Highest and Lowest-Rated Charities

We offer the following list as a quick reference guide to the highest and lowest-rated charity in each cause that we evaluate. In providing this list, our goal is to help you navigate the crowded charitable marketplace and make intelligent giving decisions.

Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services
Highest Rated
Humane Society of New York
New York, NY

Lowest Rated
No More Homeless Pets in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers
Highest Rated
Frederik Meijer Gardens Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI

Lowest Rated
Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion
Canandaigua, NY
Children's and Family Services
Highest Rated
Children for Children
New York, NY

Lowest Rated
Survivors and Victims Empowered
Lancaster, PA
Civil Rights and Advocacy

Lowest Rated
Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans of America
West Allis, WI
Community and Housing Development
Highest Rated
Neighborhood Partnership Fund
Portland, OR

Lowest Rated
Sons of Italy Foundation
Washington, DC
Community Foundations
Highest Rated
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Kansas City, MO

Lowest Rated
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
Development and Relief Services
Highest Rated
United Methodist Committee on Relief
New York, NY

Lowest Rated
American Leprosy Missions
Greenville, SC
Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines

Lowest Rated
Defeat Diabetes Foundation
Madeira Beach, FL
Environmental Protection and Conservation
Highest Rated
Rare
Arlington, VA

Lowest Rated
INFORM
New York, NY
Food Banks, Food Pantries, and Food Distribution
Highest Rated
Feeding America's Hungry Children
Phoenix, AZ

Lowest Rated
Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation
Chicago, IL
Fundraising Organizations
Highest Rated
JAFCO Children's Foundation
Sunrise, FL

Lowest Rated
Texas Stampede
Dallas, TX
Homeless Services
Highest Rated
Rescue Mission of Trenton
Trenton, NJ

Lowest Rated
Randy Sams' Shelter for the Homeless
Texarkana, TX
Humanitarian Relief Supplies
Highest Rated
MedShare International
Decatur, GA

Lowest Rated
The Mobility Project
Bremerton, WA
International Peace, Security, and Affairs
Highest Rated
Birthright Israel Foundation
New York, NY
Libraries, Historical Societies and Landmark Preservation
Highest Rated
Preservation Trust of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Lowest Rated
Western Reserve Historical Society
Cleveland, OH
Medical Research

Lowest Rated
Arthritis Research Institute of America
Clearwater, FL
Multipurpose Human Service Organizations
Highest Rated
The LPGA Foundation
Daytona Beach, FL

Lowest Rated
Disabled Police Officers of America
Niceville, FL
Museums
Highest Rated
St. Louis Art Museum Foundation
St. Louis, MO

Lowest Rated
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Saratoga Springs, NY
Other Education Programs and Services
Highest Rated
Fund for Public Schools
New York, NY

Lowest Rated
Youth Development Fund
Knoxville, TN
Patient and Family Support
Highest Rated
Fisher House Foundation
Rockville, MD

Lowest Rated
Angel Flight West
Santa Monica, CA
Performing Arts
Highest Rated
Philharmonic Center for the Arts
Naples, FL

Lowest Rated
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
Little Rock, AR
Private Elementary and Secondary Schools

Lowest Rated
Yavneh Day School, Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Private Liberal Arts Colleges
Highest Rated
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

Lowest Rated
Saint Augustine's College
Raleigh, NC
Public Broadcasting and Media
Highest Rated
Democracy Now!
New York, NY

Lowest Rated
Association for Community Broadcasting
Houston, TX
Religious Activities
Highest Rated
Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex
Arlington, TX

Lowest Rated
Gospel to the Unreached Millions
Houston, TX
Religious Media and Broadcasting
Highest Rated
Mario Murillo Ministries
San Ramon, CA

Lowest Rated
American Tract Society
Garland, TX
Research and Public Policy Institutions
Highest Rated
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Washington, DC

Lowest Rated
United States Justice Foundation
Ramona, CA
Single Country Support Organizations
Highest Rated
Association for India's Development
College Park, MD

Lowest Rated
Children's Relief Network
Deerfield, FL
Social Services
Highest Rated
Homes for Our Troops
Taunton, MA

Lowest Rated
Children's Charity Fund, Inc.
Sarasota, FL
Treatment and Prevention Services
Highest Rated
DKT International
Washington, DC

Lowest Rated
SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions
Marlborough, MA
Universities, Graduate Schools, and Technological Institutes
Highest Rated
Duke University
Durham, NC

Lowest Rated
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Wildlife Conservation
Highest Rated
Snow Leopard Trust
Seattle, WA

Lowest Rated
Noah's Lost Ark
Berlin Center, OH
Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services
Highest Rated
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Zoos and Aquariums
Highest Rated
Louisville Zoo Foundation
Louisville, KY

Lowest Rated
Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
San Pedro, CA

 
 

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