Bill Gates

Individual

Also gave $2K 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

$584K

Contributions

170

Recipients

132

Active Period

2003–2024

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $152KR $56KIndependent $3K

Top States

DC$35K

TN$30K

MA$20K

CO$19K

MI$16K

Giving Trend

↓ 74%

2023–2024 vs 2021–2022

Employer

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

Summary

GATES, BILL is an individual political donor based in TX. They have contributed $584K across 170 contributions to 132 recipients. Their average contribution is $3K. Top recipients include NOOGA PAC, SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC), SOCK IT TO 'EM PAC. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2024 election cycle, with peak giving of $474K in 2020.

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	NOOGA PAC	—	TN	$15,000	3
2	SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC)	—	TN	$15,000	3
3	SOCK IT TO 'EM PAC	—	MD	$15,000	3
4	PERIMETER PAC	—	MA	$10,000	2
5	JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC	—	DC	$10,000	2
6	WOLVERINE PAC	—	MI	$10,000	2
7	LOBO PAC	—	NM	$10,000	2
8	I GOT YOUR BACK PAC	—	DC	$10,000	2
9	BELIEVE IN AMERICA PAC	—	MA	$10,000	2
10	DOGWOOD PAC	—	DC	$10,000	2
11	LIBERTY FUND; THE	—	WA	$10,000	2
12	INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO ETHICS AND SCIENCE PAC	—	CO	$10,000	2
13	LUCAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$8,600	3
14	DIANA DEGETTE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CO	$8,600	3
15	MARC VEASEY CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE	Democratic	TX	$5,700	2
16	STABENOW FOR US SENATE	Democratic	MI	$5,700	2
17	TAMMY FOR ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$5,700	3
18	MARTIN HEINRICH FOR SENATE	Democratic	NM	$5,700	3
19	FRIENDS OF ROSA DELAURO	Democratic	CT	$5,500	2
20	EXCELSIOR PAC	—	GA	$5,000	1
21	VELVET HAMMER PAC	—	MN	$5,000	1
22	CAROLYN'S PAC	—	NY	$5,000	1
23	MAKING A REAL CHANGE PAC	—	DC	$5,000	1
24	JOBS, ENERGY AND OUR FOUNDING FATHERS PAC	—	VA	$5,000	1
25	FREE STATE PAC	—	KS	$5,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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