January 2012 Saw Rise in Charitable Giving, Atlas of Giving Finds

Highlights from the Atlas of Giving’s January Report:

January Giving Results By Source
-Individual giving increased 1.4 percent in January versus December to $22.49 billion.
-Corporate giving was $1.51 billion in January, 1.3 percent higher than December.
-Foundation giving totaled $3.92 billion, 2.1 percent higher than December.
-Bequest giving was $2.04 billion in January, 1.5 percent higher than December.