public-society benefit organizations
Coverage of public-society benefit organizations in the Nexus archive.
- Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to the new Giving USA report
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.
- Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to Giving USA report
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.
- Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to the new Giving USA report
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.