The Ian Somerhalder Foundation works to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively impact the planet and its creatures. ISF delivers unique programs and services and provides public outreach, education, and grants in support of Creatures, Environment, Youth, and Grassroots initiatives.
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We help create healthier schools by bringing all the members of a school community together and equipping them with the…
The mission of Orphan Outreach is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by ministering to orphans around the world by…
Carrying Hope has a goal of giving a Hope Pack filled with comfort and necessity items to every child entering…
Ghetto Film School is an award-winning nonprofit founded in 2000 to educate, develop, and celebrate the next generation of great…
Education Through Music (ETM) partners with under-resourced schools to provide music as a core subject for all children, and utilizes…
The mission of Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW) is to help orphaned or abandoned children grow into solid citizens of the…
We rescue children from orphanages and reunite them with families. We change education, health and social care systems so all…
The mission of Children’s Protection Center is to provide a child-friendly facility where professionals work together to protect and treat…
Seedling supports children challenged by parental incarceration with innovative, research-driven, school-based mentoring. Central Texas https://seedlingmentors.org/
Founded in 2013 by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and his brother Trey Wainwright, Big League Impact Inc. works…
To provide the basic necessities of life while encouraging self-sufficiency and independent living during periodic times of crisis for low-income…
CSFP is a privately-funded program whose mission is to provide children from low-income Philadelphia families with financial access to quality,…
Children’s Literacy Initiative works with educators to transform instruction so that children can become powerful readers, writers and thinkers. CLI…
To ensure that all dependent children in Washington State who need court-appointed special advocates (CASA) have them by promoting, supporting,…
Pivot, Inc. is a nonprofit community organization that advocates, educates, intervenes and counsels youth and families to make a positive…
To live and share our commitment to faith, family and others; To promote awareness, provide hope and meet tangible needs…
No More Kids with Cancer is a nonprofit dedicated to discovering safer, less toxic and more effective treatments for children…
Centering Youth is a yoga service initiative that brings Yoga and Mindfulness to young people in juvenile justice system, and to…
Son of a Saint exists to enhance the lives of fatherless boys through mentorship, emotional support, development of life skills,…
Easterseals connects children and adults with disabilities, including veterans and seniors, to the resources they need to live, learn, work…
EMpower supports local organizations in EM countries that provide at-risk youth with the tools and resources they need to lead…
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible…
Our mission at Trafficking Hope is to eradicate sex trafficking across the nation while helping empower local churches and organizations…
Not Forgotten is an organization that is compelled by the love of Christ to provide for the physical, educational, emotional,…
To inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Northern Nevada…
Crayons to Computers has always been driven to bridge the gap between families in need and education. To date, we…
Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos strives to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect for at-risk infants, children…
Kids’ Meals delivers free, healthy meals to the doorsteps of Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children. Houston, TX http://kidsmealsinc.org/
The Ian Somerhalder Foundation works to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively impact the planet and…
United Friends of the Children empowers current and former foster youth on their journey to self-sufficiency through service-enriched education and…
Saddle Up!’s mission is to provide children and youth with disabilities the opportunity to grow and develop through recreational activities…
Experience Camps provide boys and girls whose parent, sibling or primary caregiver has died, with a program that helps build…
Our mission is to work with homeless women and their children to create hospitality in a safe and nurturing community,…
Big City Mountaineers instills critical life skills in under-resourced youth through transformative wilderness mentoring experiences. Colorado, USA https://www.bigcitymountaineers.org/
Our mission is to transform lives through year-round recreational and social programs for children and their families challenged with pediatric…
Moms Demand Action supports the 2nd Amendment, but we believe common-sense solutions can help decrease the escalating epidemic of gun…
To provide therapeutic and educational programs to HIV/AIDS impacted youth and their families and to foster an atmosphere of tolerance,…
We follow the 2000-year-old model of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor. Worldwide mercyships.org
The Saville Center is a child advocacy center that provides a warm and caring home environment for child victims of…
Everytown for Gun Safety is a movement of Americans fighting for common-sense reforms to reduce gun violence. United States everytown.org
To help children and youth reach their greatest potential by providing educational, social and recreational programs in a positive, safe…
The mission of Lower East Side Girl’s Club is to break the cycle of local poverty by training the next…
Ronald McDonald House Charities Baltimore provides a “home-away-from-home” for seriously ill children and their families. Baltimore, Maryland rmhcbaltimore.org
Founded by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, The Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation is an effort to provide families access to…
To enlist, develop, and mobilize as many as possible of our nation’s most promising future leaders to grow and strengthen…
MNC delivers culturally sensitive, multi-generational, community-based services focused on low-income families. We develop and promote leadership skills that empower families…
The San Francisco Foundation mobilizes resources and acts as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership,…
TEL HI’s mission is to enhance the lives of the people in our community. We focus on meeting the needs…
Safe Passage Project addresses the unmet needs of immigrant children living in New York by providing legal representation to empower…
The mission of RMHC of Central Ohio is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and…
NORD, a 501(c)(3) organization, is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve…
MNC delivers culturally sensitive, multi-generational, community-based services focused on low-income families. We develop and promote leadership skills that empower families…
Our mission is to provide quality educational programming that prevents gender and relationship violence. Working through secondary schools, colleges and…
Camp Sunshine enriches the lives of Georgia’s children with cancer and their families through recreational, educational, and support programs. Georgia…
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s mission is to care for families along their entire journey, cure every childhood brain tumor, and…
Every day, in more than 50 countries, Plan takes on some of humankind’s most heartbreaking and intractable issues in deliberate,…
CURE Childhood Cancer is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through research, education and support. We believe that childhood cancer can…
Figure Skating in Harlem helps girls transform their lives and grow in confidence, leadership and academic achievement. We are the…
YMCA of the USA’s World Service Campaign raises support for the powerful work of Ys worldwide, which often operate in…
Together We Rise is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the way youth navigate through the foster care system in…
As one of the nation’s top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children’s Research Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care…
Our mission is to end premature births and to address the growing crisis of premature birth in the US and…
Our mission is to provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special healthcare…
Our mission is to protect the LGBTQ youths from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools that…
The mission of Jesuit Refugee Service/USA is to accompany, serve and advocate for the rights of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons….
