Charitable giving increased in 2014 – surpassing the pre-recession mark. Giving USA’s report revealed their new figures for 2014. After reaching $355 billion in 2007, giving dropped 15 percent to $303 billion in 2009, according to the Giving USA data, which is figured in inflation-adjusted dollars. Our chart below shows how giving has changed among individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations throughout the last eight years.