Ramadan giving statistics: how much Muslims give, and when

Sourced Ramadan giving data from LaunchGood and the Lilly Family School: zakat concentration, the last-ten-nights lift, and how much Muslim Americans give.

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Last updated July 2026 by Fatih

On LaunchGood, Ramadan 2022 brought in more than $47 million across 1.05 million donations, roughly equal to the platform's other 11 months combined. 78% of its zakat donations arrived during Ramadan, and campaigns raised 27% more on average in the last ten days than in the first twenty. Nearly 70% of Muslim Americans say they always give zakat during Ramadan.

Key takeaways

Muslim-led charities often raise well over half their annual budget around Ramadan (Muslim Philanthropy Initiative).
LaunchGood logged about 4.03 million sessions during Ramadan, against a monthly baseline near 591,600.
Re-check these figures against each source's latest annual report before citing them in a new year.

Who this is for: Mosque and Islamic nonprofit fundraisers planning Ramadan campaigns; Journalists and researchers covering Muslim philanthropy and zakat; Faith leaders and board members benchmarking seasonal giving; Grant writers and development teams citing year-stamped figures

Ramadan dominates the Muslim philanthropic calendar: LaunchGood's Ramadan Giving Report found its platform raised more than $47 million across 1.05 million donations during the 30 days of Ramadan 1443 (2022), roughly matching what it raised across the other 11 months of the year combined.

The concentration is sharpest for zakat and the final nights. LaunchGood reported that 78% of zakat donations arrived during Ramadan, and campaigns raised 27% more on average in the last 10 days than in the first 20.

Every figure below is attributed to a named public source (LaunchGood and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy), with a note to re-verify against each organization's latest annual report before citing in a new year.

How much of Muslim giving lands in Ramadan

LaunchGood's Ramadan Giving Report for Ramadan 1443 (2022) recorded 1.05 million donations raising more than $47 million across the 30 days, a total the platform says roughly matched what it raised across the other 11 months of the year combined.

Zakat is even more concentrated: LaunchGood found that 78% of zakat donations on its platform arrived during Ramadan, leaving just 22% spread across the rest of the year.

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The last-ten-nights effect

LaunchGood reports campaigns saw a 27% increase in average funds raised per campaign during the final 10 days of Ramadan compared with the first 20, reflecting the spiritual weight Muslims place on Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights.

Engagement spikes alongside giving: LaunchGood logged about 4.03 million site sessions during the 30 days of Ramadan versus a non-Ramadan monthly baseline near 591,600, concentrating much of the year's activity into one month.

Who gives, and how much

Nearly 70% of Muslim Americans say they always give zakat during Ramadan, per a 2023 Muslim Philanthropy Initiative survey of 1,136 Muslims at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

The school's Muslim American Zakat Report 2022 estimated Muslim Americans gave $1.8 billion in zakat in 2021, with the average donor household giving about $2,070.

Why Ramadan dominates nonprofit budgets

Muslim-led charities often raise well over half of their annual budget in the window before, during, and after Ramadan, according to the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, making the month make-or-break for many organizations.

UK research from the Islam Channel found Muslim charities expect to raise on average about 40% of their annual income during Ramadan, underscoring how concentrated the giving calendar is and why mosques benefit from recurring, year-round giving.

Sources

LaunchGood, Ramadan Giving Report (Ramadan 1443 / 2022): donation volume and dollars raised, 78% zakat concentration, the last-10-days lift, and session data.

Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative: Muslim American Zakat Report 2022 ($1.8 billion in zakat in 2021, $2,070 average household) and a 2023 survey reported via The Conversation (nearly 70% always give zakat in Ramadan); plus Islam Channel (UK) research on the ~40% of annual income figure. Newer editions of these reports may update the figures.

Practical use cases

Cite these LaunchGood and Lilly Family School figures in grant proposals, board decks, and Ramadan campaign briefs
Benchmark your mosque or Muslim nonprofit's Ramadan share against the documented 40%-of-annual-income norm
Support journalism or research on Muslim philanthropy with named, year-stamped statistics
Plan last-ten-nights strategy: pair tap-to-give kiosks at taraweeh with year-round recurring giving to capture and smooth Ramadan spikes

Key features

LaunchGood's Ramadan Giving Report (Ramadan 1443 / 2022): 1.05 million donations raised over $47 million in 30 days, roughly equal to the platform's other 11 months combined
78% of zakat donations on LaunchGood arrived inside Ramadan, versus 22% across the rest of the year (LaunchGood, 2022)
Campaigns raised 27% more on average during Ramadan's last 10 days than the first 20 (LaunchGood, 2022)
Nearly 70% of Muslim Americans say they always give zakat during Ramadan (Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, 2023)
Muslim Americans gave an estimated $1.8 billion in zakat in 2021, averaging about $2,070 per donor household (Muslim American Zakat Report 2022)
Muslim charities expect to raise roughly 40% of annual income during Ramadan (Islam Channel UK research)

Common questions

What share of annual Muslim giving happens during Ramadan?

LaunchGood's data shows its 30-day Ramadan total (over $47 million across 1.05 million donations in 2022) roughly equaled the platform's other 11 months combined, and 78% of zakat donations on the platform arrived during Ramadan. Many Muslim charities raise around 40% of annual income in the month, per Islam Channel UK research. Check each source for a newer edition before citing.

What is the 'last ten nights' effect on giving?

The final 10 nights of Ramadan include Laylat al-Qadr, when rewards are believed to be multiplied, so giving intensifies. LaunchGood reported that campaigns raised 27% more on average during the last 10 days than during the first 20 days of the month.

How much do Muslim Americans give in zakat?

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy's Muslim American Zakat Report 2022 estimated $1.8 billion in zakat in 2021, averaging about $2,070 per donor household, and a 2023 Muslim Philanthropy Initiative survey found nearly 70% say they always give zakat during Ramadan.

How can mosques smooth out Ramadan giving spikes?

Because so much giving lands in 30 days and the last ten nights, faith communities benefit from pairing year-round recurring monthly giving with in-person tap-to-give kiosks at jummah and taraweeh, so they can capture last-ten-nights generosity and sustain support across the rest of the year.

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