Education receives the second-highest amount of money from contributions, behind only religious institutions and groups. In 1995, education brought in $17.94 billion from private giving, up from $17.08 billion in 1994. The tables below show sources and recipients of contributions.
| Sources | 1995 Giving |
| Individuals | $116.23 |
| Bequests | 9.77 |
| Foundations | 10.44 |
| Corporations | 7.40 |
| Recipients | |
| Religion | $63.45 |
| Education | 17.94 |
| Health | 12.59 |
| Human Services | 11.70 |
| Arts, Culture, Humanities | 9.96 |
| Unallocated | 7.64 |
| Noncorporate Foundations | 7.43 |
| Public/Social Benefit | 7.10 |
| Environment/Wildlife | 3.98 |
| International Affairs | 2.06 |
| Total | $143.85 |
Note: Figures are rounded.
SOURCE: “Giving U.S.A. 1996.”
