School Freedom Fund spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% 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, 100% were on the winning side ($942K won, $0 lost). $655K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$942K scored (59% of spending); $655K unknown
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
The donor records in this snapshot trace $14M to School Freedom Fund. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $15M.
- 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 won.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $761K | ✓ Yes |
| Jerry Lee Jr Carl | Alabama 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $655K | Unknown |
| 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 100% 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, 100% were on the winning side ($942K won, $0 lost). $655K had no matched result and is excluded.
- 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, unknown); for Barry Moore (Alabama 1st District, $180K, won).