Economic report reveals record $617.2 billion in U.S. charitable donations in 2025, indicating sustained post-inflation philanthropic recovery.
New research from the Giving USA Foundation shows that overall charitable giving in the United States grew by a robust 5.7% in 2025, reaching a total of $617.2 billion in current dollars—which is a new record high by that measure. After inflation is taken into account, giving grew by about 3% for the year, the research showed. That's similar to 2024, which marked a significant turnaround from 2023, which saw inflation‐adjusted giving decline for the year, the data show.
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