Donor
Thomas Klingenstein
IndividualInvestment Counselor, Cohen Klingenstein Ll · New York
18 reported gifts; 8 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Thomas Klingenstein gave $15M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 70% were on the winning side ($3.4M won, $1.5M lost). $1.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$15M
99% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
70%
$4.9M scored (32% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$1.5M
Not allocated or result unknown
$10M
$9.1M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $1.1M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club for Growth Action $4.7M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $6.0M | $565K / $348K | |
| Restoration PAC $2.7M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $5.0M | $1.8M / $503K | |
| Win It Back PAC $129K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $245K / $581K | |
| The Sentinel Action Fund $689K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $303K / $8K | |
| MAGA Inc. $189K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $124K / $0 | |
| American Leadership PAC $197K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $600K | $294K / $27K | |
| Turning Point PAC $413K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $500K | $87K / $0 | |
| NRSC $38K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $41K | $16 / $3K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Joseph R Jr Biden | President | Attacking | $593K | Unknown |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $279K | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $252K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $248K | ✗ No |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $197K | ✗ No |
| Jared Forrest Golden | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $170K | ✗ No |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $170K | ✓ Yes |
| Dave Min | California 47th District | Attacking | $159K | ✗ No |
| Mary S. Peltola | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $159K | ✓ Yes |
| Matt Dolan | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $155K | Unknown |
| Colin Allred | Texas Senate | Attacking | $150K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Thomas Klingenstein spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Thomas Klingenstein gave $15M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 70% were on the winning side ($3.4M won, $1.5M lost). $1.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Thomas Klingenstein fund in 2024?
- Club for Growth Action ($6.0M), Restoration PAC ($5.0M), Win It Back PAC ($1.0M), The Sentinel Action Fund ($1.0M), MAGA Inc. ($1.0M).
- Which candidates did Thomas Klingenstein's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- against Kamala Harris (President, about $1.8M, won); against Joseph R Jr Biden (President, about $593K, unknown); for Donald Trump (President, about $279K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.