Donor
School Freedom Fund
Another PACDC
3 reported gifts; 3 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
School Freedom Fund gave $2.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 57% were on the winning side ($980K won, $733K lost). $91K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$2.5M
94% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
57%
$1.7M scored (70% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$733K
Not allocated or result unknown
$738K
$647K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $91K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win It Back PAC $161K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.3M | $306K / $727K | |
| Truth and Courage PAC $304K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $950K | $646K / $0 | |
| National Victory Action Fund $182K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $250K | $28K / $6K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Allred | Texas Senate | Attacking | $736K | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $294K | ✗ No |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $245K | ✗ No |
| Ted Cruz | Texas Senate | Supporting | $96K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $93K | ✗ No |
| Janelle Stelson | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $55K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $38K | ✗ No |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate (primary) | Supporting | $32K | Unknown |
| Dave Min | California 47th District | Attacking | $24K | ✗ No |
| Catherine Templeton | South Carolina 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $23K | Unknown |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $18K | ✗ No |
| Matt Dolan | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $18K | Unknown |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did School Freedom Fund spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- School Freedom Fund gave $2.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 57% were on the winning side ($980K won, $733K lost). $91K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did School Freedom Fund fund in 2024?
- Win It Back PAC ($1.3M), Truth and Courage PAC ($950K), National Victory Action Fund ($250K).
- Which candidates did School Freedom Fund's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- against Colin Allred (Texas Senate, about $736K, won); against Ruben Gallego (Arizona Senate, about $294K, lost); against Jacky S. Rosen (Nevada Senate, about $245K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.