According to a study commissioned by Gateway to Giving, St. Louis is a generous community. "Private Dollars for Public Good: A Report on Giving in the St. Louis Region" found that St. Louis' largest corporations donate $2,717 per employee per year to nonprofits, more than seven times the national average. Individuals in the St. Louis area also give more than the national average. 83.5% of St. Louis households gave to charity in 2002, compared to a national average of 70%. For those households that gave, the average gift was $2,336 (15% higher than the national average). However, St. Louisans older than 65 and those with a college education gave less than their peers nationally.

Posted under STL in the News by Brian Marston on Mon., Jan 12, 2004 at 10:43 AM