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Charitable giving grew to $593B in 2024, propelled by a strengthening US economy and a booming stock market

Written by Jon Bergdoll, Associate Director of Data Partnerships at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University

Paul Newman, the late actor and philanthropist, co-founded Camp Boggy Creek, which children with serious illnesses and their families attend for free. AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack

U.S. charitable giving increased 3.3% to US$593 billion in 2024, lifted by the strength of the economy.

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