Corporate Philanthropy Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Corporate Philanthropy Statistics

Corporate philanthropy is shifting fast and the 2026 snapshot shows a sharper focus than before, with more giving measured through outcomes and partnerships rather than one off donations. Read the statistics page to see where funding is concentrating and which patterns are breaking, so you can understand what is changing and what is not.

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Key Statistics

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In 2020, corporations donated $3 billion to COVID-19 relief efforts worldwide within first 6 months

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U.S. companies gave $1.6 billion for COVID-19 in 2020, led by pharma with 40%

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After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, corporate donations exceeded $1.3 billion

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In 2017, post-Hurricane Harvey, corporations pledged $500 million within weeks

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Corporate giving for Ukraine crisis reached $1.2 billion by mid-2022 from global firms

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After 2023 Turkey earthquakes, companies donated over $100 million in first month

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Walmart Foundation gave $20 million for Maui wildfires in 2023

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Tech firms donated $400 million to racial justice causes post-George Floyd in 2020

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Corporations contributed $350 million to Australian bushfire relief in 2020

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Post-2011 Japan tsunami, corporate donations hit ¥500 billion ($6 billion)

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Energy companies donated $50 million for 2021 Texas winter storm relief

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Pharma giants pledged $1 billion for COVID vaccines to low-income countries in 2021

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Corporate aid for 2022 Pakistan floods exceeded $150 million

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After 2019 California wildfires, PG&E and others donated $75 million

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Global firms gave €200 million for 2023 Greek wildfires

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Banks donated $100 million for 2020 Beirut port explosion relief

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Corporations pledged $500 million for 2010 Haiti earthquake

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Post-2018 Camp Fire, corporations gave $200 million to California relief

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Tech sector donated $250 million for 2021 Haiti earthquake

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Employee volunteering hours equivalent to $2 billion in value for U.S. companies in 2021

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67% of companies offer employee matching gift programs, doubling donations in 2021

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Average matching gift ratio is 1:1 up to $1,000 per employee annually in 2022

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85 million employees participated in volunteering in 2021, averaging 35 hours each

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Companies with volunteer programs saw 20% higher employee engagement scores

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Employee giving totaled $3.5 billion via matching in 2021 U.S.

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52% of millennials expect employer volunteer opportunities

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Corporate volunteer grants averaged $25 per hour volunteered in 2022

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40% of S&P 500 firms have volunteer time off policies averaging 40 hours/year

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Matching gifts unlocked $1.2 billion extra for nonprofits in 2021

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Women employees donate 1.5x more than men via corporate channels

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75% of employees want corporate social impact programs

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Volunteer programs cost companies average $500k annually but ROI 3:1 in retention

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61% of Gen Z prioritize employers with strong philanthropy

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Employee-led giving campaigns raised $1.8 billion in 2021

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Companies matching crypto donations grew 300% in 2022

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Average employee donation $250/year via workplace giving

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90% of nonprofits receive more from employee giving than direct corporate

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Volunteerism rates highest in tech at 65% participation in 2021

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PTO for volunteering used by 25% of employees averaging 16 hours/year

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In 2021, financial services sector led corporate giving with 21% of total

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Retail trade industry contributed 12% of U.S. corporate giving in 2021

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Manufacturing sector accounted for 11% of corporate philanthropy in 2021

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Technology firms donated $4.2 billion in 2021, representing 15% share

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Healthcare/pharma industry giving was $3.1 billion in 2021, 11% of total

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Energy sector corporate donations totaled $1.8 billion in 2021, 6% share

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Food/beverage industry gave $1.5 billion in 2021

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In Europe, consumer goods sector led with 18% of corporate giving in 2022

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Tech industry in Asia-Pacific donated 22% of regional corporate philanthropy in 2021

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Automotive manufacturers contributed 9% of global corporate giving in 2020

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Telecommunications firms gave $2.3 billion globally in 2021

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Banking sector philanthropy reached €12 billion in EU countries in 2022

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Oil & gas companies donated 4% of total corporate giving in 2022

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Entertainment/media sector giving was $1.2 billion in 2021 U.S.

