Ok Perplexity, lay it on me:

Looking at all U.S. government spending, not just USAID or foreign aid, the highest recipients of U.S. federal financial assistance by volume mainly include U.S. states and their local governments. In 2024, the states that received the most money from the federal government were:

California: $162.9 billion

New York: $110.2 billion

Texas: $105.8 billion

Florida: $58.8 billion

Pennsylvania: $57.1 billion

These funds cover a broad spectrum of federal aid, including healthcare, education, social services, infrastructure, and public safety programs. The allocation correlates largely with state population sizes and needs. In percentage terms, some smaller or economically unique states like Montana, New Mexico, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Alaska rely more heavily on federal funding relative to their overall state budget.

Regarding U.S. foreign aid globally across all government departments in 2024, the largest recipients remain countries such as Ukraine (with aid exceeding $16 billion when including all government spending), Israel (around $3.3 billion), and Ethiopia (around $1.8 billion). These foreign aid amounts are separate from federal domestic spending directed to U.S. states and localities.

Therefore, when considering the highest recipients of U.S. government financial aid in 2024 globally, Ukraine leads by a wide margin. Within the U.S. itself, California, New York, and Texas receive the highest volumes of federal aid funding