501(C)(4) NONPROFIT
League of Conservation Voters Inc. "Dark Money" Contributions
League of Conservation Voters Inc. is one of the 15 largest political nonprofits — also known as 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations and 501(c)(6) trade associations — in terms of its campaign expenditures. However, it is not generally required to report the names of its donors. Using publicly available sources, Issue One, a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy group, compiled the following contributions to from publicly-available sources from Jan. 2010 - June 2017. Each donor’s name is linked to its page in our Nonprofit Explorer or FEC Itemizer databases. Read Issue One’s report for more details, including the methodology used to assemble this information.
Contributions from Jan. 2010 - June 2017
$49,951,741
| Donor | Donor Type | Date or Range | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2012 | $4,650,000.00 |
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| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2013 | $2,700,000.00 |
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| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund (formerly Public Interest Projects Action Fund) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2014 | $2,200,000.00 |
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| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2011 | $2,125,000.00 |
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| The Advocacy Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2015 | $2,100,000.00 |
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| The Advocacy Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2016 | $2,050,000.00 |
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| The Advocacy Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2012 | $2,036,800.00 |
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| Green Tech Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $2,000,000.00 |
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| Sixteen Thirty Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2015 | $1,925,000.00 |
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| The Advocacy Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $1,800,000.00 |
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| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund (formerly Public Interest Projects Action Fund) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2016 | $1,525,000.00 |
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| Green Tech Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2012 | $1,500,000.00 |
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| Majority Forward | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 6/1/2016 - 5/31/2017 | $1,500,000.00 |
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| Environmental Defense Action Fund (EDF Action) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 10/1/2013 - 9/30/2014 | $1,500,000.00 |
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| Green Tech Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $1,500,000.00 |
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| Sixteen Thirty Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2014 | $1,450,000.00 |
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| Green Tech Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2016 | $1,327,500.00 |
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| Sixteen Thirty Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2016 | $1,300,000.00 |
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| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund (formerly Public Interest Projects Action Fund) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2015 | $1,215,000.00 |
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| Partnership Project (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014 | $1,125,662.00 |
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| Environmental Defense Action Fund (EDF Action) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2016 | $1,005,000.00 |
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| Green Tech Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $975,300.00 |
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| Partnership Project Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2016 - 6/30/2017 | $861,308.00 |
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| Sixteen Thirty Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2013 | $850,000.00 |
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| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund (formerly Public Interest Projects Action Fund) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2013 | $850,000.00 |
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| Partnership Project Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015 | $771,960.00 |
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| The Advocacy Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2013 | $676,050.00 |
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| Priorities USA (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2012 | $650,000.00 |
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| Green Tech Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2012 | $600,000.00 |
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| Partnership Project (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 7/1/2016 - 6/30/2017 | $534,024.00 |
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| Green Tech Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2012 | $525,000.00 |
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| Partnership Project Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016 | $512,972.00 |
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| Partnership Project (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015 | $364,104.00 |
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| Environmental Defense Action Fund (EDF Action) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 10/1/2010 - 9/30/2011 | $330,000.00 |
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| Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2016 - 6/30/2017 | $300,000.00 |
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| Partnership Project Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012 | $284,000.00 |
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| NextGen Climate Action (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2014 | $260,000.00 |
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| Tides Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2010 | $175,000.00 |
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| America Votes (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012 | $141,000.00 |
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| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2011 | $125,000.00 |
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| The Advocacy Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $125,000.00 |
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| NEO Philanthropy (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2014 | $100,000.00 |
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| America Votes (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/01/2012 - 6/30/2013 | $85,000.00 |
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| Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016 | $85,000.00 |
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| Partnership Project Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/01/2012 - 6/30/2013 | $76,560.00 |
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| The Advocacy Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $75,000.00 |
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| Tides Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2012 | $75,000.00 |
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| Patriot Majority USA Fund | 527 committee | Oct. 1, 2010 | $75,000.00 |
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| Tides Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2012 | $70,000.00 |
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| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2010 | $60,000.00 |
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| Western Conservation Action (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2016 | $60,000.00 |
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| Tides Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2014 | $50,000.00 |
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| Tides Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2014 | $50,000.00 |
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| America Votes (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015 | $50,000.00 |
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| Tides Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2010 | $50,000.00 |
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| Rockefeller Family Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2012 | $49,000.00 |
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| NEO Philanthropy (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2016 | $35,000.00 |
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| America Votes (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2016 - 6/30/2017 | $30,000.00 |
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| Rockefeller Family Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2011 | $26,000.00 |
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| Patriot Majority USA (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2014 | $25,000.00 |
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| Carl Shapiro | Individual | June 9, 2017 | $25,000.00 |
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| The Advocacy Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $25,000.00 |
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| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2012 | $25,000.00 |
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| Partnership Project Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014 | $22,141.00 |
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| NextGen Climate Action Committee | Political committee | May 17, 2017 | $20,000.00 |
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| Rockefeller Family Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2011 | $20,000.00 |
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| Rockefeller Family Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2012 | $20,000.00 |
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| Partnership Project (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 7/01/2012 - 6/30/2013 | $16,000.00 |
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| Tides Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2010 | $15,000.00 |
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| Rockefeller Family Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2011 | $15,000.00 |
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| Montana Conservation Voters (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2015 | $12,500.00 |
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| Federation of State Conservation Voter Leagues (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2011 | $12,000.00 |
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| Service Employees International Union (SEIU) (see nonprofit filings) | Labor union | Nov. 12, 2015 | $10,000.00 |
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| Population Connection Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2014 | $10,000.00 |
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| National Wildlife Federation Action Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 9/1/2013 - 8/31/2014 | $10,000.00 |
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| Silicon Valley Community Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2011 | $10,000.00 |
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| Silicon Valley Community Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2012 | $10,000.00 |
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| Silicon Valley Community Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2013 | $10,000.00 |
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| Silicon Valley Community Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2014 | $10,000.00 |
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| Campion Advocacy Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2014 | $10,000.00 |
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| Center for Public Interest Research (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 2011 | $7,500.00 |
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| Environmental Defense Action Fund (EDF Action) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 10/1/2011 - 9/30/2012 | $7,500.00 |
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| Friends of the Earth (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) public charity | 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013 | $5,000.00 |
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| EMILY's List | Political committee | July 23, 2015 | $5,000.00 |
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| Service Employees International Union (SEIU) (see nonprofit filings) | Labor union | May 26, 2011 | $5,000.00 |
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| American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (see nonprofit filings) | Labor union | April 30, 2010 | $5,000.00 |
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| EMILY's List | Political committee | April 20, 2017 | $5,000.00 |
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| American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (see nonprofit filings) | Labor union | March 31, 2011 | $5,000.00 |
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| American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (see nonprofit filings) | Labor union | May 13, 2013 | $5,000.00 |
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| American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (see nonprofit filings) | Labor union | May 20, 2014 | $5,000.00 |
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| American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (see nonprofit filings) | Labor union | May 12, 2016 | $5,000.00 |
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| Service Employees International Union (SEIU) (see nonprofit filings) | Labor union | June 14, 2012 | $5,000.00 |
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| The Advocacy Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $3,920.00 |
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| The Advocacy Fund (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $2,940.00 |
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