed $165 million to the 2024 presidential election, making him the top donor. Known for his strong libertarian views, Mellon has primarily supported Republican candidates and Super PACs, donating $125 million directly to Donald Trump's campaign.
- Amount Donated: $91.1M
- Party Lean: Both
- Occupation: Cryptocurrency firm
Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that enables users to trade digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. In the 2024 presidential election, Coinbase has contributed $91.1 million, mainly through its PACs and executives, to support candidates and policies favoring cryptocurrency regulation and blockchain innovation.
- Amount Donated: $82.5M
- Party Lean: Republican
- Occupation: Republican-aligned state PAC
Previously known as "Friends of Ron DeSantis," this Florida state-level political action committee made a significant contribution of $82.5 million to a super PAC backing DeSantis’s presidential campaign in early 2023.
- Amount Donated: $75.7M
- Party Lean: Republican
- Occupation: Hedge fund manager
Kenneth Griffin, founder and CEO of the hedge fund Citadel, is a prominent conservative donor. He has contributed $75.7 million to the 2024 presidential election, primarily supporting Republican candidates and PACs advocating for pro-business policies and fiscal conservatism.
- Amount Donated: $73.9M
- Party Lean: Republican
- Occupation: Financier and education advocate
Jeff and Janine Yass are libertarian-leaning billionaires, with Jeff co-founding the trading firm Susquehanna International. Together, they have donated $73.9 million to the 2024 presidential election, primarily supporting candidates who advocate for free-market policies and school choice initiatives.
- Amount Donated: $70.7M
- Party Lean: Republican
- Occupation: Shipping magnates
Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein are the founders of shipping supplies company Uline and prominent conservative donors. In the 2024 presidential election, they have donated $70.7 million, supporting candidates and PACs that champion limited government, deregulation, and traditional conservative values. They have given $10 million to Donald Trump's campaign.
- Amount Donated: $60M
- Party Lean: Democrat
- Occupation: George Soros-linked nonprofit
Fund for Policy Reform is a nonprofit organization linked to billionaire philanthropist George Soros. It has contributed $60 million to the 2024 presidential election, supporting Democratic candidates and progressive policies focused on social justice, criminal justice reform, and economic equality.
- Amount Donated: $55.9M
- Party Lean: Democrat
- Occupation: Democratic-aligned nonprofit
Future Forward USA Action is a nonprofit focused on advancing progressive policies and Democratic candidates. It has donated $55.9 million to Kamala Harris's presidential campaign by transferring funds to its FF PAC, the top super PAC supporting the current Vice President.
- Amount Donated: $49M
- Party Lean: Both
- Occupation: Cryptocurrency firm
Ripple Labs, a prominent cryptocurrency firm known for its digital payment protocol, has donated $49 million total to pro-crypto PACs supporting both Republicans and Democrats. The contributions aim to support candidates and policies that favor cryptocurrency innovation and regulatory clarity.
- Amount Donated: $48.5M
- Party Lean: Both
- Occupation: Venture capital firm
AH Capital Management, a leading venture capital firm, has donated $48.5 million, largely giving to pro-crypto super PACs. In July, cofounders Marc Andreesen and Ben Horowitz endorsed Donald Trump.
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- Amount Donated: $43.3M
- Party Lean: Republican
- Occupation: Kansas-based industrial conglomerate
Koch Industries, a major multinational conglomerate with interests in energy, chemicals, and manufacturing, has donated $43.3 million to the 2024 presidential election. The contributions support candidates and PACs advocating for deregulation, lower taxes, and free-market policies.
- Amount Donated: $41M
- Party Lean: Democrat
- Occupation: Former mayor of New York City
Michael Bloomberg, billionaire philanthropist and former New York City mayor, has donated $41 million. His contributions focus on supporting candidates and initiatives aligned with his progressive values and policy goals, funding PACs supporting Kamala Harris.
- Amount Donated: $40.9
- Party Lean: Republican
- Occupation: Hedge fund manager and activist investor
Paul Singer, a prominent hedge fund manager and conservative donor, has contributed $40.9 million to the 2024 presidential election. His donations support Republican candidates and causes aligned with his fiscal and policy priorities.
- Amount Donated: $35M
- Party Lean: Republican
- Occupation: Hotel magnate
Robert Bigelow, owner of Budget Suites of America and founder of Bigelow Aerospace, has donated $35 million total to the presidential bid of Ron DeSantis and then Donald Trump. His contributions are directed towards supporting candidates and causes that align with his interests in space technology and business innovation.
