2018 Giving Report
More people than ever before are choosing to use donor-advised funds to plan their giving. The Fidelity Charitable Giving Report is a snapshot of our nearly 180,000 donors and how their impact on the charitable sector has grown.
Top trends from 2017
Donor generosity fuels new records in donor-recommended grants.
Fidelity Charitable made a record $4.5 billion in donor-recommended grants last year, a $1 billion year-over-year increase. Volumes also hit a new milestone in 2017: 1 million grants went to 127,000 different nonprofits.
DISASTER RELIEF
$60M in disaster relief support across 21K grants
5 out of 6
Disaster relief grant dollars went toward the 2017 Atlantic hurricanes, including Harvey and Maria
CRYPTOCURRENCY DONATIONS
Tenfold increase in Bitcoin donation dollars
After a year of rapid appreciation, Bitcoin has become an increasingly popular way to fund charitable giving. Fidelity Charitable saw a surge of Bitcoin donations at year-end, when the cryptocurrency's value peaked.
Read more about our record-setting year and how our donors are using philanthropy to make an impact.
Additional insights
What is a donor-advised fund?
A donor-advised fund is a simple, flexible and tax-efficient way to give to your favorite charities while potentially growing your donations over time.
Donor stories
These articles and videos highlight how Fidelity Charitable donors use a Giving Account to make more of a difference.
The 2016 Future of Philanthropy
Our report shares how trends in philanthropy are impacting donors and explores the directions philanthropy may move in the future.
How Fidelity Charitable can help
Since 1991, we have been a leader in charitable planning and giving solutions, helping donors like you support their favorite charities in smart ways.
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