The Top Charities Fund supports the highest-priority funding needs among our top charities.

We find and recommend outstanding giving opportunities and publish our research to help donors give more effectively and with greater confidence.

All donations here support our Top Charities Fund. Donations to the Top Charities Fund are granted on a rolling basis to support cost-effective funding opportunities at our top charities. We use our latest research to grant the funds to the top charity (or charities) where we believe they’ll do the most good.

Learn more and view past grants at https://www.givewell.org/top-charities-fund


Photo caption: At health centers in Sierra Leone supported by Helen Keller Intl, mothers who bring their children in for twice-yearly vitamin A supplemention can also receive comprehensive counseling about birth control options that are available to them free of charge. Combining family planning and children's healthcare services benefits both mother and child. 2019.

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Donations to our unrestricted fund can be spent on any GiveWell priority, including grantmaking and our own operating expenses.

This is the maximally flexible way to support GiveWell and our recommendations, and is the best option for donors who want to both support the full spectrum of GiveWell’s grantmaking and underwrite our ability to continue doing what we do.

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Animal Protection Society of Durham is a 501c3 non-profit organization that has been helping animals in our community since 1970.

APS relies on donations from caring individuals and corporations to feed, shelter and provide medical attention for the nearly 4,000 stray, surrendered, abandoned, abused and neglected animals we care for each year.

The mission of the APS of Durham is to strengthen bonds between people and animals in Durham County through community engagement and compassionate care for animals in need. 

Our vision is that there are no displaced or unwanted pets; all animals and people are treated with compassion and respect, and community services are available to all.

Animal Protection Society of Durham

Mercy Care Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on healthcare. It is based in Atlanta, GA. It received its nonprofit status in 1981.

Mercy Care Foundation

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