GRASSROOTS TARGETING LLC
GRASSROOTS TARGETING LLC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GRASSROOTS TARGETING LLC was paid $22.41M across 84 client committees, of which $6K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$22,405,124 | 496 rows | 100.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$6,000 | 1 rows | 0.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 2, 2012 → Jun 12, 2026
- spans 13.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 496
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 84
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$168,500 | 2 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$20,000 | 1 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$7,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC C00571588 |
$527,000 | 1 |
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$183,500 | 4 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$85,430 | 6 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$59,000 | 4 |
| JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL LA · House REP |
$35,500 | 1 |
| NORTHWOODS FUTURE PAC C00922955 |
$30,000 | 3 |
| VAN ORDEN, DERRICK F. MR. WI · House REP |
$10,000 | 2 |
| GROTHMAN, GLENN S. WI · House REP |
$7,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC C00571588 |
$527,000 | 1 |
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$188,500 | 6 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$170,382 | 11 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON IA · Senate REP |
$161,000 | 1 |
| THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND C00811166 |
$140,000 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$116,000 | 1 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$111,500 | 8 |
| NORTHWOODS FUTURE PAC C00922955 |
$110,500 | 7 |
| MORRIS, NATE KY · Senate REP |
$80,000 | 1 |
| GROTHMAN, GLENN S. WI · House REP |
$52,500 | 7 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC C00571588 |
$527,000 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$290,382 | 17 |
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$188,500 | 6 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON IA · Senate REP |
$161,000 | 1 |
| THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND C00811166 |
$140,000 | 1 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$134,000 | 10 |
| 810163 810163 |
$116,000 | 1 |
| NORTHWOODS FUTURE PAC C00922955 |
$110,500 | 7 |
| GROTHMAN, GLENN S. WI · House REP |
$105,000 | 14 |
| MORRIS, NATE KY · Senate REP |
$80,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$1,899,710 | 23 |
| RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC C00571588 |
$527,000 | 1 |
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$188,500 | 6 |
| VAN ORDEN, DERRICK F. MR. WI · House REP |
$164,200 | 17 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON IA · Senate REP |
$161,000 | 1 |
| KEYSTONE RENEWAL PAC C00849489 |
$155,000 | 1 |
| GROTHMAN, GLENN S. WI · House REP |
$155,000 | 18 |
| REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP FUND INC. C00838169 |
$155,000 | 1 |
| SCOTT, RICK SEN FL · Senate REP |
$149,000 | 5 |
| THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND C00811166 |
$140,000 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $21,226,076 | 94.71% |
| Non-partisan | $1,185,048 | 5.29% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $53 | 1 | PEOPLE FOR PEARCE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $53 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $19K | 2 | PEOPLE FOR PEARCE 86% | Strategy & Research 100% | $19K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $140 | 1 | PEOPLE FOR PEARCE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $19K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $25K | 2 | NEW REPUBLICAN PAC 80% | Strategy & Research 100% | $44K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $35K | 3 | NEW REPUBLICAN PAC 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $79K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $195K | 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 32% | Strategy & Research 100% | $274K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $898K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 68% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.17M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $761K | 7 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 85% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.93M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $25K | 1 | NEW REPUBLICAN PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $25K | +46852% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $360K | 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 90% | Strategy & Research 100% | $385K | +1847% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $408K | 7 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 86% | Strategy & Research 100% | $794K | +291317% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $776K | 7 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 94% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.57M | +3005% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $401K | 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 42% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.97M | +1048% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1.63M | 16 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 68% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.6M | +733% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2.37M | 19 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 59% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.97M | +164% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1.59M | 17 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 77% | Strategy & Research 100% | $7.56M | +110% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $61K | 1 | RESTORE LEADERSHIP ATX 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $7.62M | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $10K | 1 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10K | -60% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $500 | 1 | RESTORE LEADERSHIP ATX 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $7.63M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $113K | 5 | NRSC 49% | Strategy & Research 100% | $123K | -69% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $509K | 10 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 84% | Strategy & Research 100% | $632K | +25% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $270K | 10 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 72% | Strategy & Research 100% | $902K | -65% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $139K | 8 | NRSC 54% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.04M | -65% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1.4M | 31 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.44M | -14% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $937K | 22 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 23% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.38M | -60% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.37M | 38 | NRSC 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.75M | -14% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $80K | 6 | GROTHMAN, GLENN S. 81% | Strategy & Research 100% | $80K | +700% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $124K | 13 | DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPER… 28% | Strategy & Research 100% | $204K | +10% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $202K | 17 | WICKER, ROGER SEN. 22% | Strategy & Research 100% | $407K | -60% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $392K | 23 | SCOTT, RICK SEN 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $799K | +45% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $327K | 22 | STATE ACTION FUND PAC INC. 29% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.13M | +135% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $1.06M | 29 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.19M | -24% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $2.75M | 25 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 81% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.94M | +193% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $886K | 14 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 70% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.82M | -35% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $198K | 17 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 30% | Fundraising 100% | $198K | +148% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $125K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 48% | Fundraising 100% | $323K | +1% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $161K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 37% | Fundraising 100% | $484K | -20% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $116K | 1 | 810163 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.94M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $322K | 11 | THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND 43% | Fundraising 100% | $807K | -18% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $464K | 23 | ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON 35% | Strategy & Research 55% | $1.27M | +42% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $851K | 15 | RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC 62% | — | $2.12M | -20% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $20,439,982 | 415 | $49K | 95.5% | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 57% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $962,556 | 62 | $16K | 4.5% | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 28% | 4mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 5 | $12,051,311 | 78 | 2018-05-03 | 2026-06-05 |
| NRSC | 4 | $1,648,121 | 49 | 2018-03-27 | 2024-06-26 |
| VAN ORDEN, DERRICK F. MR. | 4 | $663,652 | 61 | 2020-05-08 | 2026-03-03 |
| GROTHMAN, GLENN S. | 3 | $415,000 | 47 | 2022-02-09 | 2026-03-17 |
| 810163 | 3 | $348,833 | 4 | 2020-08-20 | 2025-10-31 |
| NRCC | 3 | $257,161 | 21 | 2017-10-30 | 2026-06-12 |
| HUDSON, RICHARD L. JR. | 3 | $81,469 | 5 | 2017-05-03 | 2022-04-07 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $15,225,393 | 71.7% | 9 | |
| VA | $1,410,509 | 6.6% | 14 | |
| WI | $1,278,506 | 6.0% | 6 | |
| FL | $1,168,776 | 5.5% | 7 | |
| CA | $438,333 | 2.1% | 4 | |
| PA | $320,909 | 1.5% | 4 | |
| AZ | $287,500 | 1.4% | 2 | |
| NC | $269,969 | 1.3% | 2 | |
| MA | $244,200 | 1.2% | 3 | |
| TX | $235,500 | 1.1% | 3 | |
| OH | $174,130 | 0.8% | 4 | |
| MI | $172,125 | 0.8% | 4 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-04 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $916,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-07-10 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $750,216 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-16 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $720,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-05-29 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $702,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-30 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $684,200 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-06 | RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC | — | ADVERTISING EXPENSES | $527,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-27 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | — | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $163,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-13 | ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $161,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-29 | THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND | Fundraising | VOTER RESEARCH | $140,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-06 | MORRIS, NATE | Fundraising | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICE | $80,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-11 | JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL | — | CAMPAIGN RESEARCH | $35,500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-05 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | — | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $20,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-12 | NRCC | — | DATA ANALYSIS CONSULTING | $7,500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | — | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $5,000 |