# Americans feel positive about philanthropy

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## Reading

Nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) feel positive about charitable giving from wealthy individuals and foundations, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.

About three-in-ten (31%) have no opinion, and just 5% view it negatively.

## Topline

How do you feel about philanthropy, specifically charitable giving from wealthy individuals and foundations?

Americans feel positive about philanthropy.

- Positively: 64.3%
- No opinion: 30.6%
- Negatively: 5.1%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2025-04-09 → 2025-04-15
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: society
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co#attitudes-toward-philanthropy](https://verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co#attitudes-toward-philanthropy)

## Citation

Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2025-026, fielded April 9-15, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co#attitudes-toward-philanthropy](https://verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co#attitudes-toward-philanthropy)