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 2021 Best Charities List
Rank |
Top 10 Charities |
Score |
| 1 | Direct Relief | 100.00 |
| 2 | Ronald McDonald House Charities | 100.00 |
| 3 | Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. | 100.00 |
| 4 | Matthew 25: Ministries | 100.00 |
| 5 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | 99.40 |
| 6 | World Resources Institute | 98.23 |
| 7 | Vitamin Angels | 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 2021 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 2021 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.
