PHILANTHROPIST
Total Donated
$12,157,931
Contributions
8,224
Unique Donors
314
Top Employer
PHILANTHROPIST
Contributors who listed PHILANTHROPIST on federal itemized receipts account for $12,157,931, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault. The cluster is 8,224 contributions from 314 donors — a small unique-person count beside a large dollar total. PHILANTHROPIST is a self-reported status word stored in the employer grouping, not a NAICS grantmaking-foundation total, and not a Form 990 of any foundation. The 314 unique donors and 8,224 lines describe a concentrated status-word cluster; unitemized gifts stay outside the $12,157,931.
Key figures
- PHILANTHROPIST as FEC employer text totals $12,157,931 from 314 donors.
- 8,224 contribution lines sit under that status word.
- INVESTOR and RETIRED are separate FEC keys.
- The label is self-reported form text, not a NAICS grantmaking industry or Form 990.
A self-description, not a foundation census
FEC forms store PHILANTHROPIST when that is what the filer typed. They do not apply NAICS 8132 for grantmaking. The $12,157,931 total is itemized individual gifts whose grouped employer text matches the word. It is not foundation grant outlays, not a 501(c)(3) PAC (those organizations have different political-activity rules), and not every major donor who wrote RETIRED, INVESTOR, or a family-office name instead.
People who typed INVESTOR, RETIRED, NOT EMPLOYED, or a foundation legal name sit in other rows. LobbyVault does not recode those variants into PHILANTHROPIST.
314 donors, 8,224 lines, $12.2 million
314 unique donors produced 8,224 PHILANTHROPIST contribution lines totaling $12,157,931. Dollars per unique person run high compared with wide payroll names that spread similar totals across thousands of donors. Receipts per donor run near 26. The packet does not publish a mean gift as its own FEC field.
Party share is not on the industry headline. Unitemized gifts never appear. Independent expenditures that lack this individual-employer string are outside the $12,157,931.
Full analysis: PHILANTHROPIST as FEC employer text: $12.2 million →
Questions
- How much have PHILANTHROPIST-listed donors given federally?
- LobbyVault attributes $12,157,931 to the PHILANTHROPIST employer string, from 8,224 contributions and 314 donors. These are itemized individual receipts, not foundation grants and not a NAICS grantmaking-sector total. Unitemized gifts are omitted. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC employer string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Is this foundation political spending?
- No. The $12,157,931 total is individual contributions whose employer text grouped to PHILANTHROPIST. It is not a 501(c)(3) treasury and not a Form 990. LobbyVault does not fold charity filings into this industry row. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC employer string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Does this include everyone who listed INVESTOR or RETIRED?
- No. INVESTOR and RETIRED are separate strings with their own pages. A receipt counted here carries the grouped text PHILANTHROPIST. The 314 donors are unique contributors in this string, not a Census of major givers. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC employer string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Why so few donors for $12.2 million?
- The rollup counts 314 unique people and 8,224 lines. Dollars are concentrated across a small unique-person set compared with wide payroll names. Repeat itemized gifts still raise the line count. The packet does not publish a mean gift. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC employer 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 | $107,160 | 77 | 41 |
| 1982 | $79,100 | 55 | 12 |
| 1984 | $65,527 | 56 | 16 |
| 1986 | $66,100 | 65 | 13 |
| 1988 | $39,450 | 27 | 12 |
| 1990 | $12,700 | 20 | 5 |
| 1992 | $17,050 | 30 | 8 |
| 1994 | $20,025 | 39 | 8 |
| 1996 | $21,360 | 40 | 9 |
| 1998 | $18,250 | 27 | 6 |
| 2000 | $26,150 | 36 | 9 |
| 2002 | $42,650 | 51 | 7 |
| 2004 | $23,421 | 38 | 9 |
| 2006 | $18,200 | 22 | 7 |
| 2008 | $85,852 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010 | $55,000 | 16 | 4 |
| 2012 | $72,000 | 21 | 5 |
| 2014 | $122,500 | 23 | 4 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAYTON, ALIDA | $19,500 | 8 | MPLS, MN | — | 1980 |
| 2 | BERLINGER, GEORGE F MR | $10,800 | 3 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 3 | DAYTON, ALIDA R | $10,500 | 7 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | — | 1980 |
| 4 | MOTT, STEWART | $10,000 | 9 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 5 | DE MENIL, FRANCOIS | $9,000 | 4 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 6 | ALDRICH, HOPE | $7,500 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 7 | DE MENHIL, JOHN MRS | $4,000 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 8 | ASTOR, VINCENT MRS | $3,250 | 5 | NEW YORK, NJ | — | 1980 |
