Donor
Future Forward USA Action
Dark moneyDC
22 reported gifts; 2 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Future Forward USA Action gave $266M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $236M lost). $354K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$266M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$236M scored (89% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$236M
Not allocated or result unknown
$30M
$30M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $354K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the trail ends
What the IRS sees
Revenue, 2022
$66M
total reported revenue, including sources other than donations
Spent, 2022
$62M
Assets at year end, 2022
$7.5M
| Tax year | Revenue | Spent | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $66M | $62M | $7.5M | 990 PDF |
| 2021 | $13M | $17M | $3.3M | 990 PDF |
| 2020 | $151M | $149M | $6.9M | 990 PDF |
| 2018 | $6.9M | $2.9M | $4.0M | 990 PDF |
| 2024 | filed, not yet digitized | 990 PDF | ||
| 2023 | filed, not yet digitized | 990 PDF | ||
The $266M it gave to super PACs in 2024 is 405% of what it took in during 2022, its latest year on file. The 990 lists what it spent on politics in a single line and leaves every donor blank.
Future Forward USA Action also bought $9.3M of Google and YouTube ads under its own name this cycle. All ad buyers →
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Forward (FF PAC) $30M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $266M | $0 / $236M | |
| Priorities USA Action $21K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $25K | $0 / $4K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $236M | ✗ No |
| Joseph R Jr Biden | President | Supporting | $351K | Unknown |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $275K | ✗ No |
| Joseph R Jr Biden | President (primary) | Supporting | $2K | Unknown |
| Joseph Biden | President (primary) | Supporting | $507 | Unknown |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $15 | ✗ No |
| Doug Burgum | President (primary) | Attacking | $5 | Unknown |
| Mike Pence | President (primary) | Attacking | $5 | Unknown |
| Vivek Ramaswamy | President (primary) | Attacking | $5 | Unknown |
| Nikki Haley | President (primary) | Attacking | $5 | Unknown |
| Chris Christie | President (primary) | Attacking | $5 | Unknown |
| Timothy Scott | President (primary) | Attacking | $5 | Unknown |
Dark money as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Future Forward USA Action spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Future Forward USA Action gave $266M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $236M lost). $354K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Future Forward USA Action fund in 2024?
- Future Forward (FF PAC) ($266M), Priorities USA Action ($25K).
- Which candidates did Future Forward USA Action's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, about $236M, lost); for Joseph R Jr Biden (President, about $351K, unknown); against Donald Trump (President, about $275K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.