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More than 322,000 Fidelity Charitable donors made 2023 our most impactful year to date, granting a record-breaking $11.8 billion to charities around the world. Giving was up by over half a billion dollars from the previous year—and quadrupled in impact over the past decade, showing just how committed these donors are to the causes that drive them. Explore our annual Giving Report to see how this remarkable generosity fueled remarkable results.
In 2023, Fidelity Charitable made
in donor-recommended grants
Fidelity Charitable has helped donors support more than 406,000 nonprofits with donor-recommended grants totaling $84.5 billion since its inception.
Number of Grants
626K
2.3M
Total Amount of Donor-Recommended Grants
$2.6B
$11.8B
Number of Donors1
119K
322K
Number of Unique Charities Supported
98K
199K
1 Does not include third-party contributors or other third-party individuals.
Since inception, $13.2 billion in non-publicly traded assets have been converted and $22.2 billion has been made available for granting through tax-free investment growth—that’s more than $35 billion in additional funds for charity over the lifetime of our organization.
Nearly three-quarters of contributed dollars to donor-advised funds are distributed to charities within five years.*
Donors continued their commitment to the charities that move them.
Most recommending donors showed open support for the causes they care about.
*An analysis revealed that after 10 years, $89 has gone to charities and only $11 remains to be granted. This continuous flow of grant funds to charities is consistent from year to year—reflecting the steady support that donor-advised funds provide for the philanthropic sector.
A donor-advised fund is a simple, flexible and tax-efficient way to give to your favorite charities while potentially growing your donations over time.
Our reports and thought leadership provide a deeper look at the behavior of donors and the trends and attitudes shaping the greater charitable giving landscape.
How do Fidelity Charitable donors use a Giving Account to make more of a difference? Watch the videos and read their stories.
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