2026 Giving Report
Celebrating a year of extraordinary generosity and impact
A record year of granting
In 2025, Fidelity Charitable donors demonstrated the power of generosity. Together, they recommended $18.3 billion in grants, a 23% increase from the previous year. Explore our annual Giving Report to see how donor-advised fund giving supported nonprofits locally, nationally, and globally.
In 2025, Fidelity Charitable made
in donor-recommended grants.
Exceptional impact
Fidelity Charitable has helped donors support more than 461,000 nonprofits with donor-recommended grants totaling nearly $118 billion since its inception in 1991.
Total grant dollars
$9B
$14.9B
$18.3B
Grant volume
1.96M
2.7M
3M
Number of donors1
254,655
352,052
395,515
Number of charities supported
170,428
213,476
226,823
1Does not include third-party contributors or other third-party individuals.
Tax-smart giving and consistent support
Donors took advantage of tax-smart donation strategies to fund their accounts—and grew their support for the nonprofits they care about.
Growing and unlocking capital for good
Since Fidelity Charitable’s inception, $18.1 billion in non-publicly traded assets has been converted and $41.1 billion has been made available for granting through tax-free investment growth—that’s more than $59 billion in additional funds for charity over the lifetime of our organization.
Read more about our record-breaking year and how our donors are using philanthropy to make a difference.
Additional resources
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.
Trends in philanthropy
Our reports and thought leadership provide a deeper look at the behavior of donors and the trends and attitudes shaping the greater charitable giving landscape.
Donor stories
How do Fidelity Charitable donors use a Giving Account to make more of a difference? Watch the videos and read their stories.
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