REAL ESTATE
Total Donated
$66,412,750
Contributions
121,745
Unique Donors
3,924
Top Employer
REAL ESTATE
Contributors who listed REAL ESTATE on federal itemized receipts account for $66.4M, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault. The cluster is 121,745 contributions from 3,924 donors. REAL ESTATE is a self-reported employer/occupation string, not a NAICS 531 sector, and it is not merged with REALTOR, DEVELOPER, or a brokerage name. The two-word phrase describes a line of work some filers typed instead of a company. Brokerage PACs and Realtor association committees are other FEC objects.
Key figures
- REAL ESTATE-labeled receipts total $66.4M.
- 3,924 donors produced 121,745 contribution lines.
- REALTOR, DEVELOPER, and brokerage names are separate strings.
- REAL ESTATE is self-reported FEC text, not a NAICS industry.
A sector word without a firm
Donors type REAL ESTATE when they do not name Keller Williams, a development LLC, or a title company. Those named employers are other industry keys. The $66.4M total is the generic two-word string.
NAICS real-estate codes are not applied by the FEC. LobbyVault does not recode this phrase into residential brokerage versus property management. The ranking is literal text.
3,924 donors and 121,745 lines
3,924 donors produced 121,745 REAL ESTATE contribution lines totaling $66.4M. Repeat giving explains receipts above unique donors. The dollar total is smaller than the generic INVESTOR row and larger than the REALTOR row, which uses a license-style word.
Party share is not on this industry headline. Use the donor table for committees.
Full analysis: REAL ESTATE as FEC text: $66.4M itemized →
Questions
- How much have REAL ESTATE donors given federally?
- LobbyVault attributes $66.4M to the REAL ESTATE FEC string, from 121,745 contributions and 3,924 donors. REALTOR and named brokerages are separate. The figure is not a NAICS 531 total. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Is REAL ESTATE the same as REALTOR in FEC data?
- No. They are different free-text values. LobbyVault keeps two rows. Merging them is a research choice, not the public file. 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 the National Association of Realtors PAC?
- This page sums itemized individual receipts grouped under REAL ESTATE. Association PACs are committees on other schedules. Individual REALTOR-labeled gifts are a different industry row. 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 real-estate donors are listed?
- The rollup counts 3,924 donors and 121,745 contribution lines. Repeat gifts raise the receipt count. This is not a license-board census. 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 | $394,665 | 529 | 339 |
| 1982 | $148,280 | 177 | 79 |
| 1984 | $279,477 | 250 | 91 |
| 1986 | $228,049 | 210 | 91 |
| 1988 | $267,265 | 220 | 91 |
| 1990 | $191,585 | 205 | 79 |
| 1992 | $271,560 | 333 | 82 |
| 1994 | $184,215 | 250 | 68 |
| 1996 | $371,125 | 342 | 88 |
| 1998 | $286,575 | 277 | 69 |
| 2000 | $519,445 | 404 | 89 |
| 2002 | $267,243 | 293 | 79 |
| 2004 | $478,352 | 401 | 88 |
| 2006 | $389,585 | 295 | 68 |
| 2008 | $644,670 | 432 | 80 |
| 2010 | $418,182 | 320 | 71 |
| 2012 | $858,568 | 443 | 73 |
| 2014 | $471,854 | 288 | 52 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOODMAN, MURRAY H MR | $23,750 | 7 | PALM BEACH, FL | — | 1980 |
| 2 | LYON, WILLIAM MR | $14,500 | 4 | MOBILE, AL | — | 1980 |
| 3 | GOLDMAN, MARTIN R MR | $8,000 | 5 | SOUTHFIELD, MI | — | 1980 |
| 4 | EICHLER, ERIC | $6,750 | 3 | BERWYN, PA | — | 1980 |
| 5 | BASSER, HAROLD | $6,500 | 7 | LAWRENCE, NY | — | 1980 |
| 6 | MOSBACHER, EMIL JR | $5,250 | 7 | GREENWICH, CT | — | 1980 |
| 7 | KOGOO, ROBERT P MR | $5,000 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 8 | FOSTER, JOE E | $5,000 | 1 | EL PASO, TX | — | 1980 |
| 9 | LIFSHUTZ, B LEE MR | $5,000 | 1 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | — | 1980 |
| 10 | BOYLE, J BAYARD JR | $4,750 | 5 | MEMPHIS, TN | — | 1980 |
| 11 | BERNSTEIN, STUART A | $4,450 | 9 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 12 | BLAIR, B B | $3,500 | 5 | TULSA, OK | — | 1980 |
| 13 | HO, CHINN MR | $3,250 | 5 | HONOLULU, HI | — | 1980 |
| 14 | KLATSKIN, CHARLES | $3,200 | 4 | TENAFLY, NJ | — | 1980 |
