U.S. charities give billions annually to those in need.  It is no surprise that the Gates foundation rates #1.  In 2013 the Gates foundation gave $3.2 billion to charities around the world.  The second largest giver was the Ford foundation.  The third largest giver was the Walton foundation (Walmart).   

So you are wondering, where does Buffet fall?  The Buffet foundation comes in fifth.  Individual giving amounted to 72% of charitable giving in 2013 at more than $335 billion.

It will also not surprise you to learn that the U.S. was by far the most charitable nation giving to world-wide causes.

How does all this money get generated?  To achieve this incredible and generous level of giving, our nation resourced 40 million employed workers and sold $6 trillion dollars of goods and services.

(Above information from Dr. Oliver McGee)