MIT
2008 Election Cycle
Total Donated
$407,976
Contributions
419
Unique Donors
122
About 5.9% of the MIT lifetime FEC bucket landed in 2008: $427,656 of $7,257,813. The cycle cell counts 453 contributions and 142 donors on FEC.gov. Read the number as a two-key filter (MIT and 2008), not as MIT as an institutional treasury, a campus PAC, or Massachusetts Institute of Technology spelled out as a sibling key.
Key figures
- FEC.gov: $427,656 for MIT donors in 2008.
- 453 contributions from 142 donors; about $3,012 per donor.
- 2008 holds 5.9% of $7,257,813; other cycles hold $6,830,157.
- Self-reported string MIT is the only employer key used.
- Correlation of name and year is not a federal-spending trail.
2008 filtered to MIT
Apply the MIT filter to the 2008 election cycle and the remaining money is $427,656. FEC.gov itemized that amount across 453 contributions and 142 donors. The overlay at the cycle path lists the rows; this file explains the relationship.
MIT is university employer text. It is not NAICS. It is not a donor biography. 142 unique donors matched the stored string in 2008. Repeat gifts can raise 453 contributions without raising the donor count at the same pace.
The all-cycle MIT total of $7,257,813 still includes other windows. Citing $7,257,813 as if it were 2008 would overstate this cell. Citing the 2008 hub as if it were MIT-only would overstate the year.
5.9% in 2008, 94.1% elsewhere
5.9% of stored MIT money is tagged 2008 ($427,656). 94.1% is not ($6,830,157). Both percentages use $7,257,813 as the base. Changing the string changes the base.
The industry hub holds the year-by-year index. This tie isolates 2008 so $7,257,813 is not mistaken for a two-year number. Lifetime MIT storage is $7,257,813. Subtract the 2008 cell and $6,830,157 remains. That remainder is 94.1% of the grouping. 5.9% is the 2008 share. Both percentages use packet facts only.
Full analysis: MIT and the 2008 FEC election cycle →
Questions
- How much did MIT donors give in 2008?
- FEC.gov aggregates show $427,656 in itemized individual contributions for the MIT grouping in the 2008 cycle, across 453 contributions and 142 donors. That sum is not a PAC total and not the $7,257,813 all-cycle figure. Independent expenditures are not included.
- What share of MIT FEC money is 2008?
- The grouping’s all-cycle total is $7,257,813. The 2008 cell of $427,656 is about 5.9% of that figure. Other cycles hold the remaining 94.1% ($6,830,157) on the industry hub. The overlay lists itemized rows for this cell.
- Does this include only MIT faculty and staff?
- No. The bucket is the self-reported string MIT. The FEC does not verify licenses, current jobs, or corporate identity. Related phrases may sit in other groupings. This join reports the string match for 2008 only, totaling $427,656 from 142 donors across 453 contributions.
- Where is the overlay for the MIT 2008 join?
- Open MIT 2008 for the cycle overlay, MIT for the grouping hub, and the 2008 election cycle for the year without this employer filter. All FEC ties lists other two-dimension pages. This JSON file names the join; the overlay holds the itemized rows. Cite FEC.gov for $427,656, 453 contributions, and 142 donors.
FEC.gov individual contribution aggregates by employer/industry grouping and election cycle.
Related ties
Top Donors in 2008
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YEN, SOPHIA | $111,464 | 71 | BOSTON, MA | — |
| 2 | BERLEKAMP, ELWYN | $59,100 | 20 | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | — |
| 3 | LOESSBERG, SHARI LOUISE | $33,300 | 2 | BOSTON, MA | FACULTY |
| 4 | LO, ANDREW | $13,800 | 6 | WESTON, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 5 | MCAVINNEY, WILLIAM | $10,500 | 25 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | — |
| 6 | DEUTCH, JOHN | $8,850 | 11 | LEXINGTON, MA | — |
| 7 | RIVEST, RONALD L | $8,150 | 6 | ARLINGTON, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 8 | TURKLE, SHERRY | $8,000 | 8 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | — |
| 9 | TENENBAUM, JOSHUA | $6,900 | 3 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 10 | WROCLAWSKI, JOHN | $5,600 | 5 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | SCIENTIST |
