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Charities received $592.5 billion in donations in 2024, a 3.3% increase over 2023, after adjusting for inflation, says Giving USA. Only one major cause — religion — saw an inflation-adjusted decline in giving. While it may be small comfort to nonprofits that in 2025 experienced a significant drop in federal funding, more than 20,000 layoffs, increased demand for services, and market uncertainty, last year marked a return to typical giving patterns. Corporate giving rose 6%, individual giving by 5%, but foundation giving was down by half a percent, and bequests were down 4.4%. In 2024, individuals accounted for the largest share of giving, 66%, followed by foundations at 19%, bequests at 8%, and corporations at 7%. Some human services organizations are looking to local donors.“The cavalry is not coming from the federal government,” said CEO Matt Habash of the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. “Even our state government has cut back on the amount of money they’re giving us. The messaging for us is really about local. We’ve got to convince people locally to do something.”
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