The Washington Post identified the top individual donors to politics in this campaign.

The 50 biggest donors this cycle have collectively donated over $2.5 billion into political committees and other groups competing in the election, according to a Washington Post analysis of Federal Election Commission data.

These megadonors skew Republican, though they affiliate with Democrats and third parties as well.

Donations by top 50 individuals and organizations to committees that are mostly …

Republican-leaning–$1.6B

Democrat-leaning–$752.3M

Supportive of both parties–$214M

Cryptocurrency and realtor groups were the only donors to both major parties

The vast majority of money from top donors has gone to super PACs, which can accept unlimited sums from individuals and often work closely with campaigns despite rules against coordinating their advertising.

Top individual donors

From billionaire investors to shipping magnates, here’s who they are and their top donations.

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Timothy Mellon REPUBLICAN

Railroad magnate and heir

Total large donations: $197M

Top donor: $197M

Top donations

$150M

Supports Donald Trump’s presidential campaign 

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN INC.

AMERICAN VALUES 2024

$25M

Supports Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign 

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND

$15M

Supports Republican House candidates

The reclusive Wyoming-based businessman is the scion of former Treasury secretary and banking tycoon Andrew Mellon.

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Richard & Elizabeth Uihlein –REPUBLICAN

Shipping magnates

Total large donations: $139M

Top donations

RESTORATION PAC

$76.2M

Opposes Senate campaign of Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) 

CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION

$19M

Right-leaning super PAC

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN INC.

$10M

Supports Donald Trump’s presidential campaign 

The couple founded Uline, a Wisconsin-based shipping and packaging materials company. They give to causes outside the GOP’s mainstream, helping to push the party further to the right.

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Miriam Adelson –REPUBLICAN

Physician and widow of businessman and casino owner Sheldon Adelson

Total large donations: $136M

Top donations

PRESERVE AMERICA PAC

$100M

Supports Donald Trump’s presidential campaign 

SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND

$15M

Supports Republican Senate candidates 

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND

$9M

Supports Republican House candidates

Adelson, a doctor who has focused on addiction, is the widow of businessman Sheldon Adelson and the majority shareholder of Las Vegas Sands.

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Elon Musk–REPUBLICAN

Billionaire technology executive

Total large donations: $132.2M

Top donations

AMERICA PAC

$118.6M

Supports Donald Trump’s presidential campaign 

SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND

$10M

Supports Republican Senate candidates 

THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND

$2.3M

Supports Republican Senate candidates 

Musk, one of the world’s richest men, founded electric car company Tesla. After endorsing Trump on X this summer, he has posted extensively on the platform, which he owns, in support of the former president.

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Kenneth Griffin–REPUBLICAN

Hedge fund manager

Total large donations: $103.7M

Top donations

SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND

$30M

Supports Republican Senate candidates 

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND

$17M

Supports Republican House candidates

KEYSTONE RENEWAL PAC

$15M

Supports Senate campaign for Republican Dave McCormick (Pa.)

The billionaire is founder and CEO of the hedge fund Citadel.

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Jeff & Janine Yass–REPUBLICAN

Financier and education advocate

Total large donations: $96.2M

Top donations

CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION

$35M

Right-leaning super PAC

PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

$19M

Conservative PAC funded by Jeff Yass’s company

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND

$10M

Supports Republican House candidates

Jeff is co-founder of the Pennsylvania-based investment company Susquehanna International Group. His wife, Janine, founded a charter school and is an advocate for school choice. [Both Jeff and Janine are major funders of charter schools and vouchers. Jeff Yass gave Texas Governor Greg Abbott to promote voucher legislation.]

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Paul Singer –REPUBLICAN

Hedge fund manager and activist investor

Total large donations: $63.4M

Top donations

SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND

$27M

Supports Republican Senate candidates 

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND

$14.5M

Supports Republican House candidates

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN INC.

$5M

Supports Donald Trump’s presidential campaign 

The billionaire is founder and co-CEO of Elliott Management.

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Michael Bloomberg–DEMOCRAT

Former mayor of New York City

Total large donations: $47.4M

TOP DONATIONS

FF PAC

$19M

Supports Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign 

HMP

$10M

Supports Democratic House candidates

EVERYTOWN-DEMAND A SEAT PAC

$7M

Supports pro gun-control candidates

Bloomberg is co-founder of the financial software and media company that bears his name. He served as mayor of New York for three terms and ran for president in 2020.

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Stephen & Christine Schwarzman–REPUBLICAN

Investor and philanthropist

Total large donations: $40M

Top donations

SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND

$9M

Supports Republican Senate Candidates

MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT

$8M

Supports Senate campaign for Republican Tim Sheehy (Mont.)

GLCF, Inc.

$4.5M

Supports Senate campaign for Republican Mike Rogers (Mich.)

Republican Stephen Schwarzman is the CEO of private equity firm Blackstone. The couple are major philanthropists.

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Dustin Moskovitz–DEMOCRAT

Facebook co-founder

Total large donations: $38.9M

Top donations

FF PAC

$38M

Supports Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign 

The technology entrepreneur became a billionaire after co-founding Facebook. He has given millions to support Democratic presidential candidates since 2016.