COVID-19 has changed the way our communities work overnight. From the beginning of the crisis until May 31, we analyzed data on 1,109 philanthropic instances in Serbia. This is how citizens, companies, and nonprofits respond in solidarity to the crisis.

1. 46.5%Equipment
36.1%Supplies and
consumables
7.4%Humanitarian aid
10.0%Miscellaneous
11.9%People in economic need
11.7%Elderly
7.8%Miscellaneous
An upwards of 45% of all philanthropic instances are intended for the purchase
of medical equipment.
37.9%Local communities
VALUE OF DONATIONS
Amongst the donors, companies were the most agile and
immediately reacted to the outbreak of the crisis.
DONORS
RECIPIENTS
Business
sector
Mass giving
(citizens)
Individuals
Private
foundations
% of recorded instances
% of recorded instances
% of recorded sum
% of recorded instances % of recorded sum
Miscellaneous
The beneficiaries are primarily local
communities, followed by people
with health issues.
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FINAL BENEFICIARIES
30.7%People with health issues
Institutions
Individuals and
families
Local and
national
governments
Nonprofit
organizations
Miscellaneous
USE OF DONATIONS
More than 80 percent of the total donated amount is directed towards the state and
public institutions.
PHILANTHROPY’S RESPONSE
TO COVID-19
Overnight, COVID-19 changed life and the way in which our communities function. From the
beginning of the crisis to May 31, we processed data on philanthropic instances in
Serbia. This is how citizens, companies and nonprofits respond to the crisis in solidarity.
1,109
From March 16 to May 31, a total of
EUR 17,097,060was donated to
eliminate the harmful effects caused by the novel coronavirus in Serbia.
65.7%
14.5%
11.1%
2.3%
6.3%
66.0%
4.0%
9.5%
6.9%
13.6%
34.2%
26.6%
24.3%
14.2%
0.6%
21.9%
4.3%
59.9%
12.4%
1.6%
% of recorded
instances