US Year-End Charitable Giving Declines
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Dec 22, 2025 · Last updated Dec 24, 2025
The decline in year-end charitable giving by United States adults, as revealed by the AP-NORC poll, indicates potential financial challenges for non-profit organizations that rely heavily on December donations. This trend, coupled with government funding cuts, could lead to increased pressure on the non-profit sector and a shift in how organizations like NPR secure funding.
A new AP-NORC poll reveals that most United States adults are not making end-of-year charitable giving plans for 2025, despite the critical importance of December for non-profit fundraising. Only about half of U.S. adults have already made their contributions, with a small percentage planning to donate more before year-end. Factors contributing to this trend include competing financial priorities for everyday donors, such as weaker income gains and steep price inflation. Policies from the Donald Trump administration, including social services grant cuts and foreign aid rollbacks, have also increased the need for charitable support. While GivingTuesday saw an estimated $4 billion in donations, it was overshadowed by Black Friday purchases. Some individuals, like Jeannine Disviscour, increased their giving due to federal funding cuts, such as the $1.1 billion eliminated for NPR. The survey highlights a years-long decline in individual giving, posing challenges for the non-profit sector.
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