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US charitable giving surpasses $600B, driven by bequests and foundations

American charitable giving reached $617 billion in 2025, a 3% increase that marks the second-highest total adjusted for inflation, though it fell short of the 2021 record. This growth was primarily driven by a significant rise in charitable bequests, which increased by 16.6% to $62 billion, and a record high in foundation giving, which grew by 3% to $117 billion. Individual giving saw a modest 1.4% increase, while corporate giving reached a new high of $44 billion, representing 7% of total donations. AI

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US charitable giving surpasses $600B, driven by bequests and foundations

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Conversation ·

    American giving hit $617 billion in 2025 — and the Paul Allen effect exposes who’s really driving it

    A $3.1 billion bequest from the Microsoft co-founder's estate — paid out seven years after his death — helped push charitable bequests to $62 billion.