June 24, 2005

Americans Donated $248.5-Billion to Charity in 2004, a 2.3% Rise

By DEBRA BLUM and HOLLY HALL

Table: Estimated distribution of giving in 2004 and percentage change over 2003

Donations to charities nationwide, including those to higher education, rose in 2004, to an estimated $248.52-billion. It was the first increase for education since 2000, according to estimates released last week in "Giving USA," an annual report on the state of philanthropy. In all, Americans gave 2.3 percent more to charities last year, when

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