PAC · DC · C00848432

Coons Leadership Fund

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Joint fundraising committee.

First filed Aug. 18, 2023. Treasurer: Melissa Nissen. Connected organization: Chris Coons for Delaware. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $127,400
  • Spent
    $129,712
  • Cash on hand
    $0
  • Outside spending
    $0

Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 9, 2026.

Where its money went

  • Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
  • Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
  • For: outside spending supporting
  • Against: outside spending opposing
    • Given$87K

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.

Money to parties and other committees

Largest contributions to parties and other committees
RecipientAmount
Blue Hen Federal PAC$18,777

Who funds it

Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Jenkins, MichaelManager, Jane Street CapitalPersonNew York, NYJuly 10, 2025$10,000 (opens in a new tab)
White, MaureenSenior Fellow, Johns HopkinsPersonNew York, NYFeb. 10, 2026$7,000 (opens in a new tab)
Rattner, StevenChair & CEO, Willet Advisors LLCPersonNew York, NYFeb. 10, 2026$7,000 (opens in a new tab)
Ponikvar, DaleNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonNew York, NYNov. 18, 2025$7,000 (opens in a new tab)
Nassetta, Christopher J.CEO, Hilton HotelsPersonArlington, VAJuly 16, 2025$7,000 (opens in a new tab)
Manocherian, GregReal Estate Developer, Self-EmployedPersonPound Ridge, NYSept. 9, 2025$6,400 (opens in a new tab)
Driscoll, LaurenCEO, NourishedrxPersonStamford, CTJuly 12, 2025$6,300 (opens in a new tab)
Real Estate Roundtable Political Action Committee (Realpac)PACWashington, DCJuly 24, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Webster, ToddConsultant, CgaPersonWashington, DCJuly 8, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Liu, JustinPresident and CEO, Tireco INCPersonGardena, CADec. 5, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Bendit, CharlesCo-Founder and Co-Ceo, Taconic PartnersPersonNew York, NYNov. 5, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Fisher, WinstonReal Estate Specialist, Fisher BrothersPersonNew York, NYJuly 21, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Parekh, DevenManaging Director, Insight PartnersPersonNew York, NYDec. 9, 2025$3,500 (opens in a new tab)
J. Tim ByrneRetired, Not EmployedPersonDallas, TXJuly 31, 2025$3,500 (opens in a new tab)
Kaufman, DerekFounder and CEO, Inclusive Abundance InitiativePersonGreenwich, CTDec. 5, 2025$3,500 (opens in a new tab)
Jane HarmanRetired, Not EmployedPersonLos Angeles, CAJuly 24, 2025$3,500 (opens in a new tab)
Real Estate Roundtable Political Action Committee (Realpac)PACWashington, DCJuly 24, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Brownstein, NormanAttorney, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLPPersonDenver, COJuly 14, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Gallo, ErnestManager, GalloPersonModesto, CADec. 12, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Gallo, StephanieCmo, GalloPersonModesto, CADec. 10, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Taiclet, DavidManaging Partner, Lewis & Clark PartnersPersonChesterfield, MOJan. 15, 2026$1,500 (opens in a new tab)
Flaherty, JamesInvestment Management, Corby 20 LLCPersonLos Angeles, CADec. 12, 2025$1,500 (opens in a new tab)
Coyle, JohnPartner, PermiraPersonGreenwich, CTDec. 8, 2025$1,500 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to Coons Leadership Fund on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.