GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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86 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from Illinois

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Share Food Share Love Food Pantry

Brookfield, IL

Rating: 5 stars 32 reviews

Food

Top-Rated 2023
And Rise Women Inc

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.88 stars 32 reviews

Top-Rated 2023
Open Arms 101

South Holland, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 30 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2023
The Outreach House

Lombard, IL

Rating: 5 stars 28 reviews

Human Services, Food

Top-Rated 2023
Ignite, Org

Chicago, IL

Rating: 5 stars 27 reviews

Homeless & Housing, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2023
Angelman Syndrome Foundation

Aurora, IL

Rating: 5 stars 27 reviews

Health, Technology

Top-Rated 2023
Rock House Kids

Rockford, IL

Rating: 4.96 stars 26 reviews

Children & Youth, Religion

Top-Rated 2023
Compassionate Communities for Children dba Reclaim13

Downers Grove, IL

Rating: 5 stars 24 reviews

Homeless & Housing, Crime & Law, Human Services, Domestic Violence

Top-Rated 2023
A Safe Haven Foundation

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.83 stars 23 reviews

Job Training, Education, Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2023
LITEMERE HOSTING NFP

Champaign, IL

Rating: 5 stars 23 reviews

Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2023
Erase Ptsd Now

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.82 stars 22 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2023
ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES

Chicago, IL

Rating: 5 stars 21 reviews

Water, Environment

Top-Rated 2023
Tapestry Of Love Ministries

Granite City, IL

Rating: 5 stars 21 reviews

Job Training, Education, Literacy

Top-Rated 2023
Legacy Equine-Assisted Services NFP

Lockport, IL

Rating: 5 stars 21 reviews

Arts & Culture, Human Services, Disabilities, Sports

Top-Rated 2023
Care for Real

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.94 stars 16 reviews

Food, Human Services

Top-Rated 2023
West Suburban Community Pantry Inc

Woodridge, IL

Rating: 5 stars 13 reviews

Human Services, Food

Top-Rated 2023
LIBENU

Skokie, IL

Rating: 5 stars 13 reviews

Civil Rights, Disabilities, Children & Youth, Human Services

Top-Rated 2023
Thorium Energy Alliance

Harvard, IL

Rating: 5 stars 13 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2023
Educate. Radiate. Elevate.

Chicago, IL

Rating: 5 stars 13 reviews

Literacy, Education

Top-Rated 2023
Volunteering Untapped Chicago

Chicago, IL

Rating: 5 stars 12 reviews

Economic Development

Top-Rated 2023
Caseys Safe Haven Holistic Rescue & Sanctuary

Elburn, IL

Rating: 5 stars 11 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Building Peaceful Bridges

Glenview, IL

Rating: 5 stars 11 reviews

Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2023
Blue Ifa Tribe NFP Inc

Chicago, IL

Rating: 5 stars 11 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2023
Kittenville

Naperville, IL

Rating: 5 stars 10 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
Jellystone Barks Rescue Rangers NFP

Yorkville, IL

Rating: 4.53 stars 77 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2023
The African Connection

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.7 stars 10 reviews

Human Services, Economic Development, Children & Youth, International

Top-Rated 2023