Charles Brainard

Individual

Also gave $6K 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

$195K

Contributions

1,197

Recipients

169

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $114KR $4KIndependent $2KGRE $450

Top States

DC$41K

PA$18K

NY$11K

MA$7K

GA$6K

Giving Trend

↓ 84%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

KENYON & KENYON

Summary

BRAINARD, CHARLES is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $195K across 1,197 contributions to 169 recipients. Their average contribution is $162.694. Top recipients include ILHAN FOR CONGRESS, HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $79K in 2024.

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	ILHAN FOR CONGRESS	DFL	DC	$7,135	23
2	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$6,594	11
3	JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC	—	PA	$6,540	29
4	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$6,366	32
5	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$5,500	18
6	EQUALITY PAC	—	DC	$5,409	47
7	ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$5,352	22
8	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$5,250	28
9	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MA	$4,448	22
10	BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC	Democratic	PA	$4,375	29
11	RASHIDA TLAIB FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$3,800	17
12	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$3,717	25
13	ANDY KIM FOR NEW JERSEY	Democratic	NJ	$3,600	19
14	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$3,299	20
15	THE SQUAD VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$3,200	11
16	GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$3,200	19
17	DEMOCRATIC ACTION	—	DC	$3,106	15
18	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	—	NY	$2,970	11
19	BRAND NEW CONGRESS	—	TX	$2,906	11
20	CORI BUSH FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MO	$2,900	11
21	WARREN FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	MA	$2,800	4
22	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,747	30
23	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$2,700	10
24	CHC BOLD PAC	—	DC	$2,395	24
25	END CITIZENS UNITED	—	DC	$2,366	42

1–25 of 169

1 / 7

Source: FEC bulk data

Charles Brainard — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope