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Charitable giving grew to $593B in 2024, propelled by a strengthening US economy and a booming stock market

U.S. charitable giving increased 3.3% to US$593 billion in 2024, lifted by the strength of the economy.

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2025

Donors are down, but dollars are up – how US charitable giving is changing

Although the US$557 billion Americans gave to charity in 2023 marked a 2.1% decline in inflation-adjusted terms, U.S. donations have increased significantly over the past two decades. Giving has grown by about 42% since 2003, according to the annual Giving USA report – which our team at the Indiana University…

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025

US charitable giving dipped to $557B in 2023, but outlook is getting brighter

U.S. charitable giving declined by 2.1% to US$557 billion in 2023, but the flow of funds began to stabilize following several years of volatility.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2024