| 11 | BUCHWALD, STEPHEN | $5,300 | 4 | NEWTON, MA | — |
| 12 | DRISCOLL, STEPHEN P | $5,250 | 12 | PEMBROKE, MA | — |
| 13 | HENDERSON, REBECCA F MR. | $5,000 | 1 | LEXINGTON, MA | ECONOMIST |
| 14 | BUCHWALD, STEPHEN L | $4,750 | 7 | NEWTON, MA | — |
| 15 | CHUANG, ISAAC | $4,600 | 2 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 16 | CONNEY, CHARLES | $4,600 | 1 | BROOKLINE, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 17 | SWAGER, TIMOTHY | $4,500 | 5 | NEWTON, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 18 | GERSHENFELD, NEIL | $4,500 | 7 | SOMERVILLE, MA | — |
| 19 | LANG, KEVIN | $4,000 | 6 | BROOKLINE, MA | — |
| 20 | FRANKEL, FELICE | $2,800 | 4 | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH SCIENTIST |
| 21 | KLEPPNER, DANIEL | $2,750 | 9 | BELMONT, MA | — |
| 22 | KENISTON, KENNETH | $2,300 | 1 | BOSTON, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 23 | SLAUGHTER, E SARAH | $2,300 | 1 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 24 | KEYES, LANGLEY | $2,300 | 5 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 25 | DONATH, JUDITH | $2,300 | 1 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | ACADEMIC |
| 26 | BOOKMAN, ANN | $2,250 | 3 | BROOKLINE, MA | RESEARCHER AND TEACHER |
| 27 | BERGER KENISTON, SUZANNE | $2,250 | 3 | BOSTON, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 28 | RIVEST, ALEX | $2,225 | 2 | ARLINGTON, MA | GRAD STUDENT |
| 29 | BRYNJOLFSSON, ERIK | $2,000 | 2 | LEXINGTON, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 30 | ZUE, VICTOR | $2,000 | 4 | WINCHESTER, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 31 | KOCHAN, THOMAS | $2,000 | 7 | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 32 | COONEY, CHARLES L | $2,000 | 2 | BROOKLINE, MA | — |
| 33 | YATES, JOANNE MS. | $1,900 | 7 | WATERTOWN, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 34 | EISEN, ELLEN | $1,850 | 7 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 35 | JOSKOW, PAUL L | $1,652 | 4 | BROOKLINE, MA | — |
| 36 | PRELEC, DRAZEN | $1,600 | 5 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | FACULTY |
| 37 | LIPPMAN, ANDREW | $1,500 | 1 | SALEM, MA | — |
| 38 | LIVINGSTON, JAMES D | $1,500 | 5 | BRAINTREE, MA | SENIOR LECTURER |
| 39 | POSEN, BARRY | $1,500 | 3 | BELMONT, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 40 | BUEHLER, ROYCE MR. | $1,400 | 4 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | SOFTWARE ENGINEER |
| 41 | OSBURNE, MARCIA | $1,400 | 6 | LEXINGTON, MA | RESEARCH BIOLOGIST |
| 42 | MAGEE, CHRIS | $1,300 | 1 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 43 | KASTNER, MARC | $1,250 | 3 | NEWTON, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 44 | GRAHAM, LOREN | $1,250 | 4 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 45 | WELD, DAVID | $1,250 | 2 | BOSTON, MA | PHYSICIST |
| 46 | YILDIZ, MUHAMET | $1,250 | 5 | REVERE, MA | PROFESSOR |
| 47 | MCCOOK, PATRICK V MR. | $1,200 | 3 | SOMERVILLE, MA | PROGRAMMER |
| 48 | LIGHTMAN, ALAN | $1,200 | 4 | CONCORD, MA | — |
| 49 | JOSKOW, PAUL | $1,200 | 1 | BROOKLINE, MA | — |
| 50 | SILBERBERG, SUSAN | $1,200 | 1 | BROOKLINE, MA | CITY PLANNER/EDUCATOR |
Top Recipients in 2008
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C00431445 | $130,777 | 124 |
| 2 | C00427203 | $111,464 | 71 |
| 3 | C00451393 | $61,400 | 44 |
| 4 | C00401224 | $20,000 | 21 |
| 5 | C00370007 | $10,500 | 25 |
| 6 | C00341396 | $10,450 | 13 |
| 7 | C00435099 | $9,050 | 16 |
| 8 | C00088484 | $8,850 | 11 |
| 9 | C00431205 | $8,000 | 8 |
| 10 | C00431569 | $7,150 | 16 |
| 11 | C00439075 | $5,750 | 13 |
| 12 | C00313684 | $4,500 | 7 |
| 13 | C00010603 | $3,225 | 10 |
| 14 | C00000935 | $2,450 | 7 |
| 15 | C00193433 | $2,400 | 9 |
| 16 | C00370031 | $2,000 | 2 |
| 17 | C00042366 | $1,950 | 5 |
| 18 | C00453738 | $1,250 | 2 |
| 19 | C00432914 | $1,200 | 3 |
| 20 | C00431379 | $1,000 | 1 |
| 21 | C00034132 | $1,000 | 1 |
| 22 | C00431577 | $1,000 | 1 |
| 23 | C00418632 | $1,000 | 2 |
| 24 | C00358895 | $410 | 2 |
| 25 | C00139741 | $250 | 1 |