The Great Wealth Transfer
Coverage of The Great Wealth Transfer in the Nexus archive.
- Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to Giving USA report
U.S. charities received $617 billion in donations in 2025, a 3% inflation-adjusted increase from the previous year, driven by strong market performance and economic growth. Bequests rose by 17%, signaling the potential start of the Great Wealth Transfer as baby boomers pass wealth to heirs and charities. All donor categories, including corporations, individuals, and foundations, increased giving, with notable gains in education and public-society benefit organizations.
- Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to the new Giving USA report
U.S. charities received $617 billion in donations in 2025, a 3% inflation-adjusted increase from the previous year, driven by strong stock market performance and economic growth. Bequests rose 17%, signaling potential acceleration in the Great Wealth Transfer, while all donor categories—corporations, individuals, foundations, and bequests—increased giving. Education and public-society benefit nonprofits saw the largest gains, but religious group donations declined slightly.
- The Great Wealth Transfer is real — but the IRS or a nursing home might get your money first
The article discusses the 'Great Wealth Transfer' and highlights Medicaid cuts and an IRA tax trap as significant threats to family inheritances. It warns that the IRS or nursing homes could claim inherited assets and provides guidance on mitigating these risks.
- A $200 million Boomer estate, millennial heir Nick Reiner, and the dark side of the Great Wealth Transfer
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were murdered in Los Angeles, leading to their son Nick Reiner's arrest and murder charges. Nick is seeking access to a $1.5 million trust fund to support his legal defense, highlighting tensions over generational wealth transfer.