Value of what US donors give to charity is rising

The total value of the charitable gifts that U.S. donors give in a year is gradually rising. According to the most recent data available, it rose by $520 between 2018 and 2020, the year when the COVID-19 pandemic began and millions of people were suddenly experiencing economic hardship.

Bar chart showing that the amount Americans who give to charity donate rose from $3,313 in 2010 to $3,651 in 2020.