The numbers aren’t all that surprising: Charitable giving hit a new annual high in 2014, helped along by the recovering economy and bullish stock market. What is a bit surprising is that:

(1) People are giving at relatively early points in their life; and (2) donor-advised funds are a major conduit.

All these and other findings are in the annual report of the Giving USA Foundation released today. The New York Times article on the report. Where to get a free summary of the report.

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