10/16/2025
The charities on this list show that the most successful fundraisers stay true to their mission while adapting their strategy.
In a time of economic uncertainty and shifting donor behavior, they are investing in data, major gifts, and innovative donor engagement that turn generosity into measurable impact.
Kinetic is proud to partner with several of these mission-driven organizations paving the way forward.
Special Report: What are the biggest fundraising organizations? And what do their shifts in recent years tell us about raising money in these tumultuous times?
For the new October issue, the Chronicle set out to find answers through our America’s Favorite Charities special report, which identifies the 100 organizations that raise the most in private support — cash and stock gifts only — from individuals, foundations, and companies.
Organizations are ranked based on the average amount they raised annually from 2021 to 2023, the most recent year for which data is available for all groups.
No. 1 on the list: United Way, which raised $2.62 billion over that time period.
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