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US charitable giving dipped to $557B in 2023, but outlook is getting brighter

Written by Anna Pruitt, Associate Director of Research, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and Managing Editor, Giving USA, Indiana University

Donors give more to social service groups, including homeless shelters, than to any other kind of charity besides religious institutions.AP Photo/Morgan Lee

U.S. charitable giving declined by 2.1% to US$557 billion in 2023, but the flow of funds began to stabilize following several years of volatility.

The annual report from the Giving USA Foundation...

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