The National Down Syndrome Society is the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome. United States http://www.ndss.org/
Cradles to Crayons collects new and nearly new children’s items through grassroots community drives and corporate donations and packages them…
Prep for Prep develops ethical and effective leaders who reflect our diverse society for the enduring benefit of all. New…
Chicago Youth Programs (CYP) improves the health and life opportunities of at-risk youth using a comprehensive approach aimed at developing…
We raise funds statewide and steward Foundation assets for the kids. United States rileychildrens.org
To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual…
We provide hope to children with heart disease and their families, empower doctors and nurses to treat children in their country of…
Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children promotes early identification and intervention of hearing impairment, and provides learning in a rich…
After sharing the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus said “Go and do likewise.” That is the mission of Samaritan’s…
Our mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their lives that last and spread…
We protect people from malaria. We fund nets and ensure they are distributed and used. We show you where the…
Through the power of volunteer advocacy, CASA of Lexington works to ensure that all victims of child abuse and neglect…
The Epilepsy Foundation leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures,…
To serve school age children and youth, in need of positive role models; to help them grow into healthy and…
To offer at-risk youth from the Bridgeport PT Barnum public housing complex educational opportunities through ‘in-school’ & ‘after-school’ activities. These include…
We are dedicated to supporting under-resourced students age 6-18 with their writing skills, and to helping teachers get their students…
We’re a global community that believes everyone deserves access to quality education. We’re reshaping the landscape of education guided by…
GO Campaign improves the lives of orphans and vulnerable children around the world by partnering with local heroes to deliver…
We work with your baby in-home, develop their language and listening skills in school and support and educate your family…
To empower and inspire young people through the art of improvisation. Detroit, Michigan detroitcreativityproject.org
St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Worldwide stjude.org
To catalyze and support research and initiatives for safeguarding life and developing optimistic visions of the future, including positive ways…
To feed America’s hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end…
To ensure every child born with a cleft can lead a full and productive life. Worldwide smiletrain.org
The mission of Make-A-Wish is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience…
Promoting quality family opportunities for children without regard to race, religion, sex, or ethnic origin, through education, counseling an continuing…
Provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever….
