GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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425 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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Local Hope Guatemala / Xela AID Partnerships for Self Reliance

Sunset Beach, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 144 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2023
Fulfillment Fund

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 142 reviews

Education, Children & Youth, Job Training

Top-Rated 2023
Simonton Cancer Counseling Center Charitable Trust

Malibu, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 142 reviews

Mental Health, Cancer

Top-Rated 2023
A Touch of Understanding Inc

Granite Bay, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 142 reviews

Disabilities, Health, Civil Rights, Education

Top-Rated 2023
SonRise Equestrian Foundation

Danville, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 140 reviews

Animals, Mental Health, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2023
Volunteers for Veterans Foundation

Fontana, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 140 reviews

Top-Rated 2023
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

Burlingame, CA

Rating: 4.9 stars 139 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Romania Animal Rescue Inc dba Animal Spay Neuter Intl.

Livermore, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 139 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Water Wells for Africa

Manhattan Beach, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 137 reviews

Environment, Water

Top-Rated 2023
PRICELESS PETS - NO KILL PET RESCUE

Chino Hills, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 136 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Heal One World

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 136 reviews

Food, Arts & Culture, Health

Top-Rated 2023
Art & Creativity for Healing Inc

Laguna Hills, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 135 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2023
SynGAP Research Fund - SRF (SYNGAP1)

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 134 reviews

Health, Disabilities

Top-Rated 2023
Children of Grace

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 130 reviews

International, Children & Youth, Religion

Top-Rated 2023
Abode

Fremont, CA

Rating: 4.78 stars 130 reviews

Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2023
Tustin Community Foundation

Tustin, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 130 reviews

Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2023
Marine Life Studies

Moss Landing, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 127 reviews

Environment, Technology

Top-Rated 2023
The Freedom To Choose Project

Santa Barbara, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 127 reviews

Crime & Law

Top-Rated 2023
Activated Ministries

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.78 stars 126 reviews

International, Literacy, Education, Religion

Top-Rated 2023
Eating Disorders Resource Center

Los Gatos, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 125 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2023
Union Gospel Mission Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 123 reviews

Homeless & Housing, Mental Health

Top-Rated 2023
Concern Foundation for Cancer Research

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 123 reviews

Cancer, Health

Top-Rated 2023
The Children's Lifesaving Foundation

Santa Monica, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 122 reviews

Children & Youth, Sports, Health

Top-Rated 2023
Harper for Kids

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 121 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2023
Doors Of Change

Cardiff By The Sea, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 120 reviews

Homeless & Housing, Children & Youth, Human Services

Top-Rated 2023
Association Of German Shepherd Rescuers Inc

Newport Beach, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 120 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Project Mañana International

Simi Valley, CA

Rating: 5 stars 120 reviews

Education, Health, Food, International

Top-Rated 2023
Face Forward International

Beverly Hills, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 119 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2023
Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 117 reviews

Crime & Law

Top-Rated 2023
From the Heart Productions Inc

Oxnard, CA

Rating: 4.79 stars 117 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2023