Donor
Global Impact Social Welfare Fund
Company / nonprofitDC
8 reported gifts; 7 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Global Impact Social Welfare Fund gave $4.4M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 90% were on the winning side ($2.0M won, $221K lost, with $258K in races still being counted). $473K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$4.4M
99% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
90%
$2.2M scored (51% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$221K
$258K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$1.9M
$1.4M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $473K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Votevets $1.2M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $3.0M | $1.5M / $36K | |
| The 1861 Initiative $41K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $300K | $118K / $0 | |
| Wheel Dog PAC | $250K | $75K / $1K | |
| Government That Works PAC $138K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $250K | $98K / $888 | |
| Fight for Nebraska PAC $32K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $250K | $145K / $0 | |
| Montana Freedom PAC | $200K | $17K / $183K | |
| Your Community PAC | $130K | $98K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $520K | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate (primary) | Supporting | $507K | ✓ Yes |
| Seth Bodnar | Montana Senate | Supporting | $146K | ✗ No |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $145K | ✓ Yes |
| Noah Taylor | Kansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $141K | Unknown |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $128K | ✓ Yes |
| Maura Sullivan | New Hampshire 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $121K | Unknown |
| Matthew Maasdam | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $112K | Unknown |
| Bill Hill | Alaska at-large House seat | Supporting | $85K | Counting |
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $83K | Counting |
| Bill Hill | Alaska at-large House seat (primary) | Supporting | $75K | ✓ Yes |
| John Cavanaugh | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $73K | Unknown |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Global Impact Social Welfare Fund spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Global Impact Social Welfare Fund gave $4.4M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 90% were on the winning side ($2.0M won, $221K lost, with $258K in races still being counted). $473K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Global Impact Social Welfare Fund fund in 2026?
- Votevets ($3.0M), The 1861 Initiative ($300K), Wheel Dog PAC ($250K), Government That Works PAC ($250K), Fight for Nebraska PAC ($250K).
- Which candidates did Global Impact Social Welfare Fund's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, about $520K, won); for Josh Turek (Iowa Senate, about $507K, won); for Seth Bodnar (Montana Senate, about $146K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.