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INVESTOR
Total Donated
$89,862,902
Contributions
141,637
Unique Donors
5,774
Top Employer
INVESTOR
Contributors who listed INVESTOR on federal itemized receipts account for $89.9M, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault. The cluster is 141,637 contributions from 5,774 donors. INVESTOR is a self-reported employer/occupation string, not a NAICS finance sector, and it is not merged with INVESTMENTS, a fund name, or RETIRED. People who live off capital, people who work at funds, and people who simply prefer that word can all land in the same bucket.
Key figures
- INVESTOR-labeled receipts total $89.9M.
- 5,774 donors produced 141,637 contribution lines.
- INVESTMENTS and named firms are separate FEC strings.
- INVESTOR is self-reported form text, not a NAICS industry.
A capital-income word in the employer field
FEC forms want a workplace. Some donors without a current payroll job type INVESTOR. Others type a family office, a hedge fund, or Goldman Sachs. Those named entities are other industry keys. The $89.9M total is only the generic INVESTOR string.
NAICS finance codes are not applied here. LobbyVault does not recode INVESTOR into securities, funds, or holding companies. The ranking is literal text.
5,774 donors and $89.9M
5,774 donors produced 141,637 INVESTOR contribution lines. Repeat giving explains receipts above unique donors. The dollar total sits near BUSINESSMAN and CONSULTANT in the ranked list; that proximity is a ranking coincidence, not a shared firm.
Party share is not attached to this industry headline. Super PAC receipts, if any, appear on committee pages, not as a slice of $89.9M on this overview.
Full analysis: INVESTOR on FEC filings: $89.9M itemized →
Questions
- How much have INVESTOR donors given federally?
- LobbyVault attributes $89.9M to the INVESTOR FEC string, from 141,637 contributions and 5,774 donors. INVESTMENTS and named funds are separate labels. The figure is not a NAICS finance total. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Does this include hedge-fund employees?
- Only if the grouped label is INVESTOR. Staff who typed a fund or bank name are in other industry rows. The $89.9M total is the generic word. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Is INVESTOR the same as INVESTMENTS?
- No. They are different free-text values. LobbyVault keeps two rows because FEC.gov stores two strings. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted. This answer uses only the packet totals for that FEC employer/occupation string as indexed on LobbyVault from FEC.gov, with no NAICS overlay applied.
- How many unique investor donors are listed?
- The rollup counts 5,774 donors and 141,637 contribution lines. Repeat gifts raise the receipt count. This is not a count of accredited investors. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
Industry labels come from FEC employer/occupation self-reports, not NAICS. Data from FEC.gov via LobbyVault.
Industry ties
- Investor political contributions from Atherton, CA
- Investor political contributions from Beverly Hills, CA
- Investor political contributions from La Jolla, CA
- Investor political contributions from San Francisco, CA
- Investor political contributions from Greenwich, CT
- Investor political contributions from Palm Beach, Florida
- Investor political contributions from Atlanta, GA
- Investor political contributions from New Orleans, LA
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
2012 · $975,8012008 · $947,7191980 · $870,2662004 · $795,0532000 · $742,2382014 · $733,5441996 · $620,5682010 · $598,0892006 · $531,5151992 · $525,564
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $870,266 | 928 | 489 |
| 1982 | $521,700 | 414 | 146 |
| 1984 | $514,501 | 471 | 150 |
| 1986 | $392,786 | 355 | 138 |
| 1988 | $469,791 | 373 | 149 |
| 1990 | $342,357 | 419 | 114 |
| 1992 | $525,564 | 525 | 132 |
| 1994 | $441,348 | 481 | 107 |
| 1996 | $620,568 | 590 | 104 |
| 1998 | $414,253 | 434 | 87 |
| 2000 | $742,238 | 591 | 134 |
| 2002 | $417,183 | 309 | 79 |
| 2004 | $795,053 | 434 | 116 |
| 2006 | $531,515 | 380 | 81 |
| 2008 | $947,719 | 504 | 104 |
| 2010 | $598,089 | 360 | 77 |
| 2012 | $975,801 | 399 | 88 |
| 2014 | $733,544 | 184 | 57 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOSS, WILLIAM | $28,500 | 12 | PALM BEACH, FL | — | 1980 |
| 2 | MOSBACHER, ROBERT | $25,200 | 9 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 3 | FARISH, W S III MR | $24,000 | 5 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 4 | FRAZIER, AMELIA BROWN | $21,750 | 6 | HARRODS CREEK, KY | — | 1980 |
| 5 | BLANCHARD, JACQUELINE | $20,000 | 2 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | — | 1980 |
| 6 | JACOBS, ELI S | $19,500 | 11 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 7 | GARVEY, JAMES S | $16,700 | 22 | FORT WORTH, TX | — | 1980 |
