Hong Kong Ranks Third in Global Philanthropy Index
Financial hubs with robust family-office infrastructure attract the highest levels of charitable capital.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Hong Kong ranks third in a new global index measuring philanthropic potential across 100 cities, trailing only New York and Seoul. The report highlights that cities with strong family-office infrastructure and financial wealth concentrations attract the highest levels of charitable capital.
Why it matters
Business operators in financial hubs can use these rankings to understand where philanthropic infrastructure is most developed, potentially informing where to base corporate social responsibility efforts or engage high-net-worth donor networks. This data highlights the intersection of wealth management and regional giving capacity.
The index evaluated 100 global cities on wealth and infrastructure, with Hong Kong scoring 47.2 out of 100. Globally, ultra-wealthy individuals with net worths over US$5 million contributed a total of US$250 billion in 2025.
The players
Altrata
A global intelligence provider that tracks wealthy individuals and their philanthropic activities.
Hong Kong
A global financial hub now ranked third globally for its philanthropic infrastructure and wealth density.
The details
The ranking tracks cities based on three pillars: accumulated wealth, donor affinity, and existing philanthropic infrastructure. In Hong Kong, the rise of family offices and local financial reforms have concentrated the necessary resources to support large-scale charitable efforts. The report defines wealthy individuals as those possessing a net worth exceeding US$5 million, setting a baseline for the demographic driving these regional giving trends.
Timeline
2015-2025: Donation activity period used to define donor profiles.
2022: Comparison baseline for regional donation totals.
2025: Annual donation year for the US$250 billion global total.
October 2026: Official release of the Altrata Giving Opportunity Index.
Market Landscape
The 2025 Altrata Giving Opportunity Index establishes a new standardized framework for comparing city-level charitable capacity. This approach marks a departure from traditional national-level reporting by isolating the specific local wealth and regulatory factors that drive donor behavior.
Operators in top-ranked cities like Hong Kong should anticipate more formalized outreach from private family offices and high-net-worth foundations. Reviewing local infrastructure strengths can help businesses better align their own community investments with regions having the highest donor affinity.
The takeaway
Philanthropic concentration is increasingly tied to the presence of professionalized wealth-management ecosystems like family offices. Businesses should track regional scores to identify where local donor networks are most capable of scaling collaborative community initiatives.
Further reading
For broader insights on global giving trends, see the Philanthropy section.
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