Global charitable and public donations to cancer research add up to many billions each year, with at least $80B tracked since 2000.

Documented lifetime totals from major nonprofits exceed $5 billion, with hundreds of millions more added each year worldwide.

In FY2024, the American Red Cross spent about 91% on programs, with $949 million devoted to U.S. disaster services that aid victims.

About 70% of WWP’s annual spending funds veteran programs, topping $260 million in FY2024.

In 2024, UNICEF income reached $8.26 billion; most money came from governments and $7.18 billion went to programmes.

In FY2024, about 76% of Wounded Warrior Project expenses funded programs serving veterans and families.

In fiscal 2024, St. Jude spent $823.2M on research—about 44% of program services and 31% of total expenses.

Planned Parenthood finances total about $2.05 billion in FY 2023 from government and private sources.

Federal spending on abortions is near zero under the Hyde Amendment; only rare exceptions get federal dollars. Some states pay with state-only funds.

Meals on Wheels funding comes from federal Older Americans Act dollars, state and local aid, and private giving across thousands of local programs.