Melinda French-Gates

Individual

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

$65K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2021–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $24K

Top States

DC$40K

NH$10K

MI$10K

KS$5K

Giving Trend

↑ 212%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

PIVOTAL VENTURES

Summary

FRENCH-GATES, MELINDA is an individual political donor based in WA. They have contributed $65K across 14 contributions to 9 recipients. Their average contribution is $5K. Top recipients include GRANITE VALUES PAC, AAPI VICTORY FUND, INC., FAIR SHOT PAC. Their political giving spans from the 2022 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $42K 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	GRANITE VALUES PAC	—	NH	$10,000	2
2	AAPI VICTORY FUND, INC.	—	DC	$10,000	2
3	FAIR SHOT PAC	—	DC	$10,000	2
4	ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN	—	DC	$10,000	2
5	MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	MI	$10,000	1
6	KATHERINE CLARK FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$7,000	2
7	SHARICE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	KS	$3,500	1
8	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$3,300	1
9	SUNFLOWER SEEDS PAC	—	KS	$1,000	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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