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In modern usage, the practice of charity means the giving of help to those in need who are not related to the giver.

In the United States, in 2010 total giving to charitable organizations was estimated at $290.89 billion in 2010 (about 2% of GDP).

Most of the money came from individuals: $211.77 billion (73% of total giving).
14% of donations came from foundations for a total of $41 billion.
Bequests accounted for 8% of donations or a total of $22.83 billion.
Giving by corporations amounted to just 5% of all giving in 2010 ($15.29 billion).

Where did all that money go?

35% of all donations, or $100.63 billion, went to religious organizations. Most of this giving is to the donor’s house of worship.
At 14% ($41.67 billion) of giving in 2010, the next largest sector was education.
9% of donations ($26.49 billion ) went to human services charities.
8% went to health charities for a total of $22.83 billion.
8% went to public benefit charities for a total of $24.24 billion.
5% went to arts, culture, humanities charities which received a total of $13.28 billion.
5% went to international charities for a total of $15.77 billion. International charities saw the biggest growth in giving (15.3%), in part, because of the earthquake in Haiti (January 2010). (See also foreign aid.)
2% of donations went to environmental and animal charities.^[1]

↑ Sandra Miniutti. "Charitable Giving In 2010", Charity Navigator (see also the summary or executive summary pdf). June 20, 2011. Referenced 2012-03-29.

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 In modern usage, the practice of '''charity''' means the giving of help to those in need who are not related to the giver.
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