Giving up 7% nationally in 2014

GivingUSA releases Current Giving Report for 2014

Check out their site for all information at – Click here

Some points to note per the highlights report:

Total 2014 Contributions = $358.38 billion – a 7% increase over 2013.

Gifts come from:

            72% from individuals

            15% from foundations

              8% from bequests

              5% from businesses and corporations.

            (The dead continue to outpace giving by corporations.)

Gifts went to: (by percentage of total)

            32% to religion

            15% to education

            12% to human services

            12% to foundations

              8% to health

              7% to public benefit

              5% to arts, culture, and humanities

              4% to international affairs

              3% to environment/animals

              2% to individuals

Giving is still around 2% of the Gross National Product.

Source | GivingUSA Highlights | 2015 | Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University