2006 Charitable Contributions by Type of Recipient Organization
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
(in billions)
| Type of organization | Amount contributed | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $295.02 | 100.0% |
| Religion | 96.82 | 32.8 |
| Education | 40.98 | 13.9 |
| Human services | 29.56 | 10.0 |
| Health | 20.22 | 6.9 |
| Foundations1 | 29.50 | 10.0 |
| Unallocated giving | $26.08 | 8.8% |
| Public-society benefit | 21.41 | 7.3 |
| Arts, culture, and humanities | 12.51 | 4.2 |
| Environment/animals | 6.6 | 2.2 |
| International affairs | 11.34 | 3.8 |
NOTE: All figures are rounded. Total may not be 100%.
1. Estimate.
Source: Giving USA Foundation/Giving USA 2007.
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