America’s Millionaires Rank Highest in Global Philanthropy Study

Forty-one percent of American millionaires consider charity one of their top three spending priorities, a far bigger share than wealthy people in 19 other countries, according to a new survey.

The survey of 2,000 millionaires by Barclays Wealth, in London, found substantial differences among the wealthy depending on where they live. For example, only 20 percent of Australian millionaires considered charity one of the top three spending priorities.