Charity Navigator, the largest independent evaluator of U.S. charities, ranks the 10 top charities from the more than 8,000 organizations it reviews each year.
“Charitable givers should feel confident that these national institutions put their donations to good use.” – Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator’s 2019 Top 10 List
Rank |
Top 10 Charities |
Score |
| 1 | Direct Relief | 100.00 |
| 2 | Map International | 100.00 |
| 3 | Matthew 25: Ministries | 100.00 |
| 4 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | 98.23 |
| 5 | Catholic Medical Mission Board | 97.87 |
| 6 | Americares | 97.87 |
| 7 | The Carter Center | 97.87 |
| 8 | Rotary International | 97.51 |
| 9 | Healthwell Foundation | 97.17 |
| 10 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | 96.66 |
The organizations on Charity Navigator’s 2019 list of the “10 Best Charities” were selected from the more than 8,000 nonprofits that are evaluated each year by the watchdog agency.
The rankings account for a charity’s efficiency, financial performance, transparency, and accountability.
A more detailed explanation Charity Navigator’s rating methodology is available here on the Charity Navigator website.
Earning the No. 1 spot on Charity Navigator’s list, Direct Relief also earns a 100% fundraising efficiency rating from Forbes, an “A” rating from CharityWatch, and was named to Fast Company’s list of the “World’s 10 Most Innovative Nonprofits.”
