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Fundraising & Charitable Giving Statistics

A current snapshot of the numbers shaping charitable giving and nonprofit fundraising in the United States.

Last updated September 1, 2026. Each figure links to its original published source.

The big picture

Useful numbers for people planning meaningful events.

Fundraising decisions often need more than a hunch. These figures give nonprofit teams, event planners, writers, and partners a fast, reliable view of where charitable giving stands and what recent donor behavior looks like.

Use the linked sources when you need the full context behind a number. The figures below are kept focused on U.S. charitable giving and fundraising, with reporting years stated plainly beside each source.

Charitable giving

Where the money came from and went

Fundraising conditions

What recent donor behavior shows

Sources & methodology

Built for clear citation, not loose claims.

This page uses published figures from established charitable-giving research organizations. Giving USA provides national estimates for the 2025 calendar year. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project and Blackbaud Institute report on the organizations and donation activity represented in their respective data sets.

Cite this page

Custom Paddles Plus. “Fundraising & Charitable Giving Statistics: 2026 Snapshot.” Updated September 1, 2026.

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