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50 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 2016
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors

Evanston, IL

Rating: 4.87 stars 491 reviews

Mental Health, Suicide Prevention

Top-Rated 2016
D & R Rescue Inc

Paris, IL

Rating: 4.96 stars 306 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2016
Zakat Foundaton of America

Worth, IL

Rating: 4.93 stars 232 reviews

Human Services, Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2016
Diveheart Foundation

Downers Grove, IL

Rating: 5 stars 231 reviews

Human Services, Health, Sports

Top-Rated 2016
Midwest Young Artists Conservatory

Highwood, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 211 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2016
Victory Reins Therapeutic Riding Center

Peotone, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 193 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2016
National Anti-Vivisection Society

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.99 stars 186 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2016
Center for Global Initiatives, Inc

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 183 reviews

AIDS, Health

Top-Rated 2016
CompTIA Spark

Downers Grove, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 183 reviews

Children & Youth, Education

Top-Rated 2016
GPS (God's People Serving) Ministries Inc

Hamilton, IL

Rating: 4.94 stars 181 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2016
Operation Support our Troops- America

Naperville, IL

Rating: 4.99 stars 171 reviews

Veterans

Top-Rated 2016
Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.98 stars 168 reviews

Crime & Law, Civil Rights, Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2016
Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary

German Valley, IL

Rating: 4.98 stars 168 reviews

Education, Animals

Top-Rated 2016
The MAGIC Foundation

Warrenville, IL

Rating: 4.93 stars 163 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2016
Center for Independence

Countryside, IL

Rating: 5 stars 140 reviews

Education, Human Services, Disabilities, Health

Top-Rated 2016
African Vision of Hope

Maryville, IL

Rating: 5 stars 140 reviews

Food, Human Services, Education, Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2016
Totally Positive Productions

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.91 stars 134 reviews

Arts & Culture, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2016
Franciscan Works + Liberia Mission Inc.

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.99 stars 127 reviews

Education, Religion, International, Literacy

Top-Rated 2016
Forever Husky, Inc.

Crystal Lake, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 121 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2016
Kids In Danger

Chicago, IL

Rating: 5 stars 112 reviews

Disaster Aid, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2016
Advocates for Adolescent Mothers

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.88 stars 112 reviews

Civil Rights, Job Training, Children & Youth, Women

Top-Rated 2016
Sharing Connections Inc

Downers Grove, IL

Rating: 4.99 stars 111 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2016
Worldwide Fistula Fund Inc

Schaumburg, IL

Rating: 4.98 stars 106 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2016
IPaintMyMind

Chicago, IL

Rating: 5 stars 105 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2016
Dreams for Kids, Inc.

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.93 stars 104 reviews

Children & Youth, Civil Rights, Human Services

Top-Rated 2016
MilitaryMamaNetwork NFP

Joliet, IL

Rating: 4.96 stars 102 reviews

Veterans

Top-Rated 2016
Variety the Children's Charity of Illinois

Downers Grove, IL

Rating: 5 stars 98 reviews

Disabilities, Children & Youth, Human Services

Top-Rated 2016
Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 98 reviews

Crime & Law, Mental Health

Top-Rated 2016
Silk Road Rising

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.97 stars 92 reviews

Arts & Culture, International

Top-Rated 2016