Americans gave an estimated $617.20 billion in 2025 — up 5.7% over 2024 and the first year above $600 billion. Three charts you can share, all built on published Giving USA figures.
Individuals still supply roughly two-thirds of all US giving, at $394.2B of the $617.20B total.
Source: Giving USA 2026: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2025 (Giving USA Foundation / IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy). 2024 figures from Giving USA 2025. givingusa.org
Religion remains the largest recipient at $151.58B, ahead of human services and education.
Source: Giving USA 2026: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2025 (Giving USA Foundation / IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy). 2024 figures from Giving USA 2025. givingusa.org
Foundation giving held above $100B for a second year and bequests jumped 19.7%, while corporate giving edged down.
Total giving rose from $592.50B in 2024 to $617.20B in 2025.
Source: Giving USA 2026: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2025 (Giving USA Foundation / IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy). 2024 figures from Giving USA 2025. givingusa.org