Charitable Giving Up 5.2 Percent In 2017

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

The latest edition of Giving USA reports that estimated giving by individuals, corporations and foundations in 2017 totaled more than $410 billion, a record figure. Corporate giving specifically rose by 8 percent and represented 5.7 percent of total giving.  All issue areas except for international affairs saw increases in support; the highest were in arts and culture (up 8.7 percent); public-society benefit organizations (up 7.8 percent); and health (up 7.3 percent).