Age and Charitable Giving
People tend to donate more toward the end of their lives. Giving peaks at ages 61-75, when 77 percent of households donate. This compares to just over 60 percent among younger households headed by someone 26-45 years old.
- About 80% of all donations come from individuals.
- 71% come from living people and 9% from wills.
- Foundations represent the second-highest donors, contributing 15%.
- The remaining 5% comes from corporations.
Geographic Trends in Charitable Giving
Residents of Utah, Minnesota, and Maryland donate the most money and volunteer service. The United States is the most charitable country.
Ways to be Philanthropic
People can be more philanthropic by volunteering time, donating money or items, starting a charity fundraiser, or leaving money to charity in a will.
Religious Influence on Charitable Giving
Religious people donate more than non-religious people to both religious and secular causes. They also donate higher amounts.
Generational Charitable Habits
Giving helps increase personal well-being after a certain income level. In 2020, Jeff Bezos donated the most of the fifty biggest American donors.
Age and Charitable Giving
People are generally more philanthropic toward the end of their lives. Giving peaks from ages 61 to 75, when 77 percent of households donate, compared to just over 60 percent among households headed by someone 26-45 years old. About 80% of all donations come from individuals.
- 71% come from living people and 9% from wills.
- Foundations represent the second-highest donors, contributing 15%.
- The remaining 5% comes from corporations.
Geographic Trends in Charitable Giving
Residents of Utah, Minnesota, and Maryland score highest for charitable donations and volunteering. The United States is the most charitable country.
Ways to be Philanthropic
To be philanthropic, one can volunteer time, donate money or items, start a fundraiser, or leave money to charity in a will.
Religious Influence on Charitable Giving
Religious people are much more likely than the non-religious to donate to charitable causes—including secular causes—and they give much more.
Generational Charitable Habits
Giving helps increase personal well-being after a certain income level. In 2020, Jeff Bezos donated the most of the fifty biggest American donors.
Age and Charitable Giving
People are generally more philanthropic toward the end of their lives. Giving peaks from ages 61 to 75, when 77 percent of households donate, compared to just over 60 percent among households headed by someone 26-45 years old. About 80% of all donations come from individuals.
- 71% come from living people and 9% from wills.
- Foundations represent the second-highest donors, contributing 15%.
- The remaining 5% comes from corporations.
Geographic Trends in Charitable Giving
Residents of Utah, Minnesota, and Maryland score highest for charitable donations and volunteering. The United States is the most charitable country.
Ways to be Philanthropic
To be more philanthropic, one can volunteer time, donate money or items, start a fundraiser, or leave money to charity in a will.
Religious Influence on Charitable Giving
Religious people are much more likely to donate to charitable causes—including secular causes—than the non-religious, and they give much higher amounts.
Generational Charitable Habits
Giving helps increase personal well-being after a certain income level. In 2020, Jeff Bezos donated the most of the fifty biggest American donors.