Scoop: Arabella Advisors networks adds new astroturf groups to oppose Trump tax cuts, convince rural Americans to vote for Democrats, and attack Apple
Democrats have expanded their dark money network’s reach this year to target issues such as big tech and tax policies. Business records reviewed by the Washington Reporter reveal several new projects of Arabella Advisors, a dark money Democratic superpower, that Republicans should pay close attention to.
Earlier this month, the North Fund registered Trending Up, which appears to be related to a private event sponsored by the Hub Project, which is itself “a project of the New Venture Fund” and “a project of the Sixteen Thirty Fund.” The New Venture Fund is the largest of the 501(c)(3)s managed by Arabella Advisors; the Sixteenth Thirty Fund is its sister 501(c)(4) non-profit. Both are administered by Arabella Advisors. Social media posts by liberal influencers indicate that last month’s Trending Up conference focused on guiding creators in using their platforms to further liberal causes.
In April, the Sixteen Thirty Fund added The Payback to its network. Its goal is to forcefully push back against a renewal of the Trump-era tax cuts. “THIS IS OUR MOMENT,” the organization says on its site. “IN 2025, THE CLOCK RUNS OUT ON KEY PROVISIONS OF THE TRUMP TAX SCAM. CONGRESS MUST REVERSE DECADES OF FAILED TRICKLE DOWN POLICIES. IT’S TIME FOR US TO TAKE BACK WHAT’S OURS.”
In March, the New Venture Fund registered the Resilient Elections Network. Little is currently known about this project; it is listed as “a fiscally sponsored project of Sixteen Thirty Fund” on aligned websites.
In February, the Sixteen Thirty Fund added the Rural Victory Fund and the Windward Fund added the Heartland Fund. Together, these projects make up the Rural Democracy Initiative, which seeks Democratic Party gains in rural communities.
In January, the Hopewell Fund registered the Heat Initiative. The project has a corporate angle: For months it has attacked Apple, and no other organization, on child safety issues. Its website has a specific “Apple Campaign” tab dedicated to slamming the tech company.
Arabella’s recent activity suggests that the Left is ramping up for a fight on multiple fronts. As the 2024 election heats up, these organizations, and possibly future ones, may play a leading role in day-to-day political combat.
