Leonard Leo Group Gives $103 Million to Conservative Causes (1)

A key group linked to GOP fundraiser Leonard Leo poured $103 million into conservative causes last year, providing a significant boost to organizations that oppose diversity programs and medical care for transgender people, among other issues.

Distributions from the group, the 85 Fund, increased roughly 33% since 2021, according to tax filings shared with Bloomberg News by progressive advocacy group Accountable.US. Overall, the 85 Fund reported revenue of more than $134 million in 2022.

Leo is the leader of a network of conservative tax-exempt groups, none of which are required to disclose their donors. Some are political nonprofits that ...