The Brief

Giving back to your community can be accomplished in a variety of selfless acts, whether it's through a donation or volunteer work.

Regardless of the way individuals or groups choose to give back, helping others is the ultimate objective and certain regions of the country are recognized for their philanthropy, according to a new WalletHub report.

WalletHub released its list of the most charitable states across the country, and researchers collected their data by comparing all 50 states using two key categories, volunteering and service and charitable giving.

Most charitable states in the U.S.

Dig deeper:

WalletHub assessed 50 states across 17 categories of charitable behavior, and each state was graded on a 100-point scale.

Wyoming

Utah

Maryland

Minnesota

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