Companies donating the most money to Donald Trump
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Companies donating the most money to Donald Trump
Donald Trump.
As former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial kicked off in Manhattan in mid-April, he’s keeping one eye on the campaign trail as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
The latest polling shows a close race so far, with Trump eking out a slight advantage over President Joe Biden. But at least one area where the Biden campaign has the advantage is the amount of cash on hand: Since January 2023, Biden has raised $158.5 million to Trump’s $95.6 million, according to the latest Federal Election Commission data.
Though he failed to get support from traditional Republican megadonors, who had largely been supporting former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the primaries, Trump’s support largely comes from supporters donating smaller—yet more frequent—amounts. He’s also done well in industries that benefited from his presidential policies, including the financial sector.
Stacker examined data compiled and analyzed by OpenSecrets to see which companies are donating the most money to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign or any PACs working on his behalf so far during the 2024 election cycle.
Campaign finance laws prohibit companies from donating directly to campaigns, so totals represent donations from the business’s political action committees, owners, employees, and their families. Companies are ranked by the share of donations made during the 2024 election cycle that went to Trump. When that information was not available, the total dollar amounts were used. The data is accurate as of March 2024.
Marquee names include New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald. McMahon Ventures, a consulting firm owned by former WWE CEO Vince McMahon and his wife Linda, who held a cabinet position in the Trump administration, have been the biggest donors to the campaign.
But the list also includes some surprises, including a Wisconsin steel and transportation conglomerate, a Texas-based bank, and at least two oil and gas companies. Read on to see which other companies and their employees are backing Trump this election cycle.
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#22. Excel Communications
Donald Trump.
Donated to Trump: $250,000 (Total donations not available)
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#21. Churchill Business Consultants
Trump speaking at an event.
Donated to Trump: $500,000 (Total donations not available)
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#20. Westminster Management
Jared Kushner.
Donated to Trump: $1,000,000 (Total donations not available)
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#19. New York Jets/Johnson Co.
New York Jets owner, Woody Johnson, speaking at a Trump watch party.
Donated to Trump: $1,000,000 (Total donations not available)
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#18. America First
Trump speaking at an America First event.
Donated to Trump: $1,003,600 (Total donations not available)
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#17. GH Palmer Associates
Multifamily housing under construction.
Donated to Trump: $2,006,600 (Total donations not available)
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#16. Fox, Paine & Co.
Saul Fox and Hannah Strobel at The White House.
Donated to Trump: $491,700 (19.1% of all donations)
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#15. Cantor Fitzgerald
Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald.
Donated to Trump: $1,000,000 (35.1% of all donations)
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#14. Woodforest Financial Group
A Woodforest Bank in Houston, Texas.
Donated to Trump: $250,000 (37.1% of all donations)
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#13. Mt. Vernon Investments
Kenny Troutt in a group of people in the winner’s circle.
Donated to Trump: $268,480 (41.2% of all donations)
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#12. Advance Financial
A person filling out a digital loan application.
Donated to Trump: $1,000,000 (54.4% of all donations)
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#11. DSB Technologies
A 3D metal printer sintering parts.
Donated to Trump: $250,000 (66.7% of all donations)
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#10. Ascent Residential
Modern office buildings.
Donated to Trump: $256,600 (68.1% of all donations)
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#9. Key Square Group
Scott Bessent.
Donated to Trump: $506,600 (76.3% of all donations)
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#8. Next Generation Films
Lamination film roll.
Donated to Trump: $999,000 (79.1% of all donations)
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#7. Pate Holdings
Trump speaking at a dinner in Alabama.
Donated to Trump: $356,600 (88.1% of all donations)
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#6. Geosouthern Energy
Oil rigs at sunset.
Donated to Trump: $1,000,000 (88.8% of all donations)
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#5. Witkoff Group
Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump.
Donated to Trump: $253,300 (89.5% of all donations)
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#4. CrownQuest Operating
An oil rig in the Permian Basin.
Donated to Trump: $5,000,000 (90.1% of all donations)
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#3. M&M Industries
Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Donated to Trump: $458,949 (90.3% of all donations)
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#2. Hendricks Holding Co.
Trump at a rally in Wisconsin.
Donated to Trump: $5,000,225 (93.5% of all donations)
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#1. McMahon Ventures
Linda McMahon.
Donated to Trump: $5,250,000 (97.5% of all donations)
Story editing by Nicole Caldwell. Copy editing by Tim Bruns. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick.
