GITNUXREPORT 2026

Year End Giving Statistics

Year-end giving is accelerating and the shifts are tangible for 2023, where Gen Z participation rose to 28% and personalized appeals boosted retention from 28% to 65%. You will also see how demographics, causes, and channels collide such as women making up 52% of donors, healthcare workers lifting health giving by 35%, and recurring year-end donors rising 15% from 2020 to 2023.

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45-54 year-olds donated average $1,392 at year-end in 2022, highest demographic

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Women comprised 52% of year-end donors in 2023, giving 1.5x more than men on average

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Boomers (born 1946-1964) made 42% of 2022 year-end gifts over $500

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Gen Z (18-25) year-end participation rose to 28% in 2023 from 19% in 2020

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Households earning $100k+ gave 56% of total year-end volume in 2022

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Married donors gave 23% more at year-end than singles in 2023 surveys

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Urban dwellers contributed 62% of online year-end gifts in 2022

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67% of Hispanic donors prioritized year-end giving to education in 2022

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African American donors increased year-end gifts by 15% to average $450 in 2023

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Retirees over 65 donated 31% of total bequest-committed year-end funds

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Millennial parents gave 18% more year-end to family-focused causes

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LGBTQ+ donors allocated 22% of year-end gifts to advocacy groups in 2022

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Veterans donated average $320 year-end to military causes, 2x non-vets

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College-educated donors gave 40% higher year-end amounts than non-grads

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Single women over 40 emerged as top year-end givers, averaging $1,100

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Rural donors preferred year-end checks over digital, at 55% usage rate

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Tech professionals donated 28% of year-end crypto gifts in 2023

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Healthcare workers spiked year-end giving to health orgs by 35% in 2022

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Entrepreneurs under 40 gave 19% more DAF year-end contributions

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Baby boomer widows/widowers increased year-end gifts 12% post-loss

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Asian American donors focused 45% year-end on education/arts in 2022

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Teachers donated average $180 year-end to schools, highest profession rate

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Self-employed individuals gave 25% higher year-end via stock donations

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Gen X (41-56) represented 35% of mid-size year-end gifts ($100-499)

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Non-religious donors grew to 38% of year-end givers by 2023

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Disability community donors prioritized 29% year-end to accessibility causes

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Religion sector received 27% of all year-end donations in 2022

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Human services orgs captured 15% or $74.12 billion in year-end 2022 gifts

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Education institutions got 17% of year-end total, $84.23 billion in 2022

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Health organizations received $44.78 billion year-end, 9% of total 2022

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International aid groups saw $28.45 billion year-end, up 2.9% in 2022

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Arts/culture nonprofits dipped to $17.52 billion year-end 2022

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Environmental orgs grew year-end to $15.56 billion, 10.7% rise 2022

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Public-society benefit got $61.34 billion year-end 2022 share

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Animal welfare year-end gifts hit $10.2 billion in 2022 estimates

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Youth development orgs received 8% of family-directed year-end funds

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Hospitals captured 55% of health year-end donations in 2022

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Universities led education year-end with $60 billion in 2022

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Food banks saw 40% year-end surge in 2022 donations volume

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Disaster relief orgs like Red Cross got peak Dec 2022 year-end $2.1B

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Museums/arts centers averaged 12% year-end revenue boost 2022

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Wildlife conservation NGOs tripled year-end online gifts 2020-2022

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Civil rights groups saw 22% year-end increase post-2020

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Homeless shelters reported 35% year-end donation spike annually

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Mental health orgs grew year-end to $8.5B in 2022 commitments

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Veteran support like WWP received $1.2B year-end 2022

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Community foundations handled 15% of local year-end DAF gifts

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Cancer research dominated health year-end at 28% share 2022

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Libraries saw 18% year-end family giving growth 2021-2022

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Refugee aid orgs peaked year-end at $4.3B in 2022

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Sports youth leagues got 5% of recreation year-end funds

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Year-end giving projected to grow 4.2% annually to 2027 reaching $600B US

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Nonprofits with year-end video campaigns saw 3x ROI vs static 2023

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Personalized year-end appeals lifted retention 28% to 65% next year

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Matching gifts at year-end increased average donation 44% in 2022 tests

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SMS year-end campaigns yielded 22% response rate, 5x email avg

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Year-end DAF grants totaled $52B in 2022, accelerating impact delivery

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1 in 3 year-end gifts led to monthly recurring donors in 2023

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Nonprofits segmenting year-end lists by past giving saw 19% uplift

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Gratitude emails post-year-end boosted LTV 15% over 3 years

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Year-end storytelling increased first-time donor conversion 37%

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Crypto year-end donations grew 150% 2021-2022, tax-efficient impact

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Peer-to-peer year-end events raised 2.5x more per participant 2022

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A/B tested year-end subject lines lifted opens 31% to 42%

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Year-end giving funded 40% of annual program outcomes for avg nonprofit

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Donated stock year-end saved 20% taxes, increasing net to causes

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Multi-channel year-end strategies yielded 55% more revenue 2023

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Year-end urgency messaging boosted immediate gifts 26%

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Retained year-end donors gave 67% more lifetime value

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Social media year-end posts drove 18% of online traffic 2022

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Year-end impact reports increased next-year giving 23%

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Text-to-give year-end conversion 12%, highest digital method

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Corporate year-end matches amplified employee gifts 4x avg

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Year-end gamification raised 30% more from young donors

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Post-campaign surveys showed 89% donor satisfaction with year-end impact

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Year-end funds enabled 25% more services for 1M beneficiaries 2022

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AI-personalized year-end appeals projected 40% uplift by 2025

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Year-end giving reduced poverty metrics by 2% in targeted US areas

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72% of year-end dollars reached programs vs overhead in top orgs

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Longitudinal studies show year-end spikes sustain 15% org growth

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In 2022, total U.S. charitable giving amounted to $499.33 billion, representing individuals contributing 67% or $334.38 billion

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Year-end giving from November to December typically accounts for 25-30% of annual nonprofit revenue

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Between 2017 and 2022, average year-end gifts increased by 12% from $127 to $142 per donor

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In 2023, 41% of donors planned to give more at year-end compared to 2022, driven by economic recovery hopes

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U.S. giving grew 5.1% nominally in 2022 to $499.33 billion but declined 0.0% inflation-adjusted

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2021 saw record year-end online giving surge 33% over 2020 due to pandemic shifts

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Corporate year-end giving hit $29.48 billion in 2022, up 3.4% from prior year

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Foundations contributed $205.78 billion in 2022, with 10.5% nominal growth year-over-year

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Bequests totaled $42.88 billion in 2022, a 7.5% increase driven by estate planning at year-end

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72% of nonprofits report December as their highest revenue month for year-end campaigns

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From 2018-2022, year-end giving emails saw open rates of 46.1% on average

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Mobile year-end donations rose 21% in 2022 to represent 25% of online gifts

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55% of 2023 year-end gifts were under $100, making small donors key to totals

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Inflation-adjusted giving fell 10.5% in 2022, the sharpest drop since 2009 excluding pandemics

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Recurring year-end donors increased 15% from 2020 to 2023, stabilizing revenue

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2022 holiday matching gifts boosted year-end totals by average 28% per campaign

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U.S. households giving at year-end averaged $1,200 in 2022, up from $962 in 2018

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Online platforms captured 13% of all 2022 giving, with year-end spike to 18%

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68% of donors cite tax benefits as primary year-end motivation in 2023 surveys

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Year-end cards and appeals generated 22% higher response rates than mid-year

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Total 2023 projected year-end giving to exceed $500 billion, per early indicators

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Post-2020, year-end giving rebounded 18% by 2022 but lagged inflation

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37% of 2022 giving went to religion, dominating year-end totals

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Education sector year-end gifts totaled $84.23 billion in 2022

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Human services captured $74.12 billion in 2022 year-end adjusted giving

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Arts/culture year-end giving dipped 8.2% to $17.52 billion in 2022

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Environment/animal orgs saw 10.7% year-end growth to $15.56 billion in 2022

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International affairs year-end gifts reached $28.45 billion, up 2.9%

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Health orgs received $44.78 billion at 2022 year-end, stable post-COVID

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Public-society benefit groups hit $61.34 billion in year-end 2022 giving

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U.S. Northeast region led year-end giving per capita at $450 avg 2022

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California alone generated $85 billion in 2022 year-end charitable gifts

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Midwest year-end giving grew 7% to $60B in 2022 despite inflation

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Southern states saw 12% rise in faith-based year-end donations 2022

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UK year-end giving hit £11.2 billion in 2022, up 9.5% nominally

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Canada reported CAD 12.8 billion year-end gifts in 2022

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Texas year-end totals reached $35B in 2022, driven by energy sector

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Florida's retiree population boosted year-end by 14% to $28B 2022

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Australia saw AUD 4.9 billion year-end in 2022, post-bushfire surge

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New York metro area alone $45B year-end 2022 finance-driven

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Rural U.S. year-end per capita $220 vs urban $380 in 2022

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Germany year-end giving €3.8B in 2022 via Zakat-like traditions

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Pacific Northwest grew year-end 11% to $20B eco-focused 2022

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India festive season giving hit INR 25,000 crore in 2022

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Southeast U.S. disaster relief year-end doubled to $15B 2022

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France reported €6.5B year-end 2022 tax-incentivized gifts

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Chicago metro $12B year-end 2022 corporate heavy

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Brazil year-end via Carnival/Christmas reached BRL 8B 2022

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Mountain West states year-end avg $300/capita outdoor orgs 2022

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Japan Giving Tuesday equivalent grew 20% to ¥150B year-end 2022

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Boston area universities drove $18B education year-end 2022

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Mexico Dia de Muertos giving $2B USD equiv 2022 cultural

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Plains states steady $10B year-end ag/community focus 2022

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South Korea chuseok giving ¥5T won 2022 family traditions

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Atlanta metro $9B year-end faith/business mix 2022

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Written by Alexander Schmidt·Edited by Marcus Engström·Fact-checked by Peter Sandoval

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 14, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Year-end giving is projected to exceed $500 billion, yet the real story is how unevenly that momentum is distributed across people, causes, and channels. From 2023’s sharp rise in Gen Z participation to the way matching gifts and mobile checkout reshape outcomes, these statistics map the surprising choices donors made when it mattered most.

Key Takeaways

45-54 year-olds donated average $1,392 at year-end in 2022, highest demographic
Women comprised 52% of year-end donors in 2023, giving 1.5x more than men on average
Boomers (born 1946-1964) made 42% of 2022 year-end gifts over $500
Religion sector received 27% of all year-end donations in 2022
Human services orgs captured 15% or $74.12 billion in year-end 2022 gifts
Education institutions got 17% of year-end total, $84.23 billion in 2022
Year-end giving projected to grow 4.2% annually to 2027 reaching $600B US
Nonprofits with year-end video campaigns saw 3x ROI vs static 2023
Personalized year-end appeals lifted retention 28% to 65% next year
In 2022, total U.S. charitable giving amounted to $499.33 billion, representing individuals contributing 67% or $334.38 billion
Year-end giving from November to December typically accounts for 25-30% of annual nonprofit revenue
Between 2017 and 2022, average year-end gifts increased by 12% from $127 to $142 per donor
U.S. Northeast region led year-end giving per capita at $450 avg 2022
California alone generated $85 billion in 2022 year-end charitable gifts
Midwest year-end giving grew 7% to $60B in 2022 despite inflation

In 2023, year end giving surged with more women, young participation, and faster, targeted donor strategies.

Donor Demographics

145-54 year-olds donated average $1,392 at year-end in 2022, highest demographic

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2Women comprised 52% of year-end donors in 2023, giving 1.5x more than men on average

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3Boomers (born 1946-1964) made 42% of 2022 year-end gifts over $500

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4Gen Z (18-25) year-end participation rose to 28% in 2023 from 19% in 2020

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5Households earning $100k+ gave 56% of total year-end volume in 2022

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6Married donors gave 23% more at year-end than singles in 2023 surveys

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7Urban dwellers contributed 62% of online year-end gifts in 2022

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867% of Hispanic donors prioritized year-end giving to education in 2022

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9African American donors increased year-end gifts by 15% to average $450 in 2023

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10Retirees over 65 donated 31% of total bequest-committed year-end funds

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11Millennial parents gave 18% more year-end to family-focused causes

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12LGBTQ+ donors allocated 22% of year-end gifts to advocacy groups in 2022

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13Veterans donated average $320 year-end to military causes, 2x non-vets

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14College-educated donors gave 40% higher year-end amounts than non-grads

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15Single women over 40 emerged as top year-end givers, averaging $1,100

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16Rural donors preferred year-end checks over digital, at 55% usage rate

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17Tech professionals donated 28% of year-end crypto gifts in 2023

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18Healthcare workers spiked year-end giving to health orgs by 35% in 2022

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19Entrepreneurs under 40 gave 19% more DAF year-end contributions

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20Baby boomer widows/widowers increased year-end gifts 12% post-loss

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21Asian American donors focused 45% year-end on education/arts in 2022

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22Teachers donated average $180 year-end to schools, highest profession rate

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23Self-employed individuals gave 25% higher year-end via stock donations

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24Gen X (41-56) represented 35% of mid-size year-end gifts ($100-499)

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25Non-religious donors grew to 38% of year-end givers by 2023

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26Disability community donors prioritized 29% year-end to accessibility causes

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Donor Demographics Interpretation

The data paints a portrait of a deeply human impulse: generosity, in its year-end surge, is a mosaic where the seasoned pragmatism of midlife donors, the rising conviction of youth, the focused passions of every community, and the quiet power of single women over forty all find their financial voice.

Giving by Organization Type

1Religion sector received 27% of all year-end donations in 2022

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2Human services orgs captured 15% or $74.12 billion in year-end 2022 gifts

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3Education institutions got 17% of year-end total, $84.23 billion in 2022

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4Health organizations received $44.78 billion year-end, 9% of total 2022

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5International aid groups saw $28.45 billion year-end, up 2.9% in 2022

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6Arts/culture nonprofits dipped to $17.52 billion year-end 2022

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7Environmental orgs grew year-end to $15.56 billion, 10.7% rise 2022

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8Public-society benefit got $61.34 billion year-end 2022 share

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9Animal welfare year-end gifts hit $10.2 billion in 2022 estimates

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10Youth development orgs received 8% of family-directed year-end funds

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11Hospitals captured 55% of health year-end donations in 2022

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12Universities led education year-end with $60 billion in 2022

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13Food banks saw 40% year-end surge in 2022 donations volume

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14Disaster relief orgs like Red Cross got peak Dec 2022 year-end $2.1B

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15Museums/arts centers averaged 12% year-end revenue boost 2022

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16Wildlife conservation NGOs tripled year-end online gifts 2020-2022

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17Civil rights groups saw 22% year-end increase post-2020

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18Homeless shelters reported 35% year-end donation spike annually

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19Mental health orgs grew year-end to $8.5B in 2022 commitments

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20Veteran support like WWP received $1.2B year-end 2022

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21Community foundations handled 15% of local year-end DAF gifts

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22Cancer research dominated health year-end at 28% share 2022

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23Libraries saw 18% year-end family giving growth 2021-2022

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24Refugee aid orgs peaked year-end at $4.3B in 2022

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25Sports youth leagues got 5% of recreation year-end funds

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Giving by Organization Type Interpretation

In 2022, the year-end giving landscape showed our wallets were comprehensively concerned, with the largest share (27%) seeking eternal salvation, while substantial sums chased earthly solutions in education, health, and human services, proving we generously hedge our bets between the hereafter and the here-and-now.

Impact and Effectiveness

1Year-end giving projected to grow 4.2% annually to 2027 reaching $600B US

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2Nonprofits with year-end video campaigns saw 3x ROI vs static 2023

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3Personalized year-end appeals lifted retention 28% to 65% next year

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4Matching gifts at year-end increased average donation 44% in 2022 tests

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5SMS year-end campaigns yielded 22% response rate, 5x email avg

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6Year-end DAF grants totaled $52B in 2022, accelerating impact delivery

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71 in 3 year-end gifts led to monthly recurring donors in 2023

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8Nonprofits segmenting year-end lists by past giving saw 19% uplift

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9Gratitude emails post-year-end boosted LTV 15% over 3 years

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10Year-end storytelling increased first-time donor conversion 37%

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11Crypto year-end donations grew 150% 2021-2022, tax-efficient impact

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12Peer-to-peer year-end events raised 2.5x more per participant 2022

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13A/B tested year-end subject lines lifted opens 31% to 42%

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14Year-end giving funded 40% of annual program outcomes for avg nonprofit

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15Donated stock year-end saved 20% taxes, increasing net to causes

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16Multi-channel year-end strategies yielded 55% more revenue 2023

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17Year-end urgency messaging boosted immediate gifts 26%

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18Retained year-end donors gave 67% more lifetime value

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19Social media year-end posts drove 18% of online traffic 2022

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20Year-end impact reports increased next-year giving 23%

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21Text-to-give year-end conversion 12%, highest digital method

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22Corporate year-end matches amplified employee gifts 4x avg

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23Year-end gamification raised 30% more from young donors

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24Post-campaign surveys showed 89% donor satisfaction with year-end impact

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25Year-end funds enabled 25% more services for 1M beneficiaries 2022

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26AI-personalized year-end appeals projected 40% uplift by 2025

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27Year-end giving reduced poverty metrics by 2% in targeted US areas

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2872% of year-end dollars reached programs vs overhead in top orgs

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29Longitudinal studies show year-end spikes sustain 15% org growth

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Impact and Effectiveness Interpretation

The data overwhelmingly suggests that to survive the nonprofit hunger games, one must master the art of the year-end sprint, transforming a flurry of heartfelt, tech-savvy, and personalized appeals into a sustainable engine for year-round impact.

Overall Trends and Totals

1In 2022, total U.S. charitable giving amounted to $499.33 billion, representing individuals contributing 67% or $334.38 billion

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2Year-end giving from November to December typically accounts for 25-30% of annual nonprofit revenue

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3Between 2017 and 2022, average year-end gifts increased by 12% from $127 to $142 per donor

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4In 2023, 41% of donors planned to give more at year-end compared to 2022, driven by economic recovery hopes

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5U.S. giving grew 5.1% nominally in 2022 to $499.33 billion but declined 0.0% inflation-adjusted

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62021 saw record year-end online giving surge 33% over 2020 due to pandemic shifts

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7Corporate year-end giving hit $29.48 billion in 2022, up 3.4% from prior year

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8Foundations contributed $205.78 billion in 2022, with 10.5% nominal growth year-over-year

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9Bequests totaled $42.88 billion in 2022, a 7.5% increase driven by estate planning at year-end

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1072% of nonprofits report December as their highest revenue month for year-end campaigns

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11From 2018-2022, year-end giving emails saw open rates of 46.1% on average

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12Mobile year-end donations rose 21% in 2022 to represent 25% of online gifts

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1355% of 2023 year-end gifts were under $100, making small donors key to totals

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14Inflation-adjusted giving fell 10.5% in 2022, the sharpest drop since 2009 excluding pandemics

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15Recurring year-end donors increased 15% from 2020 to 2023, stabilizing revenue

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162022 holiday matching gifts boosted year-end totals by average 28% per campaign

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17U.S. households giving at year-end averaged $1,200 in 2022, up from $962 in 2018

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18Online platforms captured 13% of all 2022 giving, with year-end spike to 18%

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1968% of donors cite tax benefits as primary year-end motivation in 2023 surveys

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20Year-end cards and appeals generated 22% higher response rates than mid-year

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21Total 2023 projected year-end giving to exceed $500 billion, per early indicators

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22Post-2020, year-end giving rebounded 18% by 2022 but lagged inflation

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2337% of 2022 giving went to religion, dominating year-end totals

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24Education sector year-end gifts totaled $84.23 billion in 2022

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25Human services captured $74.12 billion in 2022 year-end adjusted giving

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26Arts/culture year-end giving dipped 8.2% to $17.52 billion in 2022

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27Environment/animal orgs saw 10.7% year-end growth to $15.56 billion in 2022

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28International affairs year-end gifts reached $28.45 billion, up 2.9%

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29Health orgs received $44.78 billion at 2022 year-end, stable post-COVID

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30Public-society benefit groups hit $61.34 billion in year-end 2022 giving

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Overall Trends and Totals Interpretation

While American generosity in 2022 managed to be both staggeringly robust at nearly half a trillion dollars and yet curiously anemic against inflation, it appears the year-end charitable spirit is ultimately a pragmatic, tax-deductible blend of hopeful small donors, strategic nonprofits, and a persistent faith that writing that December check might just buy a better world.

Regional and International Variations

1U.S. Northeast region led year-end giving per capita at $450 avg 2022

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2California alone generated $85 billion in 2022 year-end charitable gifts

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3Midwest year-end giving grew 7% to $60B in 2022 despite inflation

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4Southern states saw 12% rise in faith-based year-end donations 2022

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5UK year-end giving hit £11.2 billion in 2022, up 9.5% nominally

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6Canada reported CAD 12.8 billion year-end gifts in 2022

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7Texas year-end totals reached $35B in 2022, driven by energy sector

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8Florida's retiree population boosted year-end by 14% to $28B 2022

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9Australia saw AUD 4.9 billion year-end in 2022, post-bushfire surge

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10New York metro area alone $45B year-end 2022 finance-driven

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11Rural U.S. year-end per capita $220 vs urban $380 in 2022

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12Germany year-end giving €3.8B in 2022 via Zakat-like traditions

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13Pacific Northwest grew year-end 11% to $20B eco-focused 2022

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14India festive season giving hit INR 25,000 crore in 2022

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15Southeast U.S. disaster relief year-end doubled to $15B 2022

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16France reported €6.5B year-end 2022 tax-incentivized gifts

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17Chicago metro $12B year-end 2022 corporate heavy

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18Brazil year-end via Carnival/Christmas reached BRL 8B 2022

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19Mountain West states year-end avg $300/capita outdoor orgs 2022

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20Japan Giving Tuesday equivalent grew 20% to ¥150B year-end 2022

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21Boston area universities drove $18B education year-end 2022

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22Mexico Dia de Muertos giving $2B USD equiv 2022 cultural

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23Plains states steady $10B year-end ag/community focus 2022

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24South Korea chuseok giving ¥5T won 2022 family traditions

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25Atlanta metro $9B year-end faith/business mix 2022

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Regional and International Variations Interpretation

The world's year-end generosity paints a revealing economic portrait: from Texas oil fueling philanthropy to Boston brains funding academia, and from Southern faith to German tradition, humanity's charitable spirit is as diverse and resilient as the economies and cultures that drive it.

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Alexander Schmidt. "Year End Giving Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/year-end-giving-statistics.

Chicago

Alexander Schmidt. 2026. "Year End Giving Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/year-end-giving-statistics.

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