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US charitable giving hits record $617B in 2025 amid economic pressures

Americans donated a record $617.2 billion in 2025, despite economic pressures, according to a report from Giving USA Foundation. Individual contributions accounted for the largest portion, with foundation and bequest giving also seeing significant increases. This surge in philanthropy, particularly from bequests, signals a potential shift with the anticipated "Great Wealth Transfer" of $124 trillion to younger generations by 2048. AI

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US charitable giving hits record $617B in 2025 amid economic pressures

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Preston Fore ·

    Even as Elon Musk calls philanthropy ‘very hard,’ every day Americans gave a record $617 billion—despite feeling the squeeze over the cost of living

    Donations from individuals hit $394B last year, but a 17% rise in bequests points to a shift in philanthropy driven by the Great Wealth Transfer.