Alphabetical List Of Charities (2025)

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Nonprofit organizations play a significant role in the US economy. In 2022, there were 1.97 million nonprofits operating in the US, including 1.48 million 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, according to the IRS.

NEW ORLEANS – United Way is #1 on The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual list of America's Favorite Charities.

Jude comes from generous donors. Eighty-two cents of every dollar donated to St. Jude over the last seven years has gone toward funding research, treatment and our operations. For more information, see our financial statements and learn about our unique operating model.

In 2022, the nonprofit organization in the U.S. with the highest paid CEO was Sentara Health, with an estimated salary of 33.22 million U.S. dollars. That year, seven of the top ten nonprofits with the highest paid CEOs belonged to the healthcare industry.

WWP has a four-star rating – the highest possible rating – from Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator's rating says, “You can give with confidence.” We are Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited charity that has met all the organization's standards for accountability.

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Religious practice is the behavioral variable most consistently associated with generous giving. Charitable effort correlates strongly with the frequency with which a person attends religious services. Evangelical Protestants and Mormons in particular are strong givers.

About The Oldest Charitable Organization in America

The Scots' Charitable Society, founded in Boston in 1657, is the oldest charitable organization in America still in existence.

U.S. charities with the highest total revenue as of 2023

This statistic shows the 20 largest charities in the United States as ranked by their total amount of revenue in 2022. Lutheran Services in America was by far the largest charity, with total revenue of 23.28 billion US dollars for that year.

PETA is effective at making every donation go far in effecting change for animals. In 2021, 82.79% of our operating expenses went directly to our campaigns fighting animal abuse and exploitation.