Our mission is to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Worldwide compassion.com
To work for the cause and care of disadvantaged older persons and to improve their quality of life. Worldwide america.cry.org
The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures,…
To save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. United States lung.org
Our mission is to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence. United States fpstp.org
To provide grants to enable eligible children and young adults with Lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as…
ClassWish is the only nonprofit that lets people contribute to fund any K-12 school or teacher in the country. We…
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring music programs in America’s public schools, and raising awareness about the importance…
By giving girls a space in which they can document, preserve, and present their history and culture, we empower girls to lead…
WLRP’s teachers developed a culture-based language immersion nest curriculum framework, and more than 1,000 daily Wôpanâak language lesson plans for…
Rock The Party Foundation’s mission is to provide birthday parties to children experiencing homelessness or living in transitional housing. Los…
The mission of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund (HCEF) is to advance the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness,…
Volunteers of America Mid-States creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. America…
To provide a birthday celebration for every homeless child on the Treasure Coast of Florida. Florida littlebirthdayangels.org
The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need with nutritious food and teaches their families how to cook healthy,…
Engineers Without Borders USA builds a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs…
Working to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by…
Feed My Starving Children is called to feed God’s starving children hungry in body and spirit. Worldwide www.fmsc.org
Dedicated to producing quality farm-to-table food while providing employment for individuals of all abilities. Tennessee www.oldschoolfarm.org
The mission of The Kefi Foundation is to promote the “kefi” spirit (“finding life’s joy – especially in trying times and…
Shanti Bhavan empowers children from India’s lowest socioeconomic class to break the cycle of generational poverty through education, leadership, and compassion. India…
Off The Street Club is Chicago’s oldest boys and girls club. They currently serve more than 3,000 kids in one…
Peak 7 exists to provide a first-rate outdoor adventure experience that engages youth spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally to help…
DC Greens uses the power of partnerships to support food education, food access, and food policy in the nation’s capital. DC…
The mission of the LSF is to provide opportunities for a strong academic foundation for underserved PreK-12th grade students of…
The mission of Iowa Safe Schools is to provide safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environments and communities for LGBTQ &…
Since 1923 Kosair Charities has had one primary mission – helping children in need. Kosair Charities knows that the quality…
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships…
Shoes 4 the Shoeless, Inc. is a local non-profit that provides new, correctly fitting gym shoes and socks to Dayton…
Rock Harbor Teen Ministry hosts an annual 3-day summer camp for at-risk youth in the foster care system ages 12…
Their mission is to provide free Night Night Packages to homeless children from birth to pre-teen who need childhood essentials…
Have you ever wondered where children living in shelters go during the day? Where do they learn? Where do they…
Soles4Souls creates sustainable jobs and provides relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world. Worldwide soles4souls.org
For 130 years Gladney has been a pioneer and leading voice for improving the lives of children, adoptive families and…
At Reach Out Orphanage Ministries, R.O.O.M., their mission is to share the love of Christ by empowering children and communities…
Because kids with cancer should have safe, effective treatment options. Minneapolis, Minnesota with-purpose.org
Denver City Lax’s mission is to create educational and enrichment opportunities for youth in underserved Denver neighborhoods through the sport…
The Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute was created with one aim: to make childhood cancer universally survivable, regardless of diagnosis. United…
The Day Dreams Foundation eliminates financial barriers to participating in extracurricular activities and promotes healthy life styles, goal setting, academics,…
Their mission is to raise money and awareness of childhood cancer causes, primarily for research into new treatments and cures,…
To create youth driven theatre that is riveting and relevant, challenging audiences to hear new stories, start conversations and participate…
Donors Choose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need, moving us closer to a nation where…
Union Settlement is the oldest social service provider in East Harlem, an area rich in cultural diversity, but one of…
At GRIP Outreach For Youth, their mission is to break the fatherless cycle through Christ-centered, Life-on-Life relationships. United States gripyouth.com
To equip Camden children and young adults with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth, and Christian…
Covenant Full Potential Development Center (CFPDC) is an outreach program designed to empower Washington, DC Ward 8 residents to identify,…
Allegheny Valley School provides residential, therapeutic, educational, vocational and social programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They provide…
OHSU Doernbecher is recognized as one of America’s leading children’s hospitals. Oregon ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/doernbecher/
The mission of RMHC is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children…
Taking the Reins was founded by two women who recognized the extraordinary potential of an equine-based, educational program for L.A.’s…
Up with People exists today to inspire young people to make a difference in their world. Up with People is a…
MATHCOUNTS provides engaging math programs to U.S. middle school students of all ability levels in order to build confidence and…
Giving the future women of the world the confidence to move mountains through scholarships, education and athletics. United States lindseyvonnfoundation.org
UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working…
In the face of terror, you can confront fear with preemptive love and remake the world. Step out across enemy lines…
To give disadvantaged children a memorable birthday celebration in a safe and fun environment. Richmond, Virginia celebraterva.org
Child’s Play seeks to improve the lives of children in hospitals and domestic violence shelters through the generosity and kindness…
Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United…
The My Gym Challenged America Foundation (MGCA) is committed to providing assistance and support to children with physical/cognitive challenges while…
To eliminate drunk driving, fight drugged driving, support victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking. United States madd.org
To reconnect people who have been isolated by poverty, substance abuse, gangs, imprisonment, homelessness, abuse and neglect to God and…
Step Up propels girls from under-resourced communities to fulfill their potential by empowering them to become confident, college-bound, career-focused, and ready to…
The Leader in Me is FranklinCovey’s whole school transformation process. It teaches 21st century leadership and life skills to students and…
To establish feeding centers, orphanages, schools and medical clinics in various foreign countries around the world and provide food and…
HOLA provides underserved youth with free, exceptional programs in academics, arts and athletics within a nurturing environment, empowering them to…
Operation Smile is a private, nonprofit, volunteer medical services organization providing reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children…
To Bring JOY to Homeless Children Through the Magic of Birthdays. United States thebirthdaypartyproject.com
We focus on two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education. …
AJWS strives to end poverty and promote human rights in the developing world. AJWS is an international development and human rights organization. This…
International Justice Mission combats violence including sex trafficking, forced labor slavery, illegal property grabbing, police abuse of power, child sexual assault,…
Harlem Children’s Zone gives kids the individualized support they need to get to and through college and become productive, self-sustaining adults….
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation…
