Giving USA

MacKenzie Scott donated $7 billion in 2025, representing one-third of the $19.2 billion in megagifts. Other major donors included Michael Bloomberg, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Susan and Michael Dell. U.S. philanthropy totaled $617.2 billion in 2025, a 5.7% increase from the prior year.

U.S. charities received $617 billion in donations in 2025, a 3% inflation-adjusted increase from the previous year, driven by strong market performance and increased giving across all donor categories. Bequests rose 17%, signaling the start of the Great Wealth Transfer as baby boomers pass wealth to heirs and charities.

U.S. charities received $617 billion in donations in 2025, a 3% inflation-adjusted increase over 2024. Bequests rose by 17%, and strong stock market performance and economic growth contributed to increased giving across all donor categories, including corporations, individuals, and foundations.

U.S. charities received $617 billion in donations in 2025, a 3% inflation-adjusted increase from the previous year, driven by strong market performance and economic growth. Bequests rose by 17%, signaling the potential start of the Great Wealth Transfer as baby boomers pass wealth to heirs and charities. All donor categories, including corporations, individuals, and foundations, increased giving, with notable gains in education and public-society benefit organizations.

Philanthropic donations in the U.S. reached $617 billion in 2025, according to the new Giving USA report, reflecting a 3% increase from the prior year.

U.S. charities received $617 billion in donations in 2025, a 3% inflation-adjusted increase from the previous year, driven by strong stock market performance and economic growth. Bequests rose 17%, signaling potential acceleration in the Great Wealth Transfer, while all donor categories—corporations, individuals, foundations, and bequests—increased giving. Education and public-society benefit nonprofits saw the largest gains, but religious group donations declined slightly.