Looking at all categories, religions received $119 billion last year, followed by education ($57 billion), human services ($45 billion), foundations ($42 billion), health ($30 billion), public benefit ($27 billion), arts ($17 billion), international ($16 billion), and environment ($11 billion), the earlier research shows.
People are helping to donate to about every subject possible.
The average household gave $2,520 to charity last year, according to U.S. Trust. That compares with an average $25,509 from wealthy households. So-called mega-donations reach $100 million or more, but all told they accounted for just $3.3 billion last year.
Average people also donate to the poor.
Last year, donations from individuals totaled $265 billion, more than two-thirds of all giving, according to the Giving USA 2016 report.
This shows that people are donating a lot to help others in need.
An overwhelming majority of Americans (91%) with a net worth of at least $1 million, excluding their home, or at least $200,000 in annual income, gave something to charity last year, according to a survey from U.S. Trust and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Most (83%) intend to give as much or more the next three years.
This is showing that Americans are giving money to people who really are in need of it.
"You put trust in these universities. You trust them with your kid on and off the court. And once you're a damaged good, they just kick you to the curb."
The universities and colleges are trying to get into the students' and athletes' head to get money from them.
It's been going on for a long time. And it's the athletes and their families who get hurt.
This shows that the families and athletes know that they are getting money but are not shown to the public because they do not want to seem corrupt.
Two weeks ago, the FBI arrested 10 people, including four college basketball coaches for allegedly accepting bribes to funnel players to certain agents and financial advisers.
College basketball players are caring less about the school and entertainment and are now focused more on getting money.