In the latest report by the Chronicle of Philanthropy shows that Georgia ranks 8th in charitable giving, and Metro Albany gives more as a percentage of income than any metro area in the state. The median contribution in 2011 was $4,274 which was higher than the state average of $3,396

According to the report, the metro Albany area gave $67 million in 2011, with that being 8.4% of discretionary income, tops in the state. They also gave giving percentages for multiple levels of income giving:

• $50,000-$90,000: 10.6% of discretionary income
• $1000,000-$199,000: 6.9% of discretionary income
• $200,000+: 5.6% of discretionary income