Annual U.S. Donations to Nonprofits Climb 5%

Annual U.S. Donations to Nonprofits Climb 5%: "Annual U.S. Donations to Nonprofits Climb 5%
By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, June 13, 2005; Page A02
After several years of anemic charitable contributions by Americans, the amount donated to educational institutions, religious groups, social service agencies and other nonprofit organizations rose 5 percent last year to $248.5 billion, according to a report released today"