MERRILL LYNCH
Total Donated
$23,982,707
Contributions
49,601
Unique Donors
2,636
Top Employer
MERRILL LYNCH
Contributors who listed MERRILL LYNCH on federal itemized receipts account for $24.0M, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault. The cluster is 49,601 contributions from 2,636 donors. MERRILL LYNCH is a self-reported employer string, not a NAICS securities-sector total, and it is not Bank of America's PAC or corporate treasury. GOLDMAN SACHS and GOLDMAN SACHS & CO are sibling brokerage-name rows with their own figures. Advisors who typed Bank of America, BofA, or INVESTOR without the Merrill name sit in other keys.
Key figures
- MERRILL LYNCH as FEC employer text totals $24.0M.
- 2,636 donors produced 49,601 contribution lines.
- Goldman variants and generic INVESTOR/INVESTMENTS rows are separate.
- The label is self-reported form text, not a NAICS industry or PAC total.
A legacy wire-house name in the ranking
Filers still type MERRILL LYNCH years after holding-company changes. The $24.0M total is that stored spelling. It is not a complete Bank of America family rollup, and it is not the firm's own political spending.
NAICS 523 is not applied. INVESTOR and INVESTMENTS remain generic-word rows. People who typed those words without the brokerage name are not in $24.0M.
2,636 donors, 49,601 lines, $24.0M
2,636 donors produced 49,601 MERRILL LYNCH contribution lines totaling $24.0M. Unique-donor count sits near the GOOGLE and GOLDMAN SACHS employer rows, with a smaller dollar headline than the shorter Goldman spelling.
Party share is not on the industry headline. PAC and independent-expenditure activity is not inside $24.0M.
Full analysis: MERRILL LYNCH as FEC employer text: $24.0M →
Questions
- How much have MERRILL LYNCH-listed donors given federally?
- LobbyVault attributes $24.0M to the MERRILL LYNCH employer string, from 49,601 contributions and 2,636 donors. This is individual receipts, not Bank of America's PAC, and not a NAICS securities total. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Is this Bank of America corporate spending?
- No. These are itemized individual contributions whose employer text is MERRILL LYNCH. Corporate treasury and committee PACs are other FEC categories. Bank of America as a typed string would be a different key if it appears. 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 Goldman Sachs employees?
- No. GOLDMAN SACHS and GOLDMAN SACHS & CO are separate employer strings with their own totals. INVESTOR and INVESTMENTS are generic-word rows. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- How many unique donors listed MERRILL LYNCH?
- The rollup counts 2,636 donors and 49,601 contribution lines. Repeat gifts raise the receipt count. This is not an employee headcount from the firm. 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
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $13,900 | 21 | 18 |
| 1982 | $6,075 | 9 | 6 |
| 1984 | $11,500 | 9 | 6 |
| 1986 | $6,500 | 6 | 4 |
| 1988 | $4,000 | 6 | 5 |
| 1990 | $2,000 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | $5,075 | 8 | 6 |
| 1994 | $5,500 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | $3,450 | 8 | 5 |
| 1998 | $3,225 | 12 | 4 |
| 2000 | $17,825 | 35 | 8 |
| 2002 | $5,300 | 13 | 6 |
| 2004 | $3,670 | 8 | 4 |
| 2006 | $3,850 | 8 | 3 |
| 2008 | $2,020 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 | $250 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | $1,450 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | $5,884 | 23 | 2 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRIFFITH, WILLIAM C JR | $2,250 | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | — | 1980 |
| 2 | GRIFFITH, WILLIAM | $2,000 | 2 | INDPLS, IN | — | 1980 |
| 3 | KUGLER, MICHAEL J | $1,000 | 1 | MELVILLE, NY | — | 1980 |
| 4 | KUBER, MANDEL | $1,000 | 1 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 5 | KATZENBACH, L EMERY MR | $1,000 | 1 | WACCABUC, NY | — | 1980 |
| 6 | DOW, STUART MR | $1,000 | 1 | GROSSE PTE FARMS, MI | — | 1980 |
| 7 | HUNTER, EDWIN J | $1,000 | 1 | SAN MARCOS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 8 | HERRERA, JORGE R | $1,000 | 1 | MIAMI, FL | — | 1980 |
| 9 | EATON, IRIS C | $600 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 10 | GEYER, ROBERT T | $500 | 1 | BELLAIRE, TX | — | 1980 |
| 11 | LINDLEY, ALLEN L JR MR | $500 | 1 | RYE, NY | — | 1980 |
| 12 | KATZENBACK, L EMERY | $500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 13 | EPSTEIN, ROBERT G | $500 | 1 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 14 | BROACH, HENRY | $500 | 1 | LITTLE ROCK, AR | — | 1980 |
| 15 | BENY, HAROLD J MR | $500 | 1 | MORRISTOWN, NJ | — | 1980 |
| 16 | FITZGERALD, JOHN A | $300 | 1 | RIDGEFIELD, CT | — | 1980 |
| 17 | LISENBY, THOMAS J | $300 | 1 | SHREVEPORT, LA | — | 1980 |
| 18 | MILNE, DOUGLAS D JR MR | $250 | 1 | DARIEN, CT | — | 1980 |
| 19 | MANSFIELD, CLAY B MR | $250 | 1 | DEVON, PA | — | 1980 |
| 20 | MARSH, WILBUR D | $250 | 1 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 21 | MARSHALL, JOHN W | $250 | 1 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 22 | CONHEENEY, JOHN | $250 | 1 | RIDGEWOOD, NJ | — | 1980 |
| 23 | CHRISTOPHER, SAM E | $250 | 1 | NASHVILLE, TN | — | 1980 |
| 24 | BHIDE, CAROL C MRS | $250 | 1 | MANDARIN, FL | — | 1980 |
| 25 | HUNDER, RICHARD | $200 | 1 | GREELEY, CO | — | 1980 |
| 26 | COLLINS, FRANK R MR | $200 | 1 | MANHASSETT, NY | — | 1980 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $25,582 | 2 |
| 2 | NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PACC00034272 | $12,000 | 2 |
| 3 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $10,775 | 2 |
| 4 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $5,850 | 3 |
| 5 | GIFFORDS PACC00540443 | $5,100 | 2 |
| 6 | NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00024687 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 7 | RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEEC60000015 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 8 | NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEEC00164418 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 9 | PRESIDENT'S DINNER/AKA 1985 REPUBLICAN SENATE-HOUSE DINNER COMMITTEEC00193698 | $3,500 | 2 |
| 10 | DCCCC00000935 | $3,463 | 2 |
| 11 | WINREDC00694323 | $3,426 | 2 |
| 12 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $3,400 | 3 |
| 13 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONSC00002931 | $3,250 | 6 |
| 14 | MAGGIE FOR NHC00588772 | $3,100 | 2 |
| 15 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS *C00091009 | $3,000 | 2 |
| 16 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $2,970 | 5 |
| 17 | JASON KANDER PACC00572925 | $2,800 | 2 |
| 18 | JEB 2016, INC.C00579458 | $2,700 | 1 |
| 19 | NRSCC00027466 | $2,215 | 3 |
| 20 | DAN COATS FOR INDIANAC00235499 | $2,000 | 3 |
| 21 | JIM EYNON FOR CONGRESSC00195180 | $2,000 | 3 |
| 22 | JOE WATKINS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEC00179044 | $2,000 | 3 |
| 23 | BAESLER FOR CONGRESSC00349019 | $2,000 | 2 |
| 24 | OSBORN FOR SENATE INCC00545764 | $1,914 | 1 |
| 25 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $1,910 | 2 |