U.S. Charitable Giving Tops $400 Billion in 2013, According to Atlas of Giving

The Atlas of Giving released its latest U.S. report, announcing a record $416.7 billion in charitable giving last year, a 13 percent increase over 2012. According to the report, charitable giving was fueled largely by significant gains in stock prices, and the biggest gains in gift revenue were enjoyed by human services organizations, environmental charities, donor-advised funds and educational institutions.