This section of the and 53% of the total value of all donations; men made up report presents findings on the personal and economic 49% of the population, but accounted for 48% of top donors 4 characteristics of Canadian donors. [...] Canadians who were employed made married were significantly more likely to donate than those up 63% of the population and 66% of donors, but accounted who were separated or divorced, both groups made similar for 68% of top donors and 69% of the total value of all average annual donations ($282 and $286, respectively). [...] The 74% of Religious organizations were supported by approximately Canadians who claimed a religious affiliation accounted a third of all Canadians (38% and 32%, respectively), for 77% of donors, 85% of top donors, and 87% of the while less than one fifth of Canadians supported Education total value of all donations. [...] The base of support of top donors and nearly half (47%) of the total value of all all other types of organization was significantly smaller, donations. [...] They made up just 11% of the Canadian population and 12% of donors, but accounted for 21% of top donors and almost one third (29%) of the total value of all donations.