From 2022 to 2024, total U.S. charitable giving grew by 8.7%, but giving to religion grew only by 2.8%
In 2024, religion received 23% of all U.S. charitable donations, making it the largest recipient of American philanthropy. While all major giving sectors saw growth, when adjusted for inflation, religion was the only one to experience a decline, with every other sector growing.
Here’s where it gets more interesting: Millennial giving per household grew by 22% in 2024, now sitting 18% ahead of Gen X. This gap has been widening every year since 2022. From 2022 to 2024, total U.S. charitable giving grew by 8.7%, but giving to religion grew only by 2.8%. This marks the largest performance gap on record between religion and the broader philanthropic sector.
We’ve compiled 102 verified church giving statistics for 2026, sourced from Giving USA, Gallup, Barna, Lake Institute, Lifeway, and MortarStone. These insights offer a unique perspective on church giving trends. Topics include:
- Tithing & Theology
- Average Giving Amounts
- Online & Digital Giving
- Recurring Giving
- Giving Timing & Frequency
- Generational Giving
- Church Attendance Trends
- Religious Giving Overview
- Church Budget & Financial Health
- Why People Give (and Why They Don’t)
- How Churches Allocate Donations
- Legacy and Planned Giving
Since 1997, the Steier Group has served churches, schools, dioceses and other nonprofits across the United States and Canada. Fellowship Development is a division of the Steier Group.