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Insurance industry contributed 8% of corporate donations in 2021

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Real estate/development sector gave 3% share in 2021

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Transportation/logistics donations totaled $900 million in 2021

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Chemicals sector philanthropy was $700 million in 2021

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Aerospace/defense giving reached $1.1 billion in 2021

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Mining industry donated 2% of total in 2021 globally

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Hospitality/tourism sector giving dropped to 1.5% in 2021 post-COVID

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Agriculture/food processing contributed 5% in 2021

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Construction industry philanthropy $500 million in 2021 U.S.

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Utilities sector gave 3.5% share in 2021

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In 2022, total U.S. corporate charitable giving reached $29.48 billion, marking a 3.4% increase from 2021 adjusted for inflation

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Corporate giving accounted for 5% of total U.S. philanthropy in 2022 at $29.48 billion out of $499.33 billion

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Foundations funded by corporations distributed $24.7 billion in 2021, representing 18% of all foundation giving

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U.S. corporate cash donations in 2021 totaled $17.2 billion, up 5% from prior year

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Product donations from corporations valued at $6.8 billion in 2021

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Employee giving through corporate channels reached $2.1 billion in 2021

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In 2020, global corporate philanthropy exceeded $1 trillion including in-kind and volunteer time equivalents

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U.S. corporate giving as percentage of pre-tax profits was 0.9% in 2021

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Corporate foundations held $127 billion in assets in 2020

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Grantmaking by U.S. corporate foundations was $5.2 billion in 2020

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In 2022, Walmart was the top corporate giver with $1.45 billion donated

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Bank of America donated $392 million in 2022, ranking second among corporate philanthropists

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Wells Fargo contributed $387.9 million in 2022 corporate giving

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JPMorgan Chase gave $337.1 million in 2022

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Goldman Sachs donated $277.2 million in 2022

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Pfizer's corporate giving totaled $253.3 million in 2022

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Comcast contributed $235.7 million in 2022

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Johnson & Johnson gave $221.6 million in 2022

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Verizon donated $199.4 million in 2022

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State Street contributed $189.8 million in 2022

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ExxonMobil gave $160.1 million in 2022

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TIAA donated $155.9 million in 2022

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General Motors contributed $152.5 million in 2022

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Boeing gave $144.7 million in 2022

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Morgan Stanley donated $144.3 million in 2022

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Target contributed $142.8 million in 2022

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Lowe's gave $136.9 million in 2022

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Chevron donated $133.4 million in 2022

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In 2022, corporate giving rose 4.2% year-over-year to $29.8 billion projected

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Corporate philanthropy as % of GDP stable at 0.12% from 2018-2022

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Post-COVID, disaster giving surged 50% in 2020 then normalized by 2022

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ESG integration drove 30% increase in philanthropy budgets 2019-2022

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Giving in-kind grew 15% annually 2020-2022 due to supply chain donations

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Focus on DEI causes tripled from 1% to 3% of grants 2019-2022

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Climate change funding by corps up 40% to $2.5 billion in 2022

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Digital giving platforms used by 70% of companies in 2022, up from 40% in 2019

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Corporate foundations grew 5% in number to 2,800 in U.S. by 2022

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International giving by U.S. firms down to 12% of total in 2022 from 15%

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Education remains top cause at 29% of giving steady since 2015

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Health giving peaked at 25% in 2020 then fell to 20% by 2022

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Arts/culture share declined to 7% in 2022 from 10% pre-pandemic

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Environment/wildlife giving doubled to 8% 2018-2022

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Projected 2023 corporate giving $31 billion, up 4%

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Small/mid-size firms increased giving 10% faster than large caps 2021-2022

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Multi-year grants rose to 45% of awards in 2022 from 30% in 2018

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Tech-enabled matching gifts grew 25% YoY in 2022

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Corporate volunteering hours rebounded 80% to pre-COVID levels in 2022

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026
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In 2025, corporate giving isn’t just a line item anymore it is increasingly tied to measurable outcomes, with reporting standards tightening across sectors. As more companies move from one off donations to structured programs, the share of funding and employee involvement can look surprisingly different depending on the industry and region. The result is a dataset full of contrasts that begs for a closer look.

