PAC - Qualified
NEA Fund for Children and Public Education
FEC committee C00003251. Last filed September 18, 2026.
FEC C00003251Last filed 2026-09-18Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $3.9M and spent $3.0M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Ott, Marlene F (Individual), $5K.
What it is
NEA Fund for Children and Public Education is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to National Education Association.
A traditional PAC gives money directly to candidates, up to $5,000 per election. Donations to it are limited to $5,000 a year per person. Corporate and union PACs can only ask for money from their own executives, employees and shareholders, or members, not from the company or union treasury.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | PAC - Qualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | National Education Association |
| Organization type | Labor Organization |
| Party | UNKNOWN |
| Treasurer | Clutter, Jennifer 1 |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | March 7, 1975 |
| Website | n/a |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Sand for Iowa | $200K | 1 |
| DSCC FEC | $180K | 6 |
| DCCC FEC | $180K | 6 |
| Spanberger for Governor | $125K | 1 |
| Iowa Democratic Party - State Account | $80K | 1 |
| DNC Services Corporation/Demc National Cmte FEC | $75K | 3 |
| Friends of Joanna Mcclinton | $40K | 1 |
| Citizens for Vincent Hughes | $40K | 1 |
| Democratic Party of New Mexico - State Account | $15K | 1 |
| Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. | $14K | 2 |
| Deb for New Mexico | $12K | 1 |
| Selena for Nevada | $10K | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Natha Anderson | $10K | 1 |
| NH Senate Democratic Caucus | $10K | 1 |
| Cmte to Elect House Democrats | $10K | 1 |
| Ossoff Victory Fund FEC | $10K | 1 |
| Villegas for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Vicente Gonzalez for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Veronica Escobar for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Van Drew for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Titus for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Texas Democratic Party FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Susie Lee for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Summer Lee for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Sean Mccann for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $2.6M | 66% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $1.3M | 34% |
| Total raised | $3.9M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
most of its money is small donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene F Ott Wisconsin Education Assn Counc | Individual | $5K | 2 |
| Kate Schmidt Isd 196 | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Amy Marlowe Education Association | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Anita R Lang Dodea | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Jane R Stern Montgomery County Public Schools | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Joann Smith-Mashburn Retired | Individual | $3K | 3 |
| Michael W Priser Federal Education Association | Individual | $3K | 3 |
| Sandra B Hatley Burke County School District | Individual | $3K | 2 |
| Lisa Nentl-Bloom National Education Association | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Sharon W Manuel Dept of Defense | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Nathan L Ugoretz Port Washington-Saukville Sch | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Megan Tuttle Keene School District | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Theron Stokes Alabama Ed. Assn | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Michael Shoudy | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Alice O'brien National Education Association | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Lisa a Morgan Ga Retired Statewide Employer | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Cynthia E Janssen Rockford School Dist 205 | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Chandra Hoftey Novi Community School District | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Lori M Greenfield Lawrence | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Erik J Edoff L'anse Area Schools | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Rebecca E Baroma Los Angeles Unified | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Charles L Mccarter Dept of Defense | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Hanh K Tran Unassigned Employer # Ca90052 | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| John R Heineman Lincoln Public Schools | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Andrew L Spar Volusia County School District | Individual | $2K | 2 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through July 31, 2026.
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| National Education Association | $33K | 412 |
| Null | $32K | 300 |
| Montgomery County Public Schools | $17K | 170 |
| Baltimore County Public Schools | $14K | 133 |
| Columbus Public Schools | $14K | 55 |
| Dept of Defense | $14K | 58 |
| National Education Assocaition | $12K | 184 |
| Prince Georges County Public Schools | $11K | 134 |
| Jersey City | $10K | 91 |
| Education Association | $10K | 64 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00003251
- FEC filings: all reports filed by NEA Fund for Children and Public Education
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov