School Freedom Fund spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 59% 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 ($1.6M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.6M
On the winning side
100%
$1.6M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
11% / 89%
$180K for, $1.4M against
Google says School Freedom Fund also spent $4K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
School Freedom Fund reported $14M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Jeff YassIndividual$11M (76%)
- Richard UihleinIndividual$2.0M (14%)
- Bernie MarcusIndividual$1.0M (7%)
- William RojIndividual$150K (1%)
- Brett Allen HendricksonIndividual$100K (1%)
- Joe Popolo Jr.Individual$100K (1%)
- Monty BennettIndividual$50K (0%)
- Robert BruceIndividual$10K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $761K | ✓ Yes |
| Jerry Lee Jr Carl | Alabama 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $655K | ✓ Yes |
| Barry Moore | Alabama 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $180K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did School Freedom Fund spend in 2024, and did it win?
- School Freedom Fund spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 59% 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 ($1.6M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds School Freedom Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Jeff Yass ($11M), Richard Uihlein ($2.0M), Bernie Marcus ($1.0M), William Roj ($150K), Brett Allen Hendrickson ($100K), out of $14M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did School Freedom Fund spend the most on in 2024?
- against Jon Tester (Montana Senate, $761K, won); against Jerry Lee Jr Carl (Alabama 1st District, $655K, won); for Barry Moore (Alabama 1st District, $180K, won).