You never end up with a net plus by giving to charity; you are always giving away money.  This is because the amount of tax you avoid is always less than what you gift.  For example, you may gift $100, which ends up reducing your tax bill by, say, $30.  If charitable gifts weren&#x27;t tax-deductible the equivalent would have been paying $30 in taxes and having $70 left over to give to charity (for same $100 loss).  The tax-advantaged status gives charitable gifts an extra bang-for-your-buck by giving you same net result (total outgo of $100) while allowing you to direct all $100 to the charity of your choice.<p>Also, notice that you&#x27;re not somehow &quot;getting something back&quot; from other taxpayers in this scenario.  You&#x27;re just lowering your tax bill.