List of Nonprofit Organizations

From LoveToKnow Charity

If you have been looking for a list of nonprofit organizations that is organized by interest, rather than by alphabetical listing--look no further! Below is LoveToKnow's partial list of non-profit organizations categorized according to their focus. Arguably, many of these organizations could fall into numerous categories. However, in an effort to try to make the list concise, organizations are categorized by their primary interest.

Advocacy Groups for Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Animal Rights

Land Conservation and the Environment

General Emergency Relief

Refugees

Medical Assistance

Education, Research and Cultural Preservation Groups

Health: Research, and Education

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Support for Chronic Illnesses and Diseases

Cancer Support and Research

Support for Physical and Cognitive Disabilities

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Feeding the Hungry

Promoting Self Sufficiency

Impoverished Children

Sanctity of Life

Senior Citizens

Supporting Military and Veterans

Supporting Fire Fighters and Police

Watchdog Groups

Children and Youth

Women

Finding a Complete List of Nonprofit Organizations
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The above list is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the charities that are out there. There are several more places that you can look online:

  • The definitive list for who is under the 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) tax code can be found where else than at the IRS. Publication 78 is in pdf format.
  • Charity Navigator is a charity watchdog group that helps people get the most charity for their dollar.
  • The Foundation Center has everything you could ever want to know about grant making foundations and non profits.
  • Want to check out a nonprofit organization? One place to start is the Better Business Bureau which lists all nonprofits that meet their criteria.
  • A to Z Charity Listing from Charity Watch lists just about everything out there and provides links to articles when applicable.
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Comments

Maggie, Thanks for your suggestion!

-- Contributed by: Cheryl Cirelli

I volunteer for the 100 Club of Contra Costa County in CA; this organization comes to the immediate aid of the spouse and childres whose family members were killed in the line of duty. How would we go about adding this organization to your list? Thank you, Maggie

-- Contributed by: Maggie Lucca

Will, Thank you for visiting our site! We are glad you found it helpful.

-- Contributed by: Cheryl Cirelli
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