Swedes Donate Record 12.2 Billion Kronor to Non-Profits in 2024

Rune Lindohf is unmarried and has no children of his own. Some time ago, he started thinking about what would happen to his assets the day he went away – and he decided that his nieces and nephews would inherit.

Then he received a nightmare message.

I fell ill with cancer. Luckily, I received excellent care and then a year later I was declared healthy. It triggered something in me, it became clear that I wanted to give a part to the Cancer Foundation, as thanks for the care I got, he explains.

At the same time, I felt that I wanted to give to something that is important to me, namely the Rainbow Fund. It is obvious to support them.

Large increase

So Rune Lindohf wrote in his will that the Cancer Foundation and the Rainbow Fund would receive equal shares of half of his estate.

The rest goes to the kids.

Rune Lindohf is far from the only one who wants to support organizations with gifts. In 2024, the total giving amounted to 12.2 billion, which is an increase of six percent compared to the previous year. The testamentary gifts increased by as much as 35 percent to 2.5 billion. This is shown by the industry organization Giva Sverige's compilation.

You should keep in mind that individual wills drive up the figure. We have seen a steady increase and it holds, says Charlotte Rydh, secretary general of Giva Sverige.