In addition to this contribution of $2,000 to David McSweeney, records show that Lester Crown has made 31 other contributions of $1,000 or more in the past five years. Here are other large contributions they have made since Jan. 1, 2015.
| Candidate Committee | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toni For Chicago | March 25, 2019 | $25,000 |
| Toni For Chicago | Oct. 11, 2018 | $25,000 |
| Bill Daley For Mayor | Oct. 9, 2018 | $25,000 |
| Friends of Robert Martwick | March 13, 2020 | $5,800 |
| Friends of Christian Mitchell | March 13, 2018 | $5,600 |
| Friends of Christian Mitchell | March 4, 2016 | $5,400 |
| Friends of Christian Mitchell | June 29, 2015 | $5,400 |
| Citizens for Christine Radogno | Nov. 4, 2014 | $5,300 |
| Preckwinkle for President | July 23, 2014 | $5,300 |
| Cross for Treasurer | June 30, 2014 | $5,300 |
| Chicago for Rahm Emanuel | March 27, 2014 | $5,300 |
| Friends of Christian Mitchell | Feb. 19, 2014 | $5,300 |
| Citizens for Lisa Madigan | Dec. 16, 2015 | $5,000 |
| David McSweeney for State Representative | March 15, 2018 | $4,000 |
| Friends of Scott Drury | Sept. 29, 2015 | $2,500 |
| Citizens for Patrick O'Connor | March 30, 2019 | $2,000 |
| Supporters of Jack D Franks | Oct. 18, 2016 | $2,000 |
| David McSweeney for State Representative | June 29, 2016 | $2,000 |
| David McSweeney for State Representative | Nov. 28, 2015 | $2,000 |
| Citizens for Patrick O'Connor | Sept. 30, 2014 | $2,000 |
| David McSweeney for State Representative | May 13, 2014 | $2,000 |
| David McSweeney for State Representative | March 31, 2014 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Edwin Reyes | March 19, 2014 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Stanley Moore | March 13, 2014 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Blake Sercye | March 13, 2014 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Debra Shore | March 6, 2018 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Debra Shore | June 12, 2017 | $1,000 |
| Citizens for Bridget Gainer | May 31, 2017 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Debra Shore | May 31, 2016 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Debra Shore | May 22, 2015 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Debra Shore | June 30, 2014 | $1,000 |
The ISBE reports the following ten largest contributions to candidates for political office in Illinois in the past 12 months:
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Sept. 25, 2018 | $20,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Aug. 14, 2018 | $20,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Oct. 18, 2018 | $15,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Oct. 26, 2018 | $10,000,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | Jim Durkin | Republican | Oct. 16, 2018 | $5,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | July 22, 2019 | $1,500,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | Erika Harold | Republican | Oct. 16, 2018 | $1,500,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | William M. Daley | Democratic | Feb. 19, 2019 | $1,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Feb. 12, 2019 | $1,000,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | William M. Daley | Democratic | Feb. 11, 2019 | $1,000,000 |
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