Chapter 1
Snapshot of Giving

Snapshot of Giving

In 2024, philanthropy in the U.S. reached an all-time high in current dollars, with total charitable giving rising to $592.5 billion. Fueled by strong economic growth and significant increases in individual and corporate contributions, giving surpassed pre-pandemic levels once again.

^{Data from}^{Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024}

Total Giving Reached
$592.5 Billion in 2024, the Highest Ever Recorded in Current Dollars

Individual donors remained the cornerstone of U.S. philanthropy in 2024, contributing an estimated $392.5 billion—representing 66% of all charitable giving. Foundations accounted for nearly one-fifth (19%), while bequests and corporations represented smaller shares at 8% and 7%, respectively.

^{Data from}^{Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024}

Fastest-Growing Wealth Hubs

U.S. cities and metro areas such as Scottsdale, West Palm Beach, and the Bay Area are among the fastest-growing wealth hubs, bringing diverse and younger high-net-worth populations into focus for donor engagement strategies.

^{Data from}^{Henley & Partners: Fastest Growing Wealth Hubs. USA Wealth Report 2025}

Growth Across All Nine Giving Sectors in 2024

In 2024, all nine major philanthropic sectors grew in current dollars, reflecting steady donor support even amid rising inflation and ongoing policy changes.

^{Data from}^{Giving USA 2024: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2023}

International Giving

Around the globe, philanthropy is rising to meet the demands of an interconnected and increasingly complex world. In 2024, donors worldwide directed impactful contributions to address a range of local priorities and global challenges—advancing education in Asia, preserving cultural institutions in Europe, responding to conflict and crisis in the Middle East and Africa, and supporting environmental stewardship in Latin America, to name a few.

^{Data from}^{Charities Aid Foundation: World Giving Report 2025}^.

In This Chapter
You'll Discover

Summaries of some of the year's biggest takeaways
Overall trends in U.S. philanthropy
How charitable growth stood up against inflation and economic fluctuation
Giving trends and headline-grabbing major giving around the globe.

EXPLORE 2024 DATA & GIVING TRENDS