Best Charities

Our expert analysts have compiled lists of the top charities working on a variety of different causes to help guide your giving.

Charity Navigator has expertly curated these lists of charities to help you make a difference in the causes you care about. Each list contains highly rated organizations that our team has identified as some of the best charities in their areas.

We plan to continue refining and expanding these lists regularly so that you can find the best charities addressing some of our time's most pressing and intractable issues.

To get started, simply visit a cause area below and find a number of highly effective charities to support.

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Causeway

Charity Navigator is thrilled to announce Causeway, - a unique platform designed to simplify donor giving while making a real difference. Causeway funds are curated collections of top-rated charities.
ALS Awareness Month

Charities funding research, providing support for treatment and care, and general support services for those living with ALS.
Alzheimer's Awareness

Discover organizations raising awareness, funding research, providing support, and promoting caregiver education.
Support Animal Rescue

Charities committed to rescuing and rehoming companion animals in need.
Animal Welfare

Support a range of nonprofits focused on protecting, defending, and providing needed services to domestic and wild animals. Support this charity fund now!
Combating Antisemitism

These highly rated organizations play crucial roles in raising awareness, advocating for policies, and actively working to combat antisemitism.
Arab American Heritage

Highly rated charities providing assistance to the Arab American community.
Autism Awareness

Charities working to promote awareness, inclusion, and support for those with autism and their families.
Scholarships and Education for BIPOC Students

Organizations working with underserved communities to make college more attainable, create professional networks, and provide career opportunities.
Black-Founded Nonprofits

Nonprofits uplifting the Black community and working across a spectrum of category causes.
Breast Cancer

Discover organizations raising awareness, funding research, providing support, and promoting caregiver education for breast cancer.
Christian Persecution

Highly rated charities combating Christian persecution are essential in safeguarding religious freedoms and human rights.
Clean Water Initiatives

Highly rated charities involved in clean water initiatives.
Cost-Effective Organizations Saving Lives Globally

Discover highly impactful charities that use evidence and cost-effectiveness to address the world’s most pressing challenges, saving and improving lives on a global scale.
Gun Violence

Highly rated nonprofits focused on ending gun violence, promoting mental health, and supporting victims
Hispanic and Latinx Communities

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by donating to top-rated nonprofits that celebrate the history, culture & contributions of Latinx & Hispanic communities.
Humanitarian Relief

Discover and support charities that are providing assistance and support to those in need, both locally and globally.
Human Trafficking Prevention & Survivor Protection

Support highly rated charities committed to fighting human trafficking.
Immigration and Refugees

These highly rated charities are leading the conversations on immigration, refugees, and global migration.
Indigenous Peoples & Native-Led Charities

Charities focusing on advocacy, education, and amplifying the history of Indigenous and Native communities.
Islamophobia

Highly rated charities play a vital role in promoting tolerance and fostering understanding across communities to combat Islamophobia.
LGBTQIA+ Support

Explore organizations focused on social support, health care, legal services, and advocacy, for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Most Highly Rated Charities

Charity Navigator gave perfect scores to 60 charities! All are committed to best practices in Financial Health, Accountability & Transparency. Learn more!
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

Charities funding research, providing support for treatment and care, and general support services for those living with multiple sclerosis.
Nonprofits Serving Asian Communities

Highly rated nonprofits dedicated to stopping Asian hate & ensuring civil rights are maintained for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Protect the Environment

Highly rated charities focused on nature conservation, preserving public lands, and protecting wildlife to promote a more sustainable future.
Charities Rated Highly by their Participants

Feedback Excellence | Discover top-rated charities that are leading a movement that places the voices and perspectives of their beneficiaries at the heart of their measurement practices.
Sexual Assault Awareness

Highly rated charities involved in sexual assault advocacy.
Suicide Prevention and Depression Awareness

Highly rated charities leading the conversation on mental health support, depression, and suicide prevention.
Donations as Gifts

Highly rated charities that offer you the opportunity to make a donation that signifies a tangible item.
Veterans and Military Service Members

Highly rated charities helping veterans, active or injured military personnel and their families.
Voting Rights

Highly rated charities working to ensure Americans have equal access to the polls.
Women’s Advocacy and Economic Opportunity

Highly rated charities advancing economic opportunities, education, and rights for women worldwide.
Women's Reproductive Health & Family Support

Support highly rated charities offering diverse solutions for those navigating unplanned, unexpected, or challenging pregnancies.
Charity Navigator’s Yield Giving Open Call Picks

Support Yield Giving’s highly rated charities driving change in underserved communities across the United States.
Youth Mentoring

Discover charities that build mentoring relationships that help youth unlock their potential and achieve their ambitions.