"The survey, which was conducted in early December by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, found that about half of U.S. adults say they've already made their charitable contributions for 2025. Just 18% say they've donated and will donate again before the year is over. Only 6% report they haven't given yet but will do so by December's end. The rest, 30%, haven't donated and don't plan to."
"Everyday donors faced competing priorities this year. President Donald Trump's social services grant cuts, severe foreign aid rollbacks and November SNAP benefits freeze - plus natural disasters like Los Angeles' historically destructive wildfires - left no shortage of urgent causes in need of heightened support. But weaker income gains and steep price inflation meant lower-income households had less money to redistribute. Other surveys have also found a yearslong decline in the number of individuals who give."
About half of U.S. adults say they have made charitable contributions for 2025, 18% have donated and plan to give again before year-end, 6% intend to give by December's end, and 30% have not donated and do not plan to. Donor attention was split by policy changes such as social services grant cuts, foreign aid rollbacks and a SNAP benefits freeze, alongside natural disasters like destructive Los Angeles wildfires, creating many urgent needs. Weak income gains and high inflation reduced ability to give for lower-income households. New tax rules will introduce additional charitable deductions next tax year, and December remains a critical month for giving.
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