The American Foundations Committee spent $2.4M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 56% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($2.1M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$2.4M
On the winning side
100%
$2.1M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
56% / 44%
$1.3M for, $1.1M against
Google says The American Foundations Committee also spent $24K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The American Foundations Committee reported $2.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Thomas KnottIndividual$1.7M (67%)
- Reynolds Services CompanyCompany / nonprofit$200K (8%)
- Prosperity Alliance, IncCompany / nonprofit$95K (4%)
- J Tucker KnottIndividual$75K (3%)
- Joe Knott IIIIndividual$50K (2%)
- Sarah Tucker KnottIndividual$50K (2%)
- Clifton Benson Jr.Individual$30K (1%)
- Gerald MarisIndividual$30K (1%)
- Robert LuddyIndividual$25K (1%)
- John KaneIndividual$25K (1%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Knott | North Carolina 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $802K | ✓ Yes |
| Brad Knott | North Carolina 13th District | Supporting | $533K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Daughtry | North Carolina 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $382K | ✓ Yes |
| Fred Von Canon | North Carolina 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $382K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Daughtry | North Carolina 13th District | Attacking | $296K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did The American Foundations Committee spend in 2024, and did it win?
- The American Foundations Committee spent $2.4M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 56% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($2.1M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds The American Foundations Committee?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Thomas Knott ($1.7M), Reynolds Services Company ($200K), Prosperity Alliance, Inc ($95K), J Tucker Knott ($75K), Joe Knott III ($50K), out of $2.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did The American Foundations Committee spend the most on in 2024?
- for Brad Knott (North Carolina 13th District, $802K, won); for Brad Knott (North Carolina 13th District, $533K, won); against Kelly Daughtry (North Carolina 13th District, $382K, won).