http://www.publicintegrity.org/527/search.aspx?act=con&sec=issconhttp://www.publicintegrity.org/527/search.aspx?act=con&sec=totalconTo further analyze the activity reported since August 2000 by 527 committees, the Center created a system categorizing each committee by the type of sponsor organization. For example, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee falls in the category of "Democratic Party, candidates and supporters," and more specifically into the committee type of "State Democratic Party and affiliate organizations." The list below shows the amount of contributions raised by committees within each category type. Click category name for a list of committee types and a breakdown of amounts raised.
Category Type Amount Raised
Democratic or liberal supporters $187,137,338
National Labor $148,294,802
National Democratic Party and candidates $75,939,349
State Republican Party and candidates $55,239,366
State Democratic Party and candidates $52,260,213
Republican or conservative supporters $46,352,837
National Republican Party and candidates $40,074,088
National Abortion $13,432,855
National Corporate/Business $8,602,620
National Single Issue $8,159,467
Unknown/Unaffiliated - National $4,406,560
State Single Issue $3,706,222
National Environmental $3,619,358
State Corporate/Business $3,273,688
National Trial Lawyers $2,486,963
National Other Party $239,500
Major Individual Donors to 527 Committees
http://www.publicintegrity.org/527/search.aspx?act=con&sec=indivThe chart below shows the total amount of money contributed by individual donors giving $400,000 or more to 527 committees since August 2000 (and their spouses in some cases). Click donor name for a brief profile and details on giving.
Individual Amount Contributed
Lewis, Peter B. $14,375,000
Soros, George and Susan W. $13,120,000
Fonda, Jane $13,085,750
Bing, Stephen L. $9,869,014
Harris IV, John A. $4,591,500
Messinger, Alida R. $3,571,000
Rappaport, Andrew S. & Deb $2,489,000
Hunting, John R. $1,959,000
Kirsch, Steven T. $1,845,000
Varis, Agnes $1,790,844
Gund, Louise L. $1,728,600
Buttenwieser, Peter L. $1,663,535
Cullman, Lewis B. & Dorothy $1,650,000
Abraham, S. Daniel & Ewa $1,445,000
Eychaner, Fred $1,370,000
Searle, Daniel C. $1,250,000
Perenchio, A. Jerrold $1,204,000
Buell, Susie Tompkins $1,133,650
Lindner, Carl H. Jr. $1,092,000
Carsey, Marcia L $1,075,000
Earhart, Ann Getty $1,000,000
Glaser, Robert D. $1,000,000
Lewis, Dan $1,000,000
Rosenthal, Richard $1,000,000
Sandler, Herb & Marion $954,050
Contributions Given to 527 Committees by Donors from Each State
http://www.publicintegrity.org/527/search.aspx?act=con&sec=statesgiveThe chart below shows the total amount of money given to 527 committees since August 2000 by contributors reporting addresses in a particular state. Click state name for a breakdown of donors in each state.
State Amount Contributed
District of Columbia $248,506,528
California $66,657,064
New York $62,133,492
Texas $27,133,959
Florida $26,971,522
Ohio $21,903,409
Illinois $21,558,907
Georgia $18,924,704
Pennsylvania $15,931,242
New Jersey $14,614,914
Virginia $11,315,821
Washington $8,090,277
Michigan $8,002,156
Massachusetts $7,944,885
Maryland $7,410,237
Connecticut $6,297,107
Indiana $5,901,122
Colorado $5,452,020
Tennessee $4,734,072
Wisconsin $4,261,264
Missouri $4,217,901
North Carolina $3,973,457
Arkansas $3,660,454
Nevada $3,433,946
Mississippi $3,304,932
Minnesota $3,022,274
Arizona $2,589,144
Alabama $2,509,482
Oregon $2,355,246
Utah $2,273,414
Louisiana $1,864,460
Kansas $1,730,385
Kentucky $1,575,028
Rhode Island $1,565,692
South Carolina $1,471,989
Iowa $1,434,044
Delaware $1,310,539
New Hampshire $1,126,322
Oklahoma $1,045,011
Nebraska $609,281
New Mexico $605,956
South Dakota $513,379
Idaho $510,008
Wyoming $488,281
Maine $383,732
Puerto Rico $290,568
Montana $278,664
West Virginia $236,000
Hawaii $234,101
Vermont $177,718
Alaska $166,378
North Dakota $159,367
U.S. Virgin Islands $43,900
Northern Mariana Islands $5,750
Armed Forces Pacific $3,100
Armed Forces Africa $1,450
Armed Forces Canada $1,450
Armed Forces Middle East $1,450
Armed Forces Europe $1,450
Armed Forces Americas $200