| 8 | MASTERSON, HARRIS | $15,600 | 12 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 9 | CRENSHAW, ARCHIE B MR | $14,000 | 2 | ATLANTA, GA | — | 1980 |
| 10 | DUTCHER, CORNELIUS G | $13,000 | 12 | LA JOLLA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 11 | BATEMAN, ROGER | $13,000 | 6 | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | — | 1980 |
| 12 | EPPLER, HEINZ | $12,014 | 7 | PALM BEACH, FL | — | 1980 |
| 13 | BERNSTEIN, JOSEPH F | $11,750 | 4 | GREENWICH, CT | — | 1980 |
| 14 | HARRIS, WILLIAM P | $11,700 | 5 | GROSSE ILE, MI | — | 1980 |
| 15 | GOODSTEIN, DAVID B | $8,450 | 9 | MENLO PARK, CA | — | 1980 |
| 16 | BLAIR, BILLY W | $8,000 | 4 | IRVING, TX | — | 1980 |
| 17 | COLEMAN, GEORGE L | $7,750 | 9 | PALM BEACH, FL | — | 1980 |
| 18 | HEFNER, ROBERT A JR | $7,668 | 8 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | — | 1980 |
| 19 | HANNAH, DAVID JR | $7,000 | 5 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 20 | MUCKLEY, H J MR | $6,500 | 3 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 21 | BROWN, WILLIAM C | $6,500 | 9 | HOT SPRINGS, AR | — | 1980 |
| 22 | LARSON, PHILLIP G | $6,500 | 3 | ATHERTON, CA | — | 1980 |
| 23 | HASKELL, HARRY G JR | $6,000 | 6 | CHADDS FORD, PA | — | 1980 |
| 24 | KOGOD, ARLENE R | $5,500 | 6 | BETHESDA, MD | — | 1980 |
| 25 | BRYAN, JOHN M | $5,300 | 2 | PIEDMONT, CA | — | 1980 |
| 26 | DUPONT, REYNOLDS | $5,300 | 6 | GREENVILLE, DE | — | 1980 |
| 27 | BARRY, ROBERT R | $5,250 | 6 | RANCHO MIRACE, CA | — | 1980 |
| 28 | GORDON, ALBERT F MR | $5,250 | 4 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 29 | BENEKE, H JR | $5,000 | 1 | COLUMBUS, MS | — | 1980 |
| 30 | HORMEL, JAMES C | $5,000 | 1 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | 1980 |
| 31 | HARE, FRANCIS H JR MR | $5,000 | 1 | BIRMINGHAM, AL | — | 1980 |
| 32 | HERSCH, MEYER E | $5,000 | 1 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 33 | FARBER, LEONARD L | $4,950 | 7 | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | — | 1980 |
| 34 | GINDI, JACK E | $4,750 | 4 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 35 | BOLTON, CHARLES | $4,500 | 1 | MENTOR, OH | — | 1980 |
| 36 | DEMENIL, ADELAIDE | $4,000 | 5 | AMAGANSETT, NY | — | 1980 |
| 37 | HOFFBERGER, JEROLD C | $4,000 | 5 | BALTIMORE, MD | — | 1980 |
| 38 | IRELAND, KATE MISS | $3,800 | 3 | WENDOVER, KY | — | 1980 |
| 39 | KECK, WILLIAM JR | $3,750 | 1 | RENO, NV | — | 1980 |
| 40 | DONNELLEY, THORNE BARNES | $3,500 | 4 | PALM BEACH, FL | — | 1980 |
| 41 | CUMMINGS, JOEL M | $3,500 | 4 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 42 | MOLLER, JOSEPH A | $3,400 | 6 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | — | 1980 |
| 43 | JOHNSON, ELDRIDGE R II | $3,050 | 5 | ARDMORE, PA | — | 1980 |
| 44 | BUSBY, F E | $3,000 | 4 | DOTHAN, AL | — | 1980 |
| 45 | BRUSH, THOMAS S MR | $3,000 | 3 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 46 | BLAKE, ROBERT W | $3,000 | 2 | LUBBOCK, TX | — | 1980 |
| 47 | HAYNES, WILLIAM R | $3,000 | 3 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 48 | GOLDBLOOM, GEORGE | $3,000 | 3 | MIAMI BEACH, FL | — | 1980 |
| 49 | CUMMINGS, DEXTER | $3,000 | 4 | CHICAGO, IL | — | 1980 |
| 50 | DORN, DALE H MR | $3,000 | 3 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | — | 1980 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $633,434 | 218 |
| 2 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $517,833 | 103 |
| 3 | DCCCC00000935 | $489,705 | 55 |
| 4 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $463,758 | 219 |
| 5 | DSCCC00042366 | $427,314 | 61 |
| 6 | HMPC00495028 | $360,117 | 7 |
| 7 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS *C00091009 | $312,321 | 263 |
| 8 | DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUALC60000254 | $258,700 | 5 |
| 9 | HILLARY VICTORY FUNDC00586537 | $257,250 | 15 |
| 10 | NRSCC00027466 | $241,988 | 177 |
| 11 | RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEEC60000015 | $199,404 | 78 |
| 12 | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 527 IC00431775 | $195,000 | 2 |
| 13 | NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUNDC00509893 | $175,000 | 1 |
| 14 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $174,033 | 59 |
| 15 | MICHIGAN ACTION - FEDERAL ACCOUNTC00753640 | $170,000 | 2 |
| 16 | WINREDC00694323 | $167,044 | 76 |
| 17 | CAMPAIGN MONEY WATCHC30000160 | $150,000 | 2 |
| 18 | DNC NON-FEDERAL UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTC60000692 | $130,000 | 1 |
| 19 | LGBTQ VICTORY FUND FEDERAL PACC00476978 | $125,000 | 1 |
| 20 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONSC00002931 | $110,308 | 202 |
| 21 | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUNDC00252940 | $109,800 | 5 |
| 22 | SMPC00484642 | $100,970 | 19 |
| 23 | GEORGE BUSH FOR PRESIDENTC00106922 | $100,950 | 361 |
| 24 | LCV VICTORY FUNDC00486845 | $95,000 | 2 |
| 25 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $90,500 | 37 |