Crypto fundraising has moved from experimental to operational for major nonprofits. The latest Giving Block benchmarks show larger gifts, more repeat donors, and clearer seasonality in year-end campaigns.
2025 Crypto Fundraising Snapshot
- $100M+ donated through The Giving Block in 2025, up 66% year over year.
- $300M total crypto donated through The Giving Block since 2018.
- $11,019 average crypto gift size in 2025.
- 22,343 crypto donations processed in 2025.
- 1 in 5 nonprofits on the platform raised $100K+ in crypto during 2025.
What Gift Distribution Actually Looks Like
| Donation Tier | Share of Crypto Donation Volume |
|---|---|
| Micro (<$15) | 3% |
| Impact ($15 to $5,000) | 37% |
| Major ($5,000 to $100,000) | 39% |
| Transformative (>$100,000) | 21% |
Asset Mix Is Evolving Fast
- Bitcoin (BTC) still led at 48% of donation volume.
- RLUSD reached 17%, ahead of USDC at 11%.
- $32M+ donated in stablecoins (USDC, RLUSD, USDT, DAI), making stablecoins one of the fastest-growing channels.
- ApeCoin donations grew 200x+ year over year; Litecoin grew 12x year over year.
Timing Matters: Year-End Still Dominates
- Q4 represented 33% of all annual crypto donations.
- December remained the single highest month for crypto giving.
- Stock gifting was even more concentrated, with 66.6% of stock volume in December.
How Crypto Compares to Other Digital Assets
- Average crypto gift: $11,019
- Average online stock gift: $51,250
- Average digital DAF gift: $1,704
Takeaway for nonprofit teams: crypto is now a meaningful major-gift channel, not just an experimental payment option. The orgs seeing outsized results are promoting it year-round, then running concentrated Q4 pushes when donor intent spikes.
Source: The Giving Block, 2026 Annual Report on Crypto Philanthropy and Digital Fundraising Innovation.