Benchmark Freelanthropy Index Tracks State of Charitable Giving in America, Reveals High Levels by Lower Income Groups

Benchmark Freelanthropy Index Tracks State of Charitable Giving in America, Reveals High Levels by Lower Income Groups: "Benchmark Freelanthropy Index Tracks State of Charitable Giving in America, Reveals High Levels by Lower Income Groups

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2005--
Donation Patterns Show Diversity By Region, Age and Income; Health and Human Services Organizations are Top Recipients

Despite mixed signals on the economy, Americans continue overwhelmingly to donate to a variety of charitable causes, with more than 90 percent giving from at least $100 to more than $10,000 per year. Perhaps surprisingly, lower-income Americans are among the nation's most generous givers, based on percentage of income.
These are among the key findings of the inaugural Freelanthropy Charitable Giving Index"