GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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425 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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The Youth Center

Los Alamitos, CA

Rating: 5 stars 166 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2023
Starlight Children's Foundation

Culver City, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 165 reviews

Philanthropy, Health

Top-Rated 2023
JobTrain, Inc.

Menlo Park, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 163 reviews

Job Training, Education

Top-Rated 2023
Compassion Without Borders

Santa Rosa, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 163 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.

El Dorado Hills, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 163 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
PlanetRead

Piedmont, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 161 reviews

Literacy, Education

Top-Rated 2023
All Peoples Community Center

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.9 stars 161 reviews

Human Services, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2023
My Hero Project Inc

Laguna Beach, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 161 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2023
Animal Defenders International US

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.88 stars 160 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Association Of German Shepherd Rescuers Inc

Newport Beach, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 160 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
South of Market Child Care, Inc. (SOMACC)

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 159 reviews

Children & Youth, Education

Top-Rated 2023
Divine Assistants International (Divine Mother Center)

Laytonville, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 159 reviews

Women, Religion

Top-Rated 2023
Relief, Inc.

Modesto, CA

Rating: 4.88 stars 159 reviews

International

Top-Rated 2023
The Kris Kelly Foundation

, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 158 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Orang Utan Republik Foundation Inc

Santa Monica, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 157 reviews

Animals, Environment, Education, International

Top-Rated 2023
Operation Blankets of Love (OBOL)

Granada Hills, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 157 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Opportunity Junction

Antioch, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 156 reviews

Job Training, Education

Top-Rated 2023
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary

Petaluma, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 156 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Samaritan House

San Mateo, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 155 reviews

Health, Human Services, Food, Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2023
Baja Animal Sanctuary

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 155 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Santa Claus Incorporated of Greater San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

Rating: 5 stars 155 reviews

Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2023
Adopt A Family of Marin

San Rafael, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 154 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2023
Orange County Women's Chorus

Laguna Hills, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 154 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2023
Kids for Peace

Julian, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 152 reviews

International, Children & Youth, International Exchange

Top-Rated 2023
Project Night Night

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 151 reviews

Human Services, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2023
Exceptional Children's Foundation

Culver City, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 150 reviews

Disabilities, Job Training, Human Services, Education, Health

Top-Rated 2023
House Rabbit Society

Richmond, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 148 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Wayuu Taya Foundation Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 147 reviews

International, Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2023
Asante Africa Foundation Inc

Livermore, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 145 reviews

Education, Literacy, Children & Youth, International

Top-Rated 2023
SFK Spirituality For Kids International Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 145 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2023