Derek Kaufman

Individual

Also gave $590K 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

$1.2M

Contributions

254

Recipients

160

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $412KR $20KIndependent $15K

Top States

DC$517K

NY$83K

CT$26K

WI$16K

IL$15K

Giving Trend

↓ 2%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

INCLUSIVE ABUNDANCE INITIATIVE

Summary

KAUFMAN, DEREK is an individual political donor based in CT. They have contributed $1.2 million across 254 contributions to 160 recipients. Their average contribution is $5K. Top recipients include JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND, DSCC, UNITE THE COUNTRY. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $277K in 2022.

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	JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$160,700	5
2	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$72,000	2
3	UNITE THE COUNTRY	—	DC	$65,000	2
4	EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)	—	NY	$50,000	2
5	NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND	—	DC	$50,000	10
6	BLUMENTHAL SENATE VICTORY	—	DC	$33,400	1
7	DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM	—	NY	$33,000	7
8	SMP	—	DC	$25,000	1
9	PURPOSE PAC	—	DC	$20,000	4
10	KATHERINE CLARK MAJORITY FUND	—	DC	$18,600	2
11	PETERS LEADERSHIP FUND	—	DC	$15,600	1
12	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL	Democratic	WI	$15,500	2
13	CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	CT	$15,000	3
14	WELCOMEPAC	—	DC	$15,000	3
15	NIKKI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$14,600	5
16	CORY BOOKER FOR SENATE	Democratic	NJ	$14,000	5
17	2020 SENATE IMPACT	—	DC	$11,200	1
18	BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT	Democratic	CT	$11,000	4
19	GEORGE WHITESIDES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$10,300	3
20	ABUNDANCE PAC	—	—	$10,000	2
21	CORTEZ MASTO VICTORY 2022	—	DC	$10,000	1
22	DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF MARYLAND	Democratic	MD	$10,000	1
23	BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PAC	—	DC	$10,000	2
24	AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LTD. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARI PAC)	—	DC	$10,000	2
25	CRIMSON GOES BLUE, INC.	—	MA	$10,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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