The Impact Fund (Fec) spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $171K lost). $1.3M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.4M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$171K scored (12% of spending); $1.3M unknown
On the losing side
$171K
Supporting vs attacking
72% / 28%
$1.0M for, $393K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.7M to The Impact Fund (Fec). This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.2M.
- Sumir ChadhaIndividual$500K (30%)
- Glen TullmanIndividual$200K (12%)
- Chirag PatelIndividual$150K (9%)
- Bu PatelIndividual$100K (6%)
- Kishore BopardikarIndividual$100K (6%)
- Elevate AmericaCompany / nonprofit$100K (6%)
- Chintu PatelIndividual$50K (3%)
- My Tree Holdings, LLCCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Progressive Values IllinoisAnother PAC$50K (3%)
- Gurpreet SinghIndividual$50K (3%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Kelly | Illinois Senate (primary) | Supporting | $795K | Unknown |
| Marlene Galan-Woods | Arizona 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $221K | Unknown |
| S Krishnamoorthi | Illinois Senate (primary) | Supporting | $184K | Unknown |
| Juliana Stratton | Illinois Senate (primary) | Attacking | $171K | ✗ No |
| Nida Allam | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $50K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Impact Fund (Fec) spend in 2026, and did it win?
- The Impact Fund (Fec) spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $171K lost). $1.3M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds The Impact Fund (Fec)?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Sumir Chadha ($500K), Glen Tullman ($200K), Chirag Patel ($150K), Bu Patel ($100K), Kishore Bopardikar ($100K), out of $1.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did The Impact Fund (Fec) spend the most on in 2026?
- for Robin Kelly (Illinois Senate, $795K, unknown); against Marlene Galan-Woods (Arizona 1st District, $221K, unknown); for S Krishnamoorthi (Illinois Senate, $184K, unknown).