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To donate online, visit our simple, convenient giving form.

Please consider making a recurring contribution and becoming a Frequent Navigator - your monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual contribution will help make impactful giving easier for all throughout the year.

You can make your check payable to Charity Navigator and mail to:

Charity Navigator
P.O. Box 5117
Boone, IA 50950-5117

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations today. This tool automatically links with your DAF, allows you to recommend how you’d like your gift to be used and notifies Charity Navigator of your intentions. Using the link below to grant from your DAF also saves us a lot of time, so thank you! It’s a great way to ensure consistent financial support while saving cash for immediate needs.

Click here to donate from your DAF in support of Charity Navigator.

Common Questions:                                                                                       

What are employee matching gift programs?  Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations.   It's an easy way to double your contribution to us!
 

How do I request a matching gift? Requesting a matching gift is normally a five-minute process that must be initiated by the donor. You can do this by filling out and submitting a paper match form provided by your employer or through an electronic submission process.  Please search our database for company-specific information.
 

How is this information obtained?  We partner with a company called Double the Donation. If you see anything that should be changed, please email Double the Donation's team at data@doublethedonation.com.
 

What if I still have questions?  For questions regarding your company's programs, please contact your employer's HR or community giving department. Much of the necessary information is also available on your company intranet.
 

For questions regarding submitting a matching gift, please contact our donor services team at development@charitynavigator.org or 201.818.1288 x131.

Thank you for your interest in donating appreciated securities to Charity Navigator. The easiest way to initate your stock donation is through our simple and convenient form. If you have any questions, please email development@charitynavigator.org.

Thank you for your interest in donating cryptocurrencies to Charity Navigator! We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies! This gives us one more way to fund our work and can provide you with extra tax benefits.

Click here to donate cryptocurrency in support of Charity Navigator.

Per our gift acceptance policy, all cryptocurrency donations to Charity Navigator are final.

Make an everlasting impact on the world of philanthropy with a planned gift to Charity Navigator. Learn more, confirm your plans, and ensure that future generations have access to Charity Navigator to guide their giving.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work through IRA disbursements! If you are 70.5 or older, giving from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income—and for those over 73 who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), an IRA gift is a simple way to fulfill it!

By using the link below to give from your IRA, you can auto-complete your paperwork and we can track your gift to send you the proper tax receipts.

Click here to donate from your IRA in support of Charity Navigator.

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Because of you, millions of donors are giving with greater confidence, high-performing nonprofits are getting the recognition they deserve, and people who rely on nonprofit programs are getting the help they need. You’re driving real progress toward a more effective and transparent nonprofit sector, and we are so grateful for your generosity!

By the Numbers

• 3,006,215 donors used Charity Navigator’s ratings and resources.

• 243,447 charity ratings, the most ever!

  • 242,936 Accountability & Finance

  • 25,464 Culture & Community

  • 12,333 Leadership & Adaptability

  • 6,288 Impact & Measurement

• $9,063,624 donated through the Giving Basket to 1,921 charities by 24,652 donors.

  • $2,353,234 donated to organizations on our Los Angeles Fires list.

• $366,112 donated through 10 Causeway Funds since the September 12, 2024 launch, by 741 donors.  Click here to learn more about Causeway.

What do donors really want?

In a recent national survey, we found that donors overwhelmingly prefer charities that have earned all four beacons: Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, Impact & Measurement, and Leadership & Adaptability. When comparing a four-star charity with only one beacon to a four-star charity with all four beacons, 79.8% of participants preferred the organization that earned four beacons. These insights are shaping how we evolve our ratings and tools, ensuring donors have what they need to give with confidence.

Thank you, and an ask

It’s an honor to serve savvy, big-hearted donors like you who want to make impactful giving easier for all! We would be so grateful if you could provide a few sentences explaining why you support Charity Navigator, and let us know if you would be comfortable with us sharing your testimonial in promotional materials in the future. Email development@charitynavigator.org with the subject line “Charity Navigator story” or click here to submit. Thanks for your consideration. It would really help us inspire more generosity and support of Charity Navigator.