HRC Federal Club Council

The Federal Club Council is HRC's major donor giving program. With an annual gift of $5,000 or more, HRC's major donors provide the leadership, vision and resources that are critical to our work and mission.

Membership Benefits

  • Personal Liaison - Assigned major gifts officers will not only assist you in questions and concerns; but they will also update you on HRC and its work.
  • Exclusive Conference - Invitation to the HRC Leadership Summit which is an exclusive 2–day conference of in-depth political and foundation briefings led by key-Congress members, HRC staff, and Washington insiders
  • Special Invitations - Special invitations to Events and Programs from political briefings to social engagements held in your community.
  • Gala Tickets - Receive special benefit tickets (or discounted ticket prices) to both your local dinner and the national dinner in Washington D.C. *(Please note that the Federal Club Council benefit complimentary gala tickets are non-transferrable.)*
  • Recognition - Recognition through a Federal Club Lapel Pin and the listing of your name in HRC Publications and Dinner Programs based on your level of support.
  • Tax Deduction - Any gift given to the HRC Foundation is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

Federal Club Council Levels

  • House Council ($5,000-$9,999.99)
  • Senate Council ($10,000-$14,999)
  • Capitol Council ($15,000-$24,999)
  • Ambassador’s Council ($25,000-$49,999)
  • Speaker’s Council ($50,000-$99,999)
  • President’s Council ($100,000 – $249,999)
  • President’s Cabinet ($250,000 and above)

Join the HRC Federal Club Council

If you have any questions about the Federal Club Council, please e-mail us at fedclubcouncil@hrc.org.

Ways to Give


Current Members

As a member of the Federal Club Council, we want to be certain we have your most current email address and other contact information. To make the updating process convenient, please email us at FedClubCouncil@hrc.org. You can also make secure updates online by using the links below:

Meet the Team

Tim Bahr, he/him

Director of Development for Major Gifts, Planned Giving & Foundation
202-572-8977

Kirk Rice, HRC's deputy director, major gifts

Kirk Rice, he/him

Deputy Director, Major Gifts
202-716-1636

Joe Tapp, senior major gifts officer at HRC

Joseph Tapp, he/him

Senior Major Gifts Officer
202-216-1532

Chantel Mattiola, associate director, major gifts & leadership giving

Chantel Mattiola, she/her

Deputy Director of Special Projects, Development
202-216-1519

David Yu, he/him

Senior Development Officer
202-423-2867

HRC Senior Major Gifts Officer Cassandra Corey

Cassandra Corey, she/her

Senior Major Gifts Officer
202-567-5760

Joe Sangirardi, HRC's Federal Club associate director of leadership giving

Joe Sangirardi, he/him

Associate Director, Leadership Giving
918-951-1897

Umama Sarwat, she/her

Major Gifts Assistant
202-216-1552

Alexandra Kaye, she/her/ella

Major Gifts Officer
202-791-8642