Have you ever wondered what areas in Ohio give the most financial contributions to charities? The following 12 counties in Ohio gave the most in 2012, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Giving ratios are based on the percentage of adjusted gross income given to charity as determined using the charitable deductions reported on the income-tax forms. As a whole, the state of Ohio’s giving ratio was 2.82 percent.
- Holmes County
Paula Lively/Flickr Giving Ratio: 5.97 percent // Total Contributions: $19,074,000 // Median Contribution: $5,074
- Wayne County
Wikimedia Commons Giving Ratio: 4.18 percent // Total Contributions: $53,338,000 // Median Contribution: $3,820
- Fulton County
OZinOH/Flickr Giving Ratio: 4.02 percent // Total Contributions: $20,694,000 // Median Contribution: $3,255
- Paulding County
OZinOH/Flickr Giving Ratio: 3.92 percent // Total Contributions: $5,941,000 // Median Contribution: $3,526
- Ashland County
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr Giving Ratio: 3.63 percent // Total Contributions: $18,385,000 // Median Contribution: $3,657
- Richland County
Bill Eichelberger/Flickr Giving Ratio: 3.58 percent // Total Contributions: $40,177,000 // Median Contribution: $3,440
- Van Wert County
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr Giving Ratio: 3.48 percent // Total Contributions: $8,331,000 // Median Contribution: $3,761
- Williams County
David Wilson/Flickr Giving Ratio: 3.47 percent // Total Contributions: $11,064,000 // Median Contribution: $3,588
- Hancock County
Wikimedia Commons Giving Ratio: 3.45 percent // Total Contributions: $39,447,000 // Median Contribution: $3,557
- Defiance County
Thomas-Minneapolis/Flickr Giving Ratio: 3.45 percent // Total Contributions: $12,863,000 // Median Contribution: $3,614
- Logan County
OZinOH/Flickr Giving Ratio: 3.44 percent // Total Contributions: $16,912,000 // Median Contribution: $3,226
- Auglaize County
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr Giving Ratio: 3.43 percent // Total Contributions: $19,180,000 // Median Contribution: $3,205
Did any of these statistics surprise you? Do you live in any of these counties? To view a complete survey of Ohio’s county giving ratios and contributions, click here.
Paula Lively/Flickr
Giving Ratio: 5.97 percent // Total Contributions: $19,074,000 // Median Contribution: $5,074
Wikimedia Commons
Giving Ratio: 4.18 percent // Total Contributions: $53,338,000 // Median Contribution: $3,820
OZinOH/Flickr
Giving Ratio: 4.02 percent // Total Contributions: $20,694,000 // Median Contribution: $3,255
OZinOH/Flickr
Giving Ratio: 3.92 percent // Total Contributions: $5,941,000 // Median Contribution: $3,526
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr
Giving Ratio: 3.63 percent // Total Contributions: $18,385,000 // Median Contribution: $3,657
Bill Eichelberger/Flickr
Giving Ratio: 3.58 percent // Total Contributions: $40,177,000 // Median Contribution: $3,440
Giving Ratio: 3.48 percent // Total Contributions: $8,331,000 // Median Contribution: $3,761
David Wilson/Flickr
Giving Ratio: 3.47 percent // Total Contributions: $11,064,000 // Median Contribution: $3,588
Giving Ratio: 3.45 percent // Total Contributions: $39,447,000 // Median Contribution: $3,557
Thomas-Minneapolis/Flickr
Giving Ratio: 3.45 percent // Total Contributions: $12,863,000 // Median Contribution: $3,614
Giving Ratio: 3.44 percent // Total Contributions: $16,912,000 // Median Contribution: $3,226
Giving Ratio: 3.43 percent // Total Contributions: $19,180,000 // Median Contribution: $3,205
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