U.S. private charitable contributions to international aid increased by 6.2 percent in 2009 despite a 3.6 percent dip in the overall U.S. private giving last year.
Giving to international aid, including for relief, public policy and development activities, reached USD8.89 billion in 2009, according to a study by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University’s Center on Philanthropy.
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The amount represents 3 percent of the total USD303.75 billion charitable contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations in the U.S. in 2009.
Last year’s giving was down 3.6 percent from the USD315.08 billion in 2008, Giving USA Foundation says.