| 9 | MOTT, RUTH R | $2,000 | 2 | FLINT, MI | — | 1980 |
| 10 | CAFRITZ, GWENDOLYN MRS | $2,000 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 11 | ENGELHART, CHARLES W JR MRS | $2,000 | 1 | FAR HILLS, NJ | — | 1980 |
| 12 | KARR, DAVID (AMERICAN CITI | $2,000 | 2 | 75116 PARIS, FR., ZZ | — | 1980 |
| 13 | HARRISON, PAULINE | $1,900 | 3 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 14 | KAUFF, PRISCILLA DR | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 15 | FREEDMAN, DORIS MS | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 16 | MERTZ, LUESTER MRS | $1,000 | 1 | NY | — | 1980 |
| 17 | HUTCHINSON, ANN MRS | $1,000 | 1 | CHAPPAQUA, NY | — | 1980 |
| 18 | LIST, VIKILAURA | $1,000 | 1 | VILLANOVA, PA | — | 1980 |
| 19 | LAMONT, CIRLISS MS | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 20 | LASKER, MARY W MS | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 21 | LEVY, JANET | $1,000 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 22 | LIST, ALBERT | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 23 | LEWIS, DIANA | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 24 | LASKER, WOODWARD | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 25 | GOLDEN, PHYLLIS W G | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 26 | FRIEDLAENDER, HELMUT | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 27 | FIELD, MARSHALL MR | $1,000 | 1 | SOUTHPORT, CT | — | 1980 |
| 28 | DOUGLASS, DIANDRA | $1,000 | 1 | LA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 29 | DEMENIL, DOMINIQUE | $1,000 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 30 | DEGAN, JUNE OPPEN MS | $1,000 | 1 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | 1980 |
| 31 | ASTOR, BROOKS | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 32 | DE MENIL, JOHN MRS | $760 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 33 | MEYNET, MARYANNE | $500 | 1 | SANTA BARBARA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 34 | HOVING, WALTER MRS | $500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 35 | MOTT, STEWART RAWLINGS | $500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 36 | MUDD, VICTORIA | $500 | 1 | SANTA MONICA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 37 | LEONARD, MIRANDA MS | $500 | 1 | WESTON, MA | — | 1980 |
| 38 | HOWELL, ARTHUR | $500 | 1 | ATLANTA, GA | — | 1980 |
| 39 | HAUSSMAN, CAROL W | $500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 40 | GARDINE, RICHARD DR | $500 | 1 | CHICAGO, IL | — | 1980 |
| 41 | DECUEVAS, JOHN | $500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 42 | BUTLER, AIMIE MOTT | $500 | 1 | ST PAUL, MN | — | 1980 |
| 43 | ANNENBERG, WALLIS | $500 | 1 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 44 | MOTT, STEWART R (IK) | $406 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 45 | MOTT, STEWART MR | $352 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 46 | LASKER, MARY WOODWARD MRS | $350 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 47 | KAPLAN, MARY E | $300 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 48 | MACARTHUR, J RODERICK | $300 | 1 | NORTHBROOK, IL | — | 1980 |
| 49 | MARKS, LOY M | $200 | 1 | HONOLULU, HI | — | 1980 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $661,350 | 8 |
| 2 | DSCCC00042366 | $245,996 | 22 |
| 3 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $55,528 | 19 |
| 4 | SMPC00484642 | $50,600 | 5 |
| 5 | VOTERS FOR CHOICEC00110692 | $37,000 | 26 |
| 6 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $35,271 | 26 |
| 7 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $30,700 | 6 |
| 8 | DCCCC00000935 | $30,385 | 10 |
| 9 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $30,050 | 15 |
| 10 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTESC00489799 | $25,000 | 2 |
| 11 | WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN FUNDC00015024 | $21,000 | 8 |
| 12 | UDALL FOR US ALLC00329896 | $18,000 | 2 |
| 13 | FRIENDS OF LIZ HOLTZMAN INC '80C00110999 | $12,800 | 34 |
| 14 | CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC PACC00346536 | $12,500 | 1 |
| 15 | ILLINOIS LINCOLN PACC00350785 | $12,400 | 1 |
| 16 | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ENVIRONMENTAL VOTER INCC00094870 | $12,000 | 18 |
| 17 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $12,000 | 4 |
| 18 | RIGHT TO RISE USAC00571372 | $11,710 | 1 |
| 19 | VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNINGC00109355 | $11,625 | 12 |
| 20 | HOUSE SENATE VICTORY FUNDC00462333 | $10,000 | 2 |
| 21 | U S SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP CIRCLEC00139485 | $10,000 | 7 |
| 22 | NEW MEXICO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUNDC00540211 | $10,000 | 2 |
| 23 | NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PACC00080655 | $8,000 | 20 |
| 24 | CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INCC00439729 | $8,000 | 1 |
| 25 | COMMITTEE FOR THE FUTURE OF AMERICA INCC00140079 | $7,500 | 7 |