Charity gifts and pledges from top 50 US donors since 2000
Donations rose to about $28 billion in 2021, from nearly $26 billion in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to underscore many needs. This total was far higher in 2006, when Warren Buffett made large pledges to foundations.
A bar chart showing how much money the biggest donors gave to charity per year, including the $28 billion they donated in 2021.