Donor
Sixteen Thirty Fund
Dark moneyDC
12 reported gifts; 5 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Sixteen Thirty Fund gave $4.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 91% 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, 85% were on the winning side ($2.8M won, $487K lost, with $966K in races still being counted). $252K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$4.5M
91% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
85%
$3.3M scored (73% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$487K
$966K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$261K
$9K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $252K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the trail ends
What the IRS sees
Revenue, 2023
$181M
total reported revenue, including sources other than donations
Spent, 2023
$141M
Assets at year end, 2023
$140M
| Tax year | Revenue | Spent | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $181M | $141M | $140M | 990 PDF |
| 2022 | $192M | $196M | $87M | 990 PDF |
| 2021 | $191M | $174M | $98M | 990 PDF |
| 2020 | $390M | $410M | $86M | 990 PDF |
| 2019 | $138M | $99M | $92M | e-file |
| 2018 | $144M | $141M | $45M | 990 PDF |
| 2024 | filed, not yet digitized | 990 PDF | ||
The $4.5M it gave to super PACs in 2026 is 2% of what it took in during 2023, its latest year on file. The 990 lists what it spent on politics in a single line and leaves every donor blank.
Sixteen Thirty Fund also bought $183K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Community PAC | $2.7M | $2.1M / $0 | |
| Right for Alaska $9K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $990K | $292K / $479K | |
| Wheel Dog PAC | $400K | $120K / $2K | |
| Lcv Victory Fund | $300K | $254K / $6K | |
| Lone Star Rising PAC | $65K | $58K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate (primary) | Attacking | $479K | ✗ No |
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | Attacking | $356K | Counting |
| Jennifer Balkcom | North Carolina 11th District | Attacking | $314K | ✓ Yes |
| Gerald Heikes | Alaska Senate (primary) | Supporting | $292K | ✓ Yes |
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $289K | Counting |
| Joe Mitchell | Iowa 2nd District | Attacking | $273K | ✓ Yes |
| Max Miller | Ohio 7th District | Attacking | $252K | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Wittman | Virginia 1st District | Attacking | $228K | ✓ Yes |
| Earl Southworth | Alaska Senate (primary) | Supporting | $210K | Unknown |
| Don Leonard | Ohio 15th District | Supporting | $196K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Turner | Ohio 10th District | Attacking | $163K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Hill | Alaska at-large House seat | Supporting | $136K | Counting |
Dark money as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Sixteen Thirty Fund spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Sixteen Thirty Fund gave $4.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 91% 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, 85% were on the winning side ($2.8M won, $487K lost, with $966K in races still being counted). $252K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Sixteen Thirty Fund fund in 2026?
- Your Community PAC ($2.7M), Right for Alaska ($990K), Wheel Dog PAC ($400K), Lcv Victory Fund ($300K), Lone Star Rising PAC ($65K).
- Which candidates did Sixteen Thirty Fund's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Dan J. Sullivan (Alaska Senate, about $479K, lost); against Brad Finstad (Minnesota 1st District, about $356K, pending); against Jennifer Balkcom (North Carolina 11th District, about $314K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.