Donor
Sixteen Thirty Fund
Dark moneyDC
32 reported gifts; 13 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Sixteen Thirty Fund gave $18M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 7% were on the winning side ($905K won, $13M lost). $2.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$18M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
7%
$14M scored (76% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$13M
Not allocated or result unknown
$4.3M
$2.3M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $2.0M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the trail ends
What the IRS sees
Revenue, 2023
$181M
total reported revenue, including sources other than donations
Spent, 2023
$141M
Assets at year end, 2023
$140M
| Tax year | Revenue | Spent | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $181M | $141M | $140M | 990 PDF |
| 2022 | $192M | $196M | $87M | 990 PDF |
| 2021 | $191M | $174M | $98M | 990 PDF |
| 2020 | $390M | $410M | $86M | 990 PDF |
| 2019 | $138M | $99M | $92M | e-file |
| 2018 | $144M | $141M | $45M | 990 PDF |
| 2024 | filed, not yet digitized | 990 PDF | ||
The $18M it gave to super PACs in 2024 is 10% of what it took in during 2023, its latest year on file. The 990 lists what it spent on politics in a single line and leaves every donor blank.
Sixteen Thirty Fund also bought $1.0M of Google and YouTube ads under its own name this cycle. All ad buyers →
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Community PAC $752K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $6.7M | $0 / $6.0M | |
| Future Forward (FF PAC) $334K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $3.0M | $0 / $2.7M | |
| Retire Career Politicians $138K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $2.0M | $0 / $1.8M | |
| Civic Truth Action $51K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.9M | $0 / $0 | |
| House Majority PAC $460K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.9M | $727K / $621K | |
| Mainstream Colorado Fund $149K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $860K | $0 / $711K | |
| Cffe PAC $91K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $575K | $107K / $377K | |
| Montana Rural Voters (Worc) $16K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $450K | $0 / $434K | |
| Somos PAC $30K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $250K | $64K / $155K | |
| Planned Parenthood Votes $166K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $200K | $6K / $16K | |
| Nebraska Railroaders for Public Safety $56K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $80K | $0 / $23K | |
| In Union USA $37K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $50K | $1K / $12K | |
| Ab PAC $21K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $50K | $0 / $29K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $7.0M | ✗ No |
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Supporting | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Chase Russell Oliver | President | Supporting | $964K | Unknown |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Supporting | $961K | ✗ No |
| Randall Terry | President | Supporting | $885K | Unknown |
| Deb Fischer | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $785K | ✗ No |
| Yadira Caraveo | Colorado 8th District | Supporting | $552K | ✗ No |
| Carl J. Marlinga | Michigan 10th District | Supporting | $470K | ✗ No |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $325K | ✗ No |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | Attacking | $295K | ✗ No |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $201K | ✗ No |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $190K | ✗ No |
Dark money as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Sixteen Thirty Fund spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Sixteen Thirty Fund gave $18M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 7% were on the winning side ($905K won, $13M lost). $2.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Sixteen Thirty Fund fund in 2024?
- Your Community PAC ($6.7M), Future Forward (FF PAC) ($3.0M), Retire Career Politicians ($2.0M), Civic Truth Action ($1.9M), House Majority PAC ($1.9M).
- Which candidates did Sixteen Thirty Fund's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, about $7.0M, lost); for Dan Osborn (Nebraska Senate, about $1.0M, lost); for Chase Russell Oliver (President, about $964K, unknown). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.