GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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425 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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Pacific Pinball Museum

Alameda, CA

Rating: 5 stars 78 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2023
Humane Society of Sonoma County

Santa Rosa, CA

Rating: 5 stars 78 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Westside Pacific Villages

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 78 reviews

Top-Rated 2023
Hope's Corner Inc

Mountain View, CA

Rating: 5 stars 77 reviews

Food

Top-Rated 2023
Making Lives Better With Alorica

Irvine, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 77 reviews

Homeless & Housing, Disaster Aid

Top-Rated 2023
SEE International

Santa Barbara, CA

Rating: 4.78 stars 76 reviews

International

Top-Rated 2023
P.S. ARTS

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 76 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2023
Foster Army Animal Rescue

Riverside, CA

Rating: 5 stars 75 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Foothill Unity Center, Inc.

Monrovia, CA

Rating: 5 stars 74 reviews

Human Services, Food

Top-Rated 2023
Charity On Top Foundation Inc

Pasadena, CA

Rating: 5 stars 74 reviews

Top-Rated 2023
Hearts Landing Ranch

Granite Bay, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 74 reviews

Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Crime & Law, Animals

Top-Rated 2023
ABRAHAMIC ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL INC

San Jose, CA

Rating: 5 stars 73 reviews

Philanthropy, Human Services, Religion

Top-Rated 2023
Hearing Loss Association of America-Diablo Valley Chapter

Walnut Creek, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 72 reviews

Civil Rights, Health, Disabilities

Top-Rated 2023
Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area

Danville, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 72 reviews

Disabilities, Human Services, Health

Top-Rated 2023
Open Heart Kitchen Of Livermore Incorporated

Livermore, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 72 reviews

Food

Top-Rated 2023
Seacology

Berkeley, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 71 reviews

Environment, Water

Top-Rated 2023
Ohlone Humane Society Inc

Fremont, CA

Rating: 5 stars 71 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Tzu Chi Education Foundation

Walnut, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 71 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2023
TeachAids

Stanford, CA

Rating: 5 stars 71 reviews

Education, Sports, Health, AIDS

Top-Rated 2023
SAVE THEM ALL HORSE RESCUE

Elk Grove, CA

Rating: 5 stars 71 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Poinsettia Center For The Arts/DBA Star Theatre Company

Oceanside, CA

Rating: 5 stars 70 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2023
Nickolay Dodov Foundation

Bear Valley, CA

Rating: 5 stars 70 reviews

Sports

Top-Rated 2023
Emilio Nares Foundation

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 69 reviews

Cancer, Health

Top-Rated 2023
West Coast Labrador Retriever Rescue

Riverside, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 69 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Bunny World Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.88 stars 68 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Get Lit Words Ignite

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 68 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2023
Cycling Development

El Dorado Hills, CA

Rating: 5 stars 68 reviews

Sports

Top-Rated 2023
Social Justice Collaborative

Berkeley, CA

Rating: 4.88 stars 68 reviews

Immigration, Human Services, Crime & Law

Top-Rated 2023
Spay-Neuter Action Project

Encinitas, CA

Rating: 5 stars 67 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Jacobs Heart Childrens Cancer Support Services

Watsonville, CA

Rating: 5 stars 66 reviews

Mental Health, Cancer, Health

Top-Rated 2023