THE KAUFFMAN GROUP
$9.39M
2025-2026 cycle
THE KAUFFMAN GROUP is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle THE KAUFFMAN GROUP was paid $9.39M across 35 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 3, 2017 → Jul 29, 2026
- spans 9.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,535
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 35
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$1.44M
across 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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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC C00403592 |
$32,079 | 4 |
| AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC C00331694 |
$6,000 | 1 |
| PINEAPPLE PAC C00539601 |
$6,000 | 1 |
| BLUE WAVE PROJECT C00460972 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| OFF THE SIDELINES PAC C00525600 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND C00916296 |
$83,165 | 8 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$74,000 | 4 |
| NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC C00403592 |
$63,084 | 12 |
| REED, JOHN F. RI · Senate DEM |
$62,310 | 9 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$49,216 | 6 |
| BLUE WAVE PROJECT C00460972 |
$25,000 | 5 |
| PINEAPPLE PAC C00539601 |
$24,000 | 4 |
| AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC C00331694 |
$24,000 | 4 |
| OFF THE SIDELINES PAC C00525600 |
$20,000 | 4 |
| BALDWIN, TAMMY WI · Senate DEM |
$18,000 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND C00916296 |
$283,544 | 26 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$185,000 | 10 |
| REED, JOHN F. RI · Senate DEM |
$181,154 | 24 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$117,928 | 24 |
| NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC C00403592 |
$99,565 | 24 |
| AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC C00331694 |
$61,435 | 12 |
| PINEAPPLE PAC C00539601 |
$60,000 | 10 |
| BLUE WAVE PROJECT C00460972 |
$56,500 | 12 |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC C00410092 |
$54,245 | 10 |
| BALDWIN, TAMMY WI · Senate DEM |
$54,086 | 10 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REED, JOHN F. RI · Senate DEM |
$307,442 | 39 |
| OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND C00916296 |
$283,544 | 26 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$240,952 | 17 |
| NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC C00403592 |
$158,353 | 36 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$117,928 | 24 |
| PINEAPPLE PAC C00539601 |
$96,000 | 16 |
| AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC C00331694 |
$91,435 | 16 |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC C00410092 |
$90,882 | 17 |
| BALDWIN, TAMMY WI · Senate DEM |
$90,086 | 16 |
| BLUE WAVE PROJECT C00460972 |
$81,500 | 18 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REED, JOHN F. RI · Senate DEM |
$367,709 | 50 |
| OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND C00916296 |
$283,544 | 26 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$255,952 | 23 |
| NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC C00403592 |
$207,673 | 49 |
| HIRONO, MAZIE K. HI · Senate DEM |
$133,286 | 22 |
| PINEAPPLE PAC C00539601 |
$132,000 | 22 |
| AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC C00331694 |
$127,435 | 22 |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC C00410092 |
$126,882 | 23 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$117,928 | 24 |
| BALDWIN, TAMMY WI · Senate DEM |
$114,106 | 18 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $5,546,179 | 59.09% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $3,840,548 | 40.91% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $176K | 36 | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 24% | Fundraising 100% | $176K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $155K | 32 | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 35% | Fundraising 100% | $331K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $181K | 36 | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 30% | Fundraising 100% | $511K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $162K | 33 | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 33% | Fundraising 100% | $674K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $123K | 30 | BALDWIN WISCONSIN VICTORY F… 15% | Fundraising 100% | $796K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $145K | 30 | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 37% | Fundraising 100% | $941K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $157K | 34 | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 34% | Fundraising 100% | $1.1M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $157K | 36 | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 34% | Fundraising 100% | $1.25M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $209K | 36 | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 16% | Fundraising 100% | $209K | +19% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $168K | 31 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 24% | Fundraising 100% | $377K | +9% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $229K | 36 | CAL FOR NC 27% | Fundraising 100% | $606K | +27% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $197K | 26 | CAL FOR NC 34% | Fundraising 100% | $803K | +21% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $233K | 34 | CAL FOR NC 28% | Fundraising 100% | $1.04M | +90% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $244K | 34 | CAL FOR NC 27% | Fundraising 100% | $1.28M | +69% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $244K | 33 | CAL FOR NC 27% | Fundraising 100% | $1.52M | +55% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $250K | 33 | CAL FOR NC 22% | Fundraising 100% | $1.77M | +59% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $214K | 34 | BENNET, MICHAEL F. 29% | Fundraising 100% | $214K | +2% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $316K | 44 | LASRY, ALEX 42% | Fundraising 100% | $529K | +88% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $254K | 50 | LASRY, ALEX 24% | Fundraising 100% | $784K | +11% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $244K | 44 | LASRY, ALEX 25% | Fundraising 100% | $1.03M | +24% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $238K | 43 | LASRY, ALEX 26% | Fundraising 100% | $1.27M | +2% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $205K | 43 | LASRY, ALEX 30% | Fundraising 100% | $1.47M | -16% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $193K | 44 | LASRY, ALEX 14% | Fundraising 100% | $1.66M | -21% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $184K | 39 | PINEAPPLE PAC 11% | Fundraising 100% | $1.85M | -26% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $259K | 37 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 19% | Fundraising 100% | $259K | +21% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $309K | 41 | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 21% | Fundraising 100% | $569K | -2% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $322K | 44 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 21% | Fundraising 100% | $890K | +26% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $365K | 48 | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 24% | Fundraising 100% | $1.25M | +50% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $295K | 45 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 22% | Fundraising 100% | $1.55M | +24% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $317K | 43 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 25% | Fundraising 100% | $1.87M | +55% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $329K | 49 | OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND 20% | Fundraising 100% | $2.2M | +70% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $307K | 44 | OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND 21% | Fundraising 100% | $2.5M | +67% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $277K | 43 | REED, JOHN F. 17% | Fundraising 100% | $277K | +7% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $209K | 40 | REED, JOHN F. 32% | Fundraising 100% | $486K | -33% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $311K | 42 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 21% | Fundraising 100% | $797K | -3% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $365K | 59 | OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND 26% | Fundraising 100% | $1.16M | +0% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $376K | 52 | OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND 23% | Fundraising 68% | $1.54M | +27% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $416K | 59 | OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND 19% | — | $1.95M | +31% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $54K | 8 | NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC 59% | — | $2.01M | -84% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $8,783,993 | 1,450 | $6K | 100.0% | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 12% | 6mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
14
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$7,671,007 · 82% of revenue
2
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$152,871 · 2% of revenue
18
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,562,849 · 17% of revenue
Top 14 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGNITY OF WORK PAC | 5 | $1,037,172 | 96 | 2017-01-03 | 2025-03-18 |
| REED, JOHN F. | 5 | $963,627 | 163 | 2017-01-04 | 2026-06-24 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN | 5 | $810,152 | 116 | 2017-01-11 | 2026-06-25 |
| BALDWIN, TAMMY | 4 | $795,251 | 86 | 2019-01-14 | 2026-06-01 |
| NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC | 5 | $663,496 | 183 | 2017-01-04 | 2026-07-29 |
| AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC | 5 | $655,910 | 116 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-07-10 |
| HIRONO, MAZIE K. | 4 | $508,775 | 75 | 2020-12-08 | 2026-06-08 |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC | 4 | $426,000 | 83 | 2020-01-06 | 2026-06-01 |
| BLUE WAVE PROJECT | 5 | $413,108 | 120 | 2017-01-11 | 2026-07-28 |
| PINEAPPLE PAC | 4 | $383,044 | 74 | 2020-12-08 | 2026-07-06 |
| OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND | 5 | $368,723 | 51 | 2017-02-01 | 2025-01-10 |
| BENNET, MICHAEL F. | 3 | $336,500 | 43 | 2017-01-04 | 2022-02-07 |
| COMMON SENSE COLORADO | 3 | $160,250 | 40 | 2017-01-04 | 2022-03-15 |
| CLIMATE CHAMPIONS PAC | 5 | $149,000 | 87 | 2017-01-11 | 2025-07-15 |
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 | $2,978,856 | 31.7% | 10 | |
| WI | $1,769,342 | 18.8% | 5 | |
| RI | $1,627,123 | 17.3% | 2 | |
| OR | $1,373,831 | 14.6% | 4 | |
| CO | $531,850 | 5.7% | 4 | |
| HI | $508,775 | 5.4% | 1 | |
| OH | $454,565 | 4.8% | 3 | |
| NY | $73,031 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| MA | $55,099 | 0.6% | 2 | |
| IL | $13,674 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| FL | $581 | 0.0% | 1 |
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 | 2021-04-05 | LASRY, ALEX | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $56,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-05-03 | LASRY, ALEX | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $56,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-11-12 | CAL FOR NC | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $44,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-09-03 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING SERVICES | $37,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-13 | OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $26,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-04 | OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $26,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-09 | OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $26,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-08 | OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $26,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-15 | NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC | — | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $15,866 |
| Recent | 2026-07-29 | NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC | — | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $11,165 |
| Recent | 2026-07-10 | AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC | — | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $6,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-28 | BLUE WAVE PROJECT | — | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING SERVICES | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC | — | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $48 |