• About 20% of American Muslims give less than $100 to charitable courses per year, while 43% give between $100 and $999. This means about 63% of American Muslims give less than $1,000 to charity per year.
• Approximately 21% of American Muslims give between $1,000 and $4,999 per year, while 6% give between $5,000 and $9,999.
• Also, 3% of American Muslims give $10,000 or more per year to charity.
• The primary reasons Muslims give to charity include:
• "Feeling that those who have more should help those with less:" 20% 
• Religious duty or obligation: 17% 
• Because it makes them feel good: 8% 
• To make a change or desired impact: 8% 
• Desire to help others: 7% 
• About 89% of American Muslims give to their house of worship. Other causes favored by American Muslims to give within their faith community include domestic poverty (60%), education (60%), overseas relief (54%), youth/family services (49%), civil rights protecting the rights of religious communities (48%), and research organizations that study religious communities (28%).
• In Islam, Muslims are obligated to pay 2.5% of their wealth to charity per year known as zakat, "if they have accumulated wealth equivalent to 3oz of gold throughout the year." . This is inclusive of "investments, ownership of gold and silver, as well as individual savings." For example, Islamic Relief USA, the biggest Islamic charity in the United States received $19.3 million in zakat contributions in zakat contributions in 2017.
• Apart from the obligatory zakat commitments, Muslims are also encouraged, according to the Holy Book, to engage in sadaqa, a general form of alms giving.
• Asides these two aforementioned reasons Muslims give, Muslims also favor the month of Ramadan to give as the rewards are said to be greater during this month.

Summary of Findings