GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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44 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from Illinois

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Gift of Adoption Fund Inc

Northbrook, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 614 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2015
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors

Evanston, IL

Rating: 4.87 stars 491 reviews

Mental Health, Suicide Prevention

Top-Rated 2015
D & R Rescue Inc

Paris, IL

Rating: 4.96 stars 306 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2015
Zakat Foundaton of America

Worth, IL

Rating: 4.93 stars 232 reviews

Philanthropy, Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
Diveheart Foundation

Downers Grove, IL

Rating: 5 stars 231 reviews

Human Services, Health, Sports

Top-Rated 2015
Heartland Institute

Arlington Heights, IL

Rating: 4.83 stars 205 reviews

Education, Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
Victory Reins Therapeutic Riding Center

Peotone, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 193 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2015
National Anti-Vivisection Society

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.99 stars 186 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2015
Center for Global Initiatives, Inc

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 183 reviews

Health, AIDS

Top-Rated 2015
CompTIA Spark

Downers Grove, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 183 reviews

Education, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2015
GPS (God's People Serving) Ministries Inc

Hamilton, IL

Rating: 4.94 stars 181 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
Operation Support our Troops- America

Naperville, IL

Rating: 4.99 stars 171 reviews

Veterans

Top-Rated 2015
Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.98 stars 168 reviews

Civil Rights, Crime & Law, Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2015
Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary

German Valley, IL

Rating: 4.98 stars 168 reviews

Animals, Education

Top-Rated 2015
Forever Husky, Inc.

Crystal Lake, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 121 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2015
Lungevity Foundation

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.91 stars 113 reviews

Top-Rated 2015
Kids In Danger

Chicago, IL

Rating: 5 stars 112 reviews

Children & Youth, Disaster Aid

Top-Rated 2015
Advocates for Adolescent Mothers

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.88 stars 112 reviews

Civil Rights, Job Training, Children & Youth, Women

Top-Rated 2015
Dreams for Kids, Inc.

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.93 stars 104 reviews

Children & Youth, Civil Rights, Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
MilitaryMamaNetwork NFP

Joliet, IL

Rating: 4.96 stars 102 reviews

Veterans

Top-Rated 2015
Karam Foundation NFP

Lake Forest, IL

Rating: 4.96 stars 98 reviews

Philanthropy, Refugees

Top-Rated 2015
Crossroads Kids Club

Streamwood, IL

Rating: 4.98 stars 92 reviews

Religion, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2015
Amyloidosis Support Group, Inc.

Wood Dale, IL

Rating: 4.89 stars 91 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2015
American Blues Theater

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.99 stars 86 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2015
Umma-Urban Muslim Minority Alliance

Waukegan, IL

Rating: 4.92 stars 83 reviews

Education, Economic Development, Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
La Casa Norte

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.93 stars 70 reviews

Homeless & Housing, Job Training, Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
Characters of Character NFP, Inc.

Mchenry, IL

Rating: 4.96 stars 67 reviews

Children & Youth, Arts & Culture, Education

Top-Rated 2015
Ecology Action Center

Normal, IL

Rating: 4.95 stars 65 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2015
G.O.L.F. - Greater Organization for the Less Fortunate

Golf, IL

Rating: 5 stars 64 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
Fabretto Children's Foundation

Evanston, IL

Rating: 4.9 stars 60 reviews

Education, Economic Development, Children & Youth, International, Scholarships

Top-Rated 2015