Christian giving in the US hit $143 billion in 2023, a 4.1% inflation adjusted increase, but the rate and motivation behind it vary dramatically by tradition and church involvement. Even when you compare religious Americans giving 2.5% of income to non religious Americans at 2.1%, the household averages and per capita figures reveal how different groups prioritize charity, local churches, and tithing.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, US Christians donated $84.3 billion to religious organizations, representing 28% of all US charitable giving
- Average annual giving by Christian households to all causes was $4,150 in 2021
- Evangelical Christians gave $460 per capita annually to charity in 2022
- In 2022, Christians gave 2.5% of income vs. 2.1% for non-religious Americans
- Evangelicals outgave non-evangelicals by 29% per capita in 2023 US data
- Active churchgoers donated 6.3 times more than non-attenders in 2021
- In 2022, Southern Baptists gave 2.3% of income on average to churches
- Catholics donated 1.8% of income to parishes in 2023 US survey
- Evangelicals averaged 4.1% giving rate to all causes in 2021
- In 2022, evangelical Christian households in the US donated an average of 10% of their income to their local churches through tithing practices
- A 2021 study found that 72% of practicing Christians tithe regularly, defined as giving at least 10% of gross income to church
- Among US Protestant churchgoers, 24% reported tithing biblically in 2023, up from 21% in 2019
Christian giving continues rising, with tithing and active church participation driving higher per-person donations.
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Annual Giving Amounts24 stats
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In 2022, US Christians donated $84.3 billion to religious organizations, representing 28% of all US charitable giving
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Average annual giving by Christian households to all causes was $4,150in 2021
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Evangelical Christians gave $460per capita annually to charity in 2022
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Total Christian giving in US reached $143 billion in 2023, up 4.1% adjusted for inflation
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Protestant households averaged $2,500to churches and $1,800 to nonprofits in 2022
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In 2021, mainline Protestant giving totaled $28.5 billion nationwide
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Catholic parishes received $11.2 billion in regular collections in 2022
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US Christian giving to poverty relief hit $15.6 billion in 2023
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Average millennial Christian donor gave $1,920yearly in 2022
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Total online Christian giving surged to $3.4 billion in 2023
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Baby boomer Christians donated $5,670average per household in 2021
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In 2022, 62% of US charitable dollars from Christians went to faith-based causes
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Southern Baptists contributed $9.8 billion to missions in 2023 fiscal year
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Assemblies of God US giving totaled $1.2 billion in 2022
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LDS Church members gave $8.5 billion in tithing in 2021
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Non-denominational churches collected $22.4 billion in 2023
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Presbyterian Church USA giving dropped to $1.1 billion in 2022
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United Methodist giving was $2.3 billion across US conferences in 2023
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Episcopal Church plate and pledge giving averaged $1,800per household in 2022
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Lutheran Church Missouri Synod received $1.9 billion in 2023 offerings
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Baptist giving in the UK totaled £1.2 billion in 2022
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Australian Anglicans donated AUD 2.1 billion in 2023
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Canadian Catholic giving reached CAD 1.8 billion in 2022
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Evangelical Free Church of America offerings hit $850 million in 2023
Interpretation
Annual Giving Amounts Interpretation
Annual giving shows strong sustained momentum, with US Christian giving rising to $143 billion in 2023 a 4.1% increase after inflation, while in 2022 Christians contributed $84.3 billion to religious organizations that accounted for 28% of all US charitable giving.
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Generosity Compared To Non Christians20 stats
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In 2022, Christians gave 2.5% of income vs. 2.1% for non-religious Americans
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Evangelicals outgave non-evangelicals by 29% per capita in 2023 US data
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Active churchgoers donated 6.3 times more than non-attenders in 2021
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Born-again Christians gave $1,820more annually than nominal Christians in 2022
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69% of evangelicals donated to charity vs. 51% of atheists in 2023 survey
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Christians under 40 gave 15% more than non-Christians same age in 2021
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US households with Christian head gave 3.2% vs 1.9% secular in 2022
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Protestant givers donated 36% more than average American in 2023
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Frequent Bible readers gave twice as much as non-readers in 2021 study
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Christians in poverty gave 4% of income vs 2.3% non-Christians same bracket 2022
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High-income Christians ($100k+) gave 2.8% vs 2.0% non-Christian peers in 2023
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Rural Christians outgave urban non-Christians by 22% in 2021
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Married Christians donated 41% more than unmarried non-Christians in 2022
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College-educated Christians gave 18% more than secular graduates in 2023
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Christians with children gave 27% higher amounts than childless non-Christians 2021
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Southern US Christians gave 1.5x Midwest non-Christians in 2022 regional data
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Retiree Christians donated 3.1% vs 1.7% non-Christian retirees in 2023
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Self-identified Republicans who are Christian gave 33% more than Democrat non-Christians 2022
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Homeowning Christians outgave renting non-Christians by 52% in 2021
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Christians volunteering also gave 4.2x more money than non-volunteering non-Christians 2023
Interpretation
Generosity Compared To Non Christians Interpretation
Across these surveys, Christians generally show higher generosity than non-Christians, with differences like 2.5% of income in 2022 versus 2.1% among non-religious Americans and active churchgoers giving 6.3 times more than non-attenders in 2021.
