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 2020 Top 10 List
Rank |
Top 10 Charities |
Score |
| 1 | Direct Relief | 100.00 |
| 2 | Ronald McDonald House Charities | 100.00 |
| 3 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | 100.00 |
| 4 | Matthew 25: Ministries | 100.00 |
| 5 | Vitamin Angels | 98.23 |
| 6 | World Resources Institute | 98.23 |
| 7 | Samaritan’s Purse | 98.23 |
| 8 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | 98.21 |
| 9 | Catholic Medical Mission Board | 97.87 |
| 10 | Patient Advocate Foundation | 96.66 |
The organizations on Charity Navigator’s 2020 list of the “10 Best Charities” were selected from the more than 8,000 nonprofits that are evaluated each year by the charity watchdog agency.
The 2020 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.
