Society · Facts & sources
6 sourced facts about charitable giving and volunteering, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer$617.20 billion
It was the first time U.S. giving topped $600 billion, up 5.7% in current dollars.
Source: Giving USA 2026, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (2025) philanthropy.indianapolis.iu.edu
Answer28.3% (75.7 million people)
Volunteers gave 4.99 billion hours, and 54% of Americans also helped neighbors informally.
Source: AmeriCorps, Volunteering and Civic Life in America (2023) globenewswire.com
Answer$4.0 billion
That was up 13% from 2024, with 19.1 million people giving money.
Source: GivingTuesday (2025) givingtuesday.org
Answer2012
It has grown from a single day of giving into a year-round global movement.
Source: GivingTuesday (2025) givingtuesday.org
AnswerBequests (up 19.7%)
Gifts through bequests rose to $62.19 billion, while corporate giving grew 3.1%.
Source: Giving USA 2026, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (2025) philanthropy.indianapolis.iu.edu
Answer38.1 million
That included 11.1 million volunteers, up 20% from the year before.
Source: GivingTuesday (2025) givingtuesday.org