'Generosity is deeply rooted in our culture, but it doesn’t happen by accident.'
Individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations contributed an estimated $592.5 billion to U.S. charities during 2024. New data contained within Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024 showed total giving outpaced ...
The report cited stock market volatility and economic uncertainty as factors.
Generosity towards religious organizations grew slightly between 2021 and 2022 despite total U.S. charitable giving declining overall after two record years.
Giving to religious organizations went up only slightly in 2020 while groups focused on civil rights and the environment saw the biggest increases, according to a new study.