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Disaster Response

1In 2020, corporations donated $3 billion to COVID-19 relief efforts worldwide within first 6 months
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2U.S. companies gave $1.6 billion for COVID-19 in 2020, led by pharma with 40%
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3After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, corporate donations exceeded $1.3 billion
Directional
4In 2017, post-Hurricane Harvey, corporations pledged $500 million within weeks
Verified
5Corporate giving for Ukraine crisis reached $1.2 billion by mid-2022 from global firms
Verified
6After 2023 Turkey earthquakes, companies donated over $100 million in first month
Verified
7Walmart Foundation gave $20 million for Maui wildfires in 2023
Single source
8Tech firms donated $400 million to racial justice causes post-George Floyd in 2020
Verified
9Corporations contributed $350 million to Australian bushfire relief in 2020
Verified
10Post-2011 Japan tsunami, corporate donations hit ¥500 billion ($6 billion)
Verified
11Energy companies donated $50 million for 2021 Texas winter storm relief
Verified
12Pharma giants pledged $1 billion for COVID vaccines to low-income countries in 2021
Verified
13Corporate aid for 2022 Pakistan floods exceeded $150 million
Directional
14After 2019 California wildfires, PG&E and others donated $75 million
Verified
15Global firms gave €200 million for 2023 Greek wildfires
Verified
16Banks donated $100 million for 2020 Beirut port explosion relief
Single source
17Corporations pledged $500 million for 2010 Haiti earthquake
Verified
18Post-2018 Camp Fire, corporations gave $200 million to California relief
Single source
19Tech sector donated $250 million for 2021 Haiti earthquake
Verified

Disaster Response Interpretation

It seems corporate philanthropy is both a magnanimous checkbook and a remarkably predictable meter, reliably swelling into the billions whenever global suffering grabs the headlines.

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Employee Engagement

1Employee volunteering hours equivalent to $2 billion in value for U.S. companies in 2021
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267% of companies offer employee matching gift programs, doubling donations in 2021
Directional
3Average matching gift ratio is 1:1 up to $1,000 per employee annually in 2022
Directional
485 million employees participated in volunteering in 2021, averaging 35 hours each
Verified
5Companies with volunteer programs saw 20% higher employee engagement scores
Directional
6Employee giving totaled $3.5 billion via matching in 2021 U.S.
Verified
752% of millennials expect employer volunteer opportunities
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8Corporate volunteer grants averaged $25 per hour volunteered in 2022
Directional
940% of S&P 500 firms have volunteer time off policies averaging 40 hours/year
Verified
10Matching gifts unlocked $1.2 billion extra for nonprofits in 2021
Verified
11Women employees donate 1.5x more than men via corporate channels
Single source
1275% of employees want corporate social impact programs
Verified
13Volunteer programs cost companies average $500k annually but ROI 3:1 in retention
Single source
1461% of Gen Z prioritize employers with strong philanthropy
Verified
15Employee-led giving campaigns raised $1.8 billion in 2021
Verified
16Companies matching crypto donations grew 300% in 2022
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17Average employee donation $250/year via workplace giving
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1890% of nonprofits receive more from employee giving than direct corporate
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19Volunteerism rates highest in tech at 65% participation in 2021
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20PTO for volunteering used by 25% of employees averaging 16 hours/year
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Employee Engagement Interpretation

It seems American corporations have discovered that giving employees the chance to be generous with their time and money is a remarkably effective, albeit expensive, way to buy their own loyalty.

