b'RESEARCH FINDINGSBARRIERS TO GIVINGWhile a majority of affluent Americans want to leave part of their estate to charitable causes, 44% share that they dont plan to leave anything to charity. Most of these individuals are not inherently unsupportive of charitable causes or activities: 78% give to charity with a median annual donation of $100-999. When asked about their reasoning for not leaving anything to charity, nearly half (46%) say they want to leave their full estate to their loved ones. A few further clarify conditions where part of their estate may still end up donated to charity:Im leaving a legacy for my sons and granddaughter. 69-YEAR-OLD MANI feel my beneficiaries can decide how best to allocate funds if needed, whether charities are included or not. 73-YEAR-OLD MANAmong affluent adults who dont plan to leave any of their estate to charity, % mentioning each of the following as a reason why they dont plan to do so:WANT ESTATE TO GO TO FAMILY 46%11% FEEL THEY DONT HAVE ENOUGH TO GIVE8% DONT TRUST/LIKE CHARITIES4% PLAN TO GIVE BEFORE DEATH4% HAVENT THOUGHT ABOUT IT3% DONT WANT TO2% FAMILY CAN DECIDE2% DONT KNOW WHO THEY WOULD DONATE TO1% CONTINGENT PLANS TO GIVE5% OTHER24% DONT KNOW/NO ANSWER12 CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | LEGACY GIVING REPORT 2024'