usnews.com: Business: Directory of America's Charities

Sunday, May 19, 2013

The LaMottes use a Vanguard Charitable Endowment Fund to donate money to various charities.
(Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)

The Directory of America's Charities has facts and figures on more than 800,000 public charities.

Search charities by type, location, and more!

Browse lists of the largest charities in a variety of categories.


Articles from USN&WR Giving lessons: Last year, Americans gave a record $241 billion to charitable causes. Helping the troops: There are many ways to assist troops and their families. Where help is most needed: Demand is up, but some charities are forced to cut back services. Who's minding the till? Some philanthropies' most favored clients are too close to home. Strings attached: Donors and estates are sparring with charities over who controls endowments. The gatekeeper: Patty Stonesifer brings a new style of leadership to philanthropy.		Data for the Directory of America's Charities are provided by GuideStar. Tools from USNews.com Guide to charitable giving: Step 1: Identify a cause Step 2: Choose the charity Step 3: What to give Step 4: Donating time Step 5: Gifts from the tax collector Basic Search: Find charities by name. Lists: The largest charities in a variety of categories E-mail Newsletter: Money Matters.