How Much Does Springfield Give Back?

Springfield is ranked 2,672 nationally in giving, According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

The report states that the average Springfield household donates $2,292 to charitable causes. 

Zip code 19064 made a total of $14.1 million in contributions, based on all charitable donations claimed by taxpayers making $50,000 a year or more, as reported to the Internal Revenue Service on itemized tax returns.

Percentage Donated

The average percentage of income given in Springfield is 3.7 percent, according to this report.

The average percentage donated to charity in Pennsylvania is 3.9 and the average percentage given in the nation is 4.7, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. 

Click here to find out who gives more in the United States and why.

US households that earn $50,000 to $75,000 give an average of 7.6 percent of their discretionary income to charity, compared with an average of 4.2 percent for people who make $100,000 or more, states the article by Emily Gipple and Ben Gose on the Chronicle of Philanthropy website. 

What States Give The Most?

1. Utah
2. Mississippi
3. Alabama
4. Tennessee
5. South Carolina
6. Idaho
7. Arkansas
8. Georgia
9. North Carolina
10. Maryland

Learn more about how this study was conducted by clicking here. 

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