Giving to Churches & Charities

The percentage of born-again adults who gave money to churches dropped to 76%. That’s the lowest level this decade because many Christians are now giving their money to different types of organizations rather than a church. Other findings:

The average gift to nonprofits last year by US adults was $1,308.

The segments of American adults MOST likely to give to churches and charitable groups:
Evangelicals – 24%
Conservatives – 12%
People who had prayed, read the Bible and attended a church service during the past week – 12%
Charismatic or Pentecostal Christians – 11%
Registered Republicans – 10%

The segments of American adults LEAST likely to give to churches and charitable groups:
People under the age of 25
Atheists and agnostics
Single adults who have never been married
Liberals

Adults making less than $20,000 per year

Source: The Barna Group