$617.20 billion
How much did Americans give to charity in 2025?
It was the first time U.S. giving topped $600 billion, up 5.7% in current dollars.
Source: Giving USA 2026, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (2025) philanthropy.indianapolis.iu.edu
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Bequests (up 19.7%)
Which source of U.S. charitable giving grew the fastest in 2025?
Gifts through bequests rose to $62.19 billion, while corporate giving grew 3.1%.
Source: Giving USA 2026, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (2025) philanthropy.indianapolis.iu.edu
$4.0 billion
How much was raised in the U.S. on GivingTuesday 2025?
That was up 13% from 2024, with 19.1 million people giving money.
Source: GivingTuesday (2025) givingtuesday.org
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