Charitable giving grew to $593B in 2024, propelled by a strengthening US economy and a booming stock market

By Jon Bergdoll, Associate Director of Data Partnerships at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University
Christina Daniken, Research Associate in Philanthropy and Editor-in-Chief of Giving USA, Indiana University

U.S. charitable giving increased 3.3% to US$593 billion in 2024, lifted by the strength of the economy.

The annual report from the Giving USA Foundation, produced in partnership with the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, found that this was the second-highest level on record after adjusting…

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