Immediately following hurricane Katrina, the Center on Philanthropy began tracking charitable support from the United States for relief efforts in the Gulf States. The file here* presents information about U.S. philanthropic organizations and the amount of gifts received for relief efforts for both hurricanes Katrina and Rita from individuals, corporations, and foundations. It does not include the aid delivered or pledged by the U.S. government. It includes information gathered from publicly reported sources, such as news media accounts and Web sites and e-mail confirmations from organizations’ staff. The listing does not contain every organization raising funds for relief. The list is not an endorsement for any agency or entity listed.
The tally includes the amount reported in cash donations, donations made from organizations' reserves, in-kind gifts, in-kind description, fundraising goals, and the source of information. Again, organization totals represent total U.S. private contributions to the hurricane Katrina and Rita relief efforts by individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Total donations as of February 20, 2006.
Private Donations for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (Individuals, Foundations, and Corporations)
| Total Cash Donations (Katrina only, or combined Katrina & Rita) |
$3,378,185,879 |
| Total In-Kind |
166,624,000 |
| Total from Reserves |
26,381,150 |
| Total Pledges Outstanding |
2,840,000 |
| Total cash and in-kind gifts to date |
$3,574,031,029 |
Other crisis giving:
Tsunami Relief Giving
Asian Earthquake in Pakistan Relief Donations
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**Some donations for Hurricane Rita relief that were previously reported separately are now included in the combined total for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