| 15 | HAUSSAMEN, CAROL | $3,000 | 5 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 16 | LIFSHUTZ, BERNARD | $3,000 | 1 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | — | 1980 |
| 17 | GREVAS, JOHN | $3,000 | 3 | DEERFIELD, IL | — | 1980 |
| 18 | FORD, TOM | $2,800 | 3 | MENLO PARK, CA | — | 1980 |
| 19 | FULLER, JOHN E MR | $2,750 | 3 | DENVER, CO | — | 1980 |
| 20 | ABRAMS, EDWIN D | $2,700 | 2 | WINCHESTER, MA | — | 1980 |
| 21 | BRETT, BOBBY | $2,500 | 1 | HERMOSA BEACH, CA | — | 1980 |
| 22 | LINDSEY, JIM | $2,500 | 3 | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | — | 1980 |
| 23 | HILL, JAMES MARTIN JR | $2,500 | 4 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 24 | CALLAWAY, H H | $2,500 | 1 | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | — | 1980 |
| 25 | KEECH, GILBERT W | $2,250 | 4 | CHEVY CHASE, MD | — | 1980 |
| 26 | GOLD, WARREN | $2,250 | 3 | SAUSALITO, CA | — | 1980 |
| 27 | KIMMEL, MARTIN S | $2,250 | 4 | ROSLYN, NY | — | 1980 |
| 28 | BELDING, MAXWELL M | $2,250 | 3 | WEST HARTFORD, CT | — | 1980 |
| 29 | MOODY, DAN M JR | $2,250 | 4 | HOSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 30 | COOPER, RAYMOND K MR | $2,250 | 4 | CORAL GABLES, FL | — | 1980 |
| 31 | ALLEN, CHARLES | $2,050 | 4 | CHICKASHA, OK | — | 1980 |
| 32 | GLICKMAN, C D | $2,050 | 4 | SHAKER HTS, OH | — | 1980 |
| 33 | DALTO, ANTHONY | $2,000 | 2 | N VALLEY STREAM, NY | — | 1980 |
| 34 | BELOFF, LELAND | $2,000 | 2 | PHIL, PA | — | 1980 |
| 35 | LAVIGNE, DELORES G | $2,000 | 2 | SHREVEPORT, LA | — | 1980 |
| 36 | BETTILYON, A KYLE | $2,000 | 2 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | — | 1980 |
| 37 | BERNSTEIN, RICHARD A | $2,000 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 38 | LITUCHY, HAROLD | $2,000 | 3 | OCEANSIDE, NY | — | 1980 |
| 39 | MCDERMOTT, JOE A | $2,000 | 3 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 40 | HARVEY, HOMER | $2,000 | 2 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 41 | LEFRAK, RICHARD | $2,000 | 2 | FOREST HILLS, NY | — | 1980 |
| 42 | LUPO, THOMAS J | $2,000 | 2 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | — | 1980 |
| 43 | MINSKOFF, JEROME | $2,000 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 44 | HAWN, J VERNE | $2,000 | 2 | SHREVEPORT, LA | — | 1980 |
| 45 | CHRISTON, JAMES P | $2,000 | 2 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 46 | BERGER, ROBERT | $1,800 | 4 | CHICAGO, IL | — | 1980 |
| 47 | CAHN, MARVIN S | $1,800 | 2 | VENICE, CA | — | 1980 |
| 48 | HOLLADAY, DURAND A | $1,750 | 2 | CHARLOTTE, NC | — | 1980 |
| 49 | MAYO, WILLIAM R | $1,750 | 2 | TREXLERTOWN, PA | — | 1980 |
| 50 | MUSS, DAVID | $1,610 | 4 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OHIO FREEDOM FUNDC00628842 | $700,000 | 1 |
| 2 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $677,929 | 62 |
| 3 | WINREDC00694323 | $451,725 | 37 |
| 4 | DSCCC00042366 | $412,587 | 60 |
| 5 | TRUMP VICTORYC00618389 | $396,400 | 10 |
| 6 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $385,032 | 95 |
| 7 | DCCCC00000935 | $377,325 | 39 |
| 8 | RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEEC60000015 | $275,731 | 19 |
| 9 | SMPC00484642 | $260,850 | 18 |
| 10 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $219,115 | 79 |
| 11 | NRSCC00027466 | $217,691 | 83 |
| 12 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $202,700 | 21 |
| 13 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $201,925 | 67 |
| 14 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $154,000 | 22 |
| 15 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $122,067 | 17 |
| 16 | INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICSC PAC)C00217638 | $112,750 | 4 |
| 17 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKYC00156810 | $106,000 | 1 |
| 18 | SWING LEFTC00632133 | $100,000 | 3 |
| 19 | NEW YORK SALUTE 1996 COMMITTEE-NON FEDERALC60000841 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 20 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS *C00091009 | $81,918 | 58 |
| 21 | SAVING ARIZONA PACC00777185 | $75,000 | 1 |
| 22 | OBAMA VICTORY FUNDC00451393 | $74,650 | 12 |
| 23 | COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITTEEC00033134 | $72,700 | 12 |
| 24 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $67,206 | 40 |
| 25 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $57,772 | 38 |