I would give a decent chunk to my family so they wouldn’t have to worry about bills for a little while. There are some family members I do not necessarily trust with money so I would pay their bills directly or go to the dealership with them and they can get a physical gift. I would give some to my niece specifically to keep back in a savings account for when she gets older.

My church would get some as well since they have always been there for me and my family during stressful and emotional times, particularly when my dad passed away and when I got married. Super amazing and generous people. Plus, they also fund several missionaries and ministries about the world so I would like to contribute to all those good works as well.

I would shy away from donating to charities due to them always being sketchy about how much money actually makes it to the people that need it. However, I would want to donate directly to in house groups that are trying to make the world a better place. If it has anything to do with animals, children, veterans, broken families, etc. I would want to donate some to them and think about donating my time as well.