That's A Write-Off says clothing led 2025 charitable donations

That's A Write-Off released trends from more than 22,000 tracked donations logged in 2025, showing clothing as the top donated goods category and a sharp year-end spike in giving. The data also put veterans organizations among the most-supported recipients, with Vietnam Veterans of America ranking third overall.

Why it matters: - The platform's first full year of data offers a snapshot of how Americans gave in 2025 across cash, goods and noncash assets. - The findings highlight what people donated most, when they gave most, and which charities drew the strongest support. - The trends may help donors, nonprofits and tax filers understand year-end giving patterns and common donation categories.

What happened: - That's A Write-Off released a summary of charitable giving trends based on more than 22,000 donations logged on the platform during 2025. - The tracked activity covered users across the United States. - The platform recorded six donation types: monetary contributions, donated goods, charitable mileage, stock transfers, vehicle donations and high-value asset donations. - The company said the data came from the app's first full year of operation.

The details: - Clothing dominated donated goods. - Women's dress shirts, t-shirts and pullovers ranked among the top logged items. - Men's dress shirts and t-shirts also ranked near the top. - Jeans and denim and athletic footwear were among the most frequently donated items. - Hardcover and softcover books also appeared in the top ten donated goods. - December logged 2,843 donations, the highest monthly total of 2025. - November followed with 1,378 donations. - The late-year surge was consistent with holiday giving and the tax deadline for deductible contributions. - Goodwill received the most donations logged on the platform. - The Salvation Army ranked second. - Vietnam Veterans of America ranked third overall. - Deseret Industries, St. Vincent de Paul, the American Red Cross and Big Brothers Big Sisters also ranked among the most frequently supported organizations. - Purple Heart, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and AMVETS were also among the top fifteen recipient organizations by donation volume.

Between the lines: - The data suggests donors often use household cleanouts and year-end planning to drive giving. - The strong showing for veterans organizations points to sustained donor interest in military and service-related causes. - The mix of cash, goods and asset donations shows the app is tracking more than traditional charitable receipts.

What's next: - That's A Write-Off will continue to position the platform as a year-round donation tracker for tax preparation. - Users can generate formatted reports to reference when filing federal tax returns. - More information about the platform's plan details and app features is available at the company's announcement.