Pivotal Ventures
2025–2026 federal contribution records · FEC Schedule A
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2025–2026 federal contribution records · FEC Schedule A
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These immutable labels appeared in FEC filings and are grouped under Pivotal Ventures.
This name also gave directly as an organization. That is the organization's own money, not its employees'.View organization$3,150,000 this cycle
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Explore the reported connections for Pivotal Ventures. Contributor and recipient lists are available below.
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Reported contributor groups, with evidence-based name-variant matching; not verified unique people · 10 per page
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Evidence-based cluster of 3 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · REDMOND, WA, 98052 · PIVOTAL VENTURES · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · FOUNDER · Reported as FRENCH GATES, MELINDA / FRENCH-GATES, MELINDA · 177 transaction rows
Evidence-based cluster of 7 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · REDMOND, WA, 98052 · PIVOTAL VENTURES · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · FOUNDER · Reported as GATES, MELINDA FRENCH / GATES, MELINDA / GATES, MELINDA F. MRS. / GATES, MELINDA F. / 1 more · 117 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · REDMOND, WA, 98052 · PIVOTAL VENTURES · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · FOUNDER · 6 transaction rows
Evidence-based cluster of 2 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · REDMOND, WA, 98052 · PIVOTAL VENTURES · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · FOUNDER · Reported as FRENCH GATES, MELINDA F. / FRENCH GATES, MELINDA FRENCH · 3 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · PROVINCETOWN, MA, 02657 · PIVOTAL VENTURES · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · COMMUNICATIONS · 8 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · SEATTLE, WA, 98103 · PIVOTAL VENTURES · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · CEO · 6 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · SEATTLE, WA, 98122 · PIVOTAL VENTURES LLC · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER · 2 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · EASTMAN, WI, 54626 · PIVOTAL VENTURES · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · COMMUNICATIONS · 1 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · WOODINVILLE, WA, 98072 · PIVOTAL VENTURES · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · COMMUNICATION · 2 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · WHITEFISH, MT, 59937 · PIVOTAL VENTURES · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · VP · 1 transaction rows
Where the contributions went · 10 per page
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PAC with non-contribution account · CHEYENNE, WY · 26 transaction rows
PAC (qualified) · TALLAHASSEE, FL · 7 transaction rows
Hybrid PAC (qualified) · WASHINGTON, DC · 4 transaction rows
PAC (qualified) · WASHINGTON, DC · 4 transaction rows
PAC (qualified) · BROOKLYN, NY · 4 transaction rows
Hybrid PAC (qualified) · WASHINGTON, DC · 4 transaction rows
PAC with non-contribution account · FORT LAUDERDALE, FL · 4 transaction rows
PAC (qualified) · WASHINGTON, DC · 4 transaction rows
Hybrid PAC (qualified) · BETHESDA, MD · 3 transaction rows
PAC (not qualified) · RALEIGH, NC · 2 transaction rows
Individual transactions · 10 per page
Dates below are the FEC-reported contribution dates, not filing or import dates. These are individual contributions grouped by the reported employer field, not contributions by a company.
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| Date of contribution ↕ | Amount ↑ | Reported contributor / location | Recipient / filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14FEC filing ↗ | $50 | FRENCH GATES, MELINDAREDMONDWA98052FOUNDERPIVOTAL VENTURES | LISA MCCLAIN FOR CONGRESSC00726042Primary 2026 (P2026)EARMARKED FROM WINRED; REFUNDED $50.00 ON 07/25/2025Filing 1920672 |
| 2025-07-14FEC filing ↗ | $50 | FRENCH GATES, MELINDAREDMONDWA98052FOUNDERPIVOTAL VENTURES | BICE FOR CONGRESSC00703843Primary 2026 (P2026)Filing 1919853 |
| 2025-07-14FEC filing ↗ | $50 | FRENCH GATES, MELINDAREDMONDWA98052FOUNDERPIVOTAL VENTURES | MILLER-MEEKS FOR CONGRESSC00558825Primary 2026 (P2026)Filing 1930002 · amended |
| 2025-07-14FEC filing ↗ | $50 | FRENCH GATES, MELINDAREDMONDWA98052FOUNDERPIVOTAL VENTURES | COLLINS FOR SENATORC00314575General 2026 (G2026)Filing 1920419 |
| 2025-04-22FEC filing ↗ | $200Memo only · not additional money | GATES, MELINDA FRENCHREDMONDWA98052FOUNDERPIVOTAL VENTURES | BILL CASSIDY FOR US SENATEC00543983General 2026 (G2026)REDESIGNATION FROM PRIMARYFiling 1903022 |
| 2026-06-19FEC filing ↗ | $250 | SAGE, JOHNSEATTLEWA98103CEOPIVOTAL VENTURES | ACTBLUEC00401224Primary (P)EARMARKED FOR TALARICO FOR TEXAS (C00919084)Filing 2000535 |
| 2026-06-19FEC filing ↗ | $250 | SAGE, JOHNSEATTLEWA98103CEOPIVOTAL VENTURES | ACTBLUEC00401224Primary (P)EARMARKED FOR JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE (C00718866)Filing 2000535 |
| 2026-06-19FEC filing ↗ | $250 | SAGE, JOHNSEATTLEWA98103CEOPIVOTAL VENTURES | TALARICO FOR TEXASC00919084General 2026 (G2026)* EARMARKED CONTRIBUTION: SEE BELOWFiling 1997887 |
| 2026-06-19FEC filing ↗ | $250 | SAGE, JOHNSEATTLEWA98103CEOPIVOTAL VENTURES | JON OSSOFF FOR SENATEC00718866General 2026 (G2026)* EARMARKED CONTRIBUTION: SEE BELOWFiling 1996824 |
| 2025-08-30FEC filing ↗ | $250 | DINGBAUM, MARK ANTHONYPROVINCETOWNMA02657COMMUNICATIONSPIVOTAL VENTURES | BUILD THE BARN PACC00907923Primary 2026 (P2026)* EARMARKED CONTRIBUTION: SEE BELOWFiling 1974510 · amended |
Refunds remain negative. Memo-only rows are marked and are not additional money. Rows come from the latest available contribution publication.
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Pivotal Ventures is an investment and incubation firm founded by Melinda French Gates, primarily focused on social progress through venture capital and philanthropic investments.
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