Organizations

The library shows a politician’s money; this page starts from the givers. Search any organization to see every sitting member who received its money. What a contribution means is up to you—we show the receipts.

2,154 organizations have pages: everyone at $100,000 or more in giving or outside spending. Smaller givers appear on member profiles instead.

Biggest direct givers

Capped, named contributions to campaigns. Most of it is steady industry money, given to hundreds of members of both parties. Bars compare each organization to the biggest giver.

  1. 1American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action CommitteeThe American Israel Public Affairs Committee's political arm. It backs candidates of both parties it considers strong supporters of the U.S.-Israel relationship.Membership organization · gave to 358 members$8 million
  2. 2National Association of RealtorsMembership organization · gave to 481 members$6.1 million
  3. 3American Crystal Sugar CompanyCo-operative · gave to 362 members$4.4 million
  4. 4American Bankers Association (ABA)The trade association for the banking industry.Trade association · gave to 396 members$4.2 million
  5. 5National Beer Wholesalers AssociationThe trade association for beer distributors. Its PAC is funded by contributions from member companies' employees.Trade association · gave to 429 members$4.2 million
  6. 6Credit Union National Association, Inc.The trade association for credit unions.Trade association · gave to 438 members$4.1 million
  7. 7National Automobile Dealers AssociationThe trade association for car and truck dealerships.Trade association · gave to 350 members$3.9 million
  8. 8American Council of Engineering CompaniesThe trade association for engineering firms.Trade association · gave to 384 members$3.8 million
  9. 9Council of Insurance Agents & BrokersMembership organization · gave to 350 members$3.6 million
  10. 10American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsMembership organization · gave to 344 members$3.6 million

Biggest outside spenders

Independent ad spending about candidates. This money never reaches a campaign and is never added to contributions. Solid means spent supporting; hatched means spent opposing. Totals include spending about candidates who are not current members.

  1. 1FF PACFuture Forward, the main super PAC supporting the Democratic presidential ticket in recent elections.for $508.9 million · against $711,000$509.6 million
  2. 2MAGA Inc.The principal super PAC supporting Donald Trump.for $57.7 million · against $319.3 million$377 million
  3. 3WinSenatefor $24.2 million · against $287.1 million$311.3 million
  4. 4Senate Leadership FundA super PAC aligned with Senate Republican leadership, spending to win or hold Republican Senate seats.for $15.3 million · against $202.3 million$217.5 million
  5. 5Protect the House 2024for $16.2 million · against $200.8 million$217 million
  6. 6House Majority PACfor $19 million · against $181.8 million$200.8 million
  7. 7Americans for Prosperity ActionThe political network founded by the Koch family, which backs candidates favoring lower taxes and less regulation.for $120.8 million · against $58.8 million$179.6 million
  8. 8America PACA super PAC founded and largely funded by Elon Musk that supported Donald Trump in 2024.for $99.6 million · against $74.2 million$173.8 million
  9. 9Preserve America PACA super PAC supporting Donald Trump, funded largely by megadonor Miriam Adelson.for $55,000 · against $112.3 million$112.3 million
  10. 10Defend American JobsA cryptocurrency-industry super PAC affiliated with Fairshake that spends in support of Republicans.for $85.7 million · against $1.5 million$87.3 million