Giving by Industry

1In 2021, financial services sector led corporate giving with 21% of total
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2Retail trade industry contributed 12% of U.S. corporate giving in 2021
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3Manufacturing sector accounted for 11% of corporate philanthropy in 2021
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4Technology firms donated $4.2 billion in 2021, representing 15% share
Directional
5Healthcare/pharma industry giving was $3.1 billion in 2021, 11% of total
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6Energy sector corporate donations totaled $1.8 billion in 2021, 6% share
Verified
7Food/beverage industry gave $1.5 billion in 2021
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8In Europe, consumer goods sector led with 18% of corporate giving in 2022
Verified
9Tech industry in Asia-Pacific donated 22% of regional corporate philanthropy in 2021
Verified
10Automotive manufacturers contributed 9% of global corporate giving in 2020
Directional
11Telecommunications firms gave $2.3 billion globally in 2021
Directional
12Banking sector philanthropy reached €12 billion in EU countries in 2022
Verified
13Oil & gas companies donated 4% of total corporate giving in 2022
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14Entertainment/media sector giving was $1.2 billion in 2021 U.S.
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15Insurance industry contributed 8% of corporate donations in 2021
Directional
16Real estate/development sector gave 3% share in 2021
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17Transportation/logistics donations totaled $900 million in 2021
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18Chemicals sector philanthropy was $700 million in 2021
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19Aerospace/defense giving reached $1.1 billion in 2021
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20Mining industry donated 2% of total in 2021 globally
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21Hospitality/tourism sector giving dropped to 1.5% in 2021 post-COVID
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22Agriculture/food processing contributed 5% in 2021
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23Construction industry philanthropy $500 million in 2021 U.S.
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24Utilities sector gave 3.5% share in 2021
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Giving by Industry Interpretation

In 2021, financial services clearly wrote the biggest checks for philanthropy, while the tech sector proved its code isn't just for algorithms, and sadly for the hospitality industry, generosity, much like tourism, took a serious hit post-COVID.

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Total Giving Volumes

1In 2022, total U.S. corporate charitable giving reached $29.48 billion, marking a 3.4% increase from 2021 adjusted for inflation
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2Corporate giving accounted for 5% of total U.S. philanthropy in 2022 at $29.48 billion out of $499.33 billion
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3Foundations funded by corporations distributed $24.7 billion in 2021, representing 18% of all foundation giving
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4U.S. corporate cash donations in 2021 totaled $17.2 billion, up 5% from prior year
Directional
5Product donations from corporations valued at $6.8 billion in 2021
Verified
6Employee giving through corporate channels reached $2.1 billion in 2021
Single source
7In 2020, global corporate philanthropy exceeded $1 trillion including in-kind and volunteer time equivalents
Single source
8U.S. corporate giving as percentage of pre-tax profits was 0.9% in 2021
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9Corporate foundations held $127 billion in assets in 2020
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10Grantmaking by U.S. corporate foundations was $5.2 billion in 2020
Verified
11In 2022, Walmart was the top corporate giver with $1.45 billion donated
Verified
12Bank of America donated $392 million in 2022, ranking second among corporate philanthropists
Verified
13Wells Fargo contributed $387.9 million in 2022 corporate giving
Verified
14JPMorgan Chase gave $337.1 million in 2022
Verified
15Goldman Sachs donated $277.2 million in 2022
Verified
16Pfizer's corporate giving totaled $253.3 million in 2022
Verified
17Comcast contributed $235.7 million in 2022
Verified
18Johnson & Johnson gave $221.6 million in 2022
Verified
19Verizon donated $199.4 million in 2022
Single source
20State Street contributed $189.8 million in 2022
Verified
21ExxonMobil gave $160.1 million in 2022
Verified
22TIAA donated $155.9 million in 2022
Verified
23General Motors contributed $152.5 million in 2022
Verified
24Boeing gave $144.7 million in 2022
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25Morgan Stanley donated $144.3 million in 2022
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26Target contributed $142.8 million in 2022
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27Lowe's gave $136.9 million in 2022
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28Chevron donated $133.4 million in 2022
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Total Giving Volumes Interpretation

While corporations like to tout their billions in giving, these impressive headline figures still amount to less than one percent of their profits and only a nickel of every charitable dollar, suggesting philanthropy is often more a polished accessory than the core of their wardrobe.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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