Isabel Sawhill

Individual

Also gave $27K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

Grouped by the exact name reported to the FEC, which has no ID for individual donors. Other people with this name may be included.

Total Contributed

$371K

Contributions

166

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $300KIndependent $1KR $500

Top States

DC$211K

CO$18K

VA$8K

NY$8K

SC$6K

Giving Trend

↑ 176%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BROOKINGS

Summary

SAWHILL, ISABEL is an individual political donor based in DC. They have contributed $371K across 166 contributions to 85 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include DCCC, SMP, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $97K in 2026.

Giving Pattern by Cycle

Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party

All Recipients

Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles

#	Name	Party	State	Total	Contributions
1	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$149,500	12
2	SMP	—	DC	$13,500	4
3	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$10,500	8
4	WIN THE SENATE 2020	—	DC	$10,000	1
5	NANCY PELOSI VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$10,000	1
6	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$9,025	11
7	FRIENDS OF DON BEYER	Democratic	VA	$8,000	3
8	HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$7,350	5
9	BENNET FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$6,100	11
10	JAIME HARRISON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	SC	$5,600	2
11	DLCC PAC	—	DC	$5,000	1
12	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$4,650	3
13	DIANE FOR COLORADO CD3	Democratic	CO	$4,167	6
14	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$3,800	2
15	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$3,700	3
16	SHANNON BIRD FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$3,333	1
17	SARAH FOR IOWA	—	—	$3,333	1
18	FRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSON	Democratic	PA	$3,333	1
19	CHRISTINA BOHANNAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IA	$3,333	1
20	SUOZZI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$3,333	1
21	VICENTE GONZALEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	TX	$3,333	1
22	AGER FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$3,333	1
23	COOKE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WI	$3,333	1
24	KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$3,333	1
25	WELCOMEPAC	—	DC	$3,333	1

1–25 of 85

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Source: FEC bulk data

Isabel Sawhill — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope