Americans gave a record $471 billion to charity in 2020, amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, job losses and racial justice
- Written by Anna Pruitt, Researcher and Managing Editor, Giving USA, IUPUI
A flood of donations to support COVID-19 relief and racial justice efforts, coupled with stock market gains, led Americans to give a record US$471 billion to charity in 2020.
The total donated to charity rose 3.8% from the prior year in...