How Much Americans Really Give to Charity

Types of Causes
Notes: Online poll conducted in October, 1,263 responses; “generous” states based on percentage of individuals who said they had donated money in the past month. lRS data from 2012 report. Sources: Giving USA, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Indiana University, Treasury Department, Blackbaud, Gallup, National Center for Charitable Statistics, Attorney General of New York