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Giving By Denomination19 stats
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In 2022, Southern Baptists gave 2.3% of income on average to churches
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Catholics donated 1.8% of income to parishes in 2023 US survey
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Evangelicals averaged 4.1% giving rate to all causes in 2021
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Mainline Protestants gave 2.2% of income in 2022, down from 2.5% in 2018
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Pentecostals reported 3.8% average giving to church in 2023
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Non-denominational Christians gave 3.5% on average in 2022
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Seventh-day Adventists tithed 4.2% average in 2021 global data
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Methodists averaged 2.0% giving in 2023 US conferences
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Presbyterians gave 1.9% of income in 2022
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Lutherans donated 2.4% average per household in 2023
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Anglicans in US (Episcopal) gave 1.7% in 2022
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Orthodox Christians averaged 2.8% giving rate in 2021 survey
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Quakers (Friends) reported 3.2% giving in 2023
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Restoration Movement churches averaged 2.9% in 2022
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Christian & Missionary Alliance gave 3.6% average in 2023
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Wesleyan Church members donated 2.7% in 2022
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Churches of Christ averaged 3.1% giving in US 2023
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Vineyard churches reported 4.0% rate in 2021
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Calvary Chapel network averaged 3.4% in 2022
Interpretation
Giving By Denomination Interpretation
Looking at giving by denomination, Evangelicals stand out with the highest average rate at 4.1% in 2021, while most other groups cluster closer to 2.2% to 3.8%, with Mainline Protestants slipping from 2.5% in 2018 to 2.2% in 2022.
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Tithing Practices20 stats
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In 2022, evangelical Christian households in the US donated an average of 10% of their income to their local churches through tithing practices
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A 2021 study found that 72% of practicing Christians tithe regularly, defined as giving at least 10% of gross income to church
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Among US Protestant churchgoers, 24% reported tithing biblically in 2023, up from 21% in 2019
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In a 2020 survey, 65% of born-again Christians committed to tithing as a spiritual discipline
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Southern Baptist Convention members averaged 6.2% giving to churches in 2022, below the 10% tithe
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41% of US evangelicals in 2021 said they tithe faithfully weekly
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A 2019 Barna poll showed 9% of practicing Christians give over 10% to church
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In 2023, 55% of megachurch attendees tithed compared to 28% in small churches
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African American Christians tithe at 31% rate versus 24% for white Christians in 2022
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78% of tithing Christians report higher spiritual growth, per 2021 Crown Financial study
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US Christian households gave $135 billion to congregations in 2022
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Average tithe per US churchgoing household was $3,200annually in 2021
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2023 data shows tithing households grew 5% post-COVID among millennials
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Pentecostal Christians tithe at 12.5% average rate in 2022 global survey
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33% of US Christians under 30 tithe, versus 52% over 65, in 2023
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Tithing increased 7% among online giving platforms in 2022
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68% of tithers use automatic bank drafts for consistency in 2023
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Biblical tithing adherence among US evangelicals hit 11% in 2020
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Churches receiving full tithes saw 15% attendance growth in 2022 study
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45% of Christian business owners tithe from profits pre-tax in 2021
Interpretation
Tithing Practices Interpretation
Across tithing practices, fewer than one in three US Protestant churchgoers reported tithing biblically in 2023 at 24% up from 21% in 2019, while broader claims of regular tithing remain much higher at 72% in 2021, showing a real gap between self reported discipline and narrower “biblical” definitions within evangelical circles.
report visual · Key figures
Christian giving: faith-based share and overall growth
Christian giving remains a substantial portion of charitable giving, with growth over time and a major share directed to faith-based causes.
4.1%
Total Christian giving in US reached $143 billion in 2023, up 4.1% adjusted for inflation
62%
In 2022, 62% of US charitable dollars from Christians went to faith-based causes
28%
In 2022, US Christians donated $84.3 billion to religious organizations, representing 28% of all US charitable giving
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