Business & Tech

How Does Illinois Rank In Charitable Giving?

Mint.com compiled a chart of how generously each state gives to charity. Find out whether Illinoisans have soft hearts or keep their money in their pockets. Also, finance writers weigh in on what makes the difference.

 

When finance writers contemplated Mint.com's graphic which ranks states in order of most to least generous in charitable giving, they thought state tax rates would explain the differences.

They didn't, which led the finance writers to another conclusion about why residents of some states give vastly more to charity than others. Find out why, from Aol Daily Finance--and how Illinois ranks, from Mint.com.

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