Donor
Sixteen Thirty Fund
Dark moneyDC
12 gifts to 5 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Sixteen Thirty Fund gave $4.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 92% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 82% ended up on the winning side ($2.3M won, $487K lost, with $1.5M in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$4.5M
92% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
82%
$2.3M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$487K
$1.5M still being counted
Not spent yet
$253K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the trail ends
What the IRS sees
Revenue, 2023
$181M
from donors it does not have to name
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 digitised | 990 PDF | ||
The $4.5M it gave to super PACs in 2026 is 2% 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 $183K of Google and YouTube ads under its own name this cycle. All ad buyers →
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Community PAC | $2.7M | $1.6M / $0 | |
| Right for Alaska $9K not spent yet | $990K | $292K / $479K | |
| Wheel Dog PAC | $400K | $120K / $2K | |
| Lcv Victory Fund | $300K | $239K / $6K | |
| Lone Star Rising PAC | $65K | $65K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate (primary) | Attacking | $479K | ✗ No |
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | Attacking | $356K | Counting |
| Jennifer Balkcom | North Carolina 11th District | Attacking | $314K | ✓ Yes |
| Gerald Heikes | Alaska Senate (primary) | Supporting | $292K | ✓ Yes |
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $289K | Counting |
| Joe Mitchell | Iowa 2nd District | Attacking | $273K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Hill | Alaska at-large House seat (primary) | Supporting | $256K | ✓ Yes |
| Max Miller | Ohio 7th District | Attacking | $252K | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Wittman | Virginia 1st District | Attacking | $230K | Counting |
| Earl Southworth | Alaska Senate (primary) | Supporting | $210K | Unknown |
| Don Leonard | Ohio 15th District | Supporting | $196K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Turner | Ohio 10th District | Attacking | $163K | Counting |
Dark money as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Sixteen Thirty Fund spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Sixteen Thirty Fund gave $4.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 92% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 82% ended up on the winning side ($2.3M won, $487K lost, with $1.5M in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Sixteen Thirty Fund fund in 2026?
- Your Community PAC ($2.7M), Right for Alaska ($990K), Wheel Dog PAC ($400K), Lcv Victory Fund ($300K), Lone Star Rising PAC ($65K).
- Which candidates did Sixteen Thirty Fund's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Dan J. Sullivan (Alaska Senate, about $479K, lost); against Brad Finstad (Minnesota 1st District, about $356K, pending); against Jennifer Balkcom (North Carolina 11th District, about $314K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.