$1.58 Billion in Expenditures in 2025 | Caring Report
In 2025, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spent $1.58 billion for caring for those in need—an average of $4.3 million per day.
Breakdown of Expenditures
This total number of expenditures in 2025 went towards many aspects of caring for those in need, including:
Aid Offered Generally
- Global humanitarian projects: This includes funding projects carried out by the Church and other nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations.
- Donations of food and other goods: This includes clothing donations, food boxes, and more.
Aid Offered Primarily to Church Members
- Fast-offering assistance: Members of the Church give fast offerings by fasting once a month and donating the value of the missed meals to support those in need through the bishops’ storehouse and other welfare efforts.
- Bishops’ orders for goods: Bishops assist with their congregation’s temporal needs by requesting food orders for those in need.
- Services from welfare and self-reliance operations: The Church offers resources and services that primarily benefit Church members, such as the Perpetual Education Fund, Family Services, and Employment Services.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are my donations used to help others?
When you donate to the Church’s humanitarian efforts, your money is used to care for Church members and others’ temporal needs around the world, including bringing immediate relief and setting people up for long-term self-reliance.
For a deeper breakdown, see how the Church handles donations.
Are volunteer hours monetized and included in the total expenditures?
No, volunteer hours are not monetized and included in this total.
How can I contribute or get involved?
You can get involved by caring for those in need around you, whether it be a family member, a friend, or a neighbor in need. Your time and efforts to serve others, in big ways and small, make a difference. Consider finding service opportunities in your community on JustServe, if available in your area. Through your example, you can encourage others (like children and youth) to get involved, too!
If you’d like to donate to the Church to further the Lord’s work of caring for those in need, visit donations.ChurchofJesusChrist.org or philanthropies.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.