Human rights non-profits in United States
Browse 1531 human rights NGOs and advocacy organisations in United States. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 1531 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- MWMassachusetts Women's History CenterNewton, United StatesGender equality · Human rights +4 more
- TITurnAround, Inc.Towson, United StatesHuman rights · Gender equality +1 more
- Pride Center of MarylandBaltimore, United StatesLGBTQ+ · Health +4 more
- Young World FederalistsWashington, United StatesDemocracy & Civil society · Peace & Conflict +2 more
- Iraqi Children FoundationFairfax, United StatesChildren & Youth · Education +5 more
- ATAsociación Tepeyac de New YorkNew York, United StatesRefugees & Migration · Education +4 more
- The MICA ProjectSt. Louis, United StatesRefugees & Migration · Justice & Legal aid +3 more
- YBYWCA Boulder CountyBoulder, United StatesGender equality · Children & Youth +3 more
- DRDisability Rights NebraskaLincoln, United StatesDisability · Human rights +2 more
- TASSC InternationalWashington, United StatesHuman rights · Mental health +3 more
- EMEMETWashington, D.C., United StatesPeace & Conflict · Justice & Legal aid +2 more
- Project SAGELakeville, United StatesHuman rights · Gender equality +1 more
Human rights non-profits in the United States at a glance
Of the 1,531 Human rights non-profits in the United States, the most common cause areas are Justice & Legal aid (34%), Education (25%) and Democracy & Civil society (23%).
Cause areas
- Justice & Legal aid34%
- Education25%
- Democracy & Civil society23%
- Community development23%
- Health21%
Organisation types
- NGO46%
- Charity20%
- Community organisation12%
- Faith-based organisation5%
- Network or umbrella4%
Beneficiaries
- Communities40%
- Families34%
- Victims of violence28%
- Children27%
- Women & Girls26%
Funding sources
- Individual donations42%
- Grants12%
- Corporate partnerships6%
- Government funding5%
- Membership fees4%
Top cities
- Washington7%
- New York5%
- San Francisco3%
- Los Angeles3%
- Austin2%
- Chicago1%
Size
- 1-10 employees1%
- 11-50 employees1%
- 51-200 employees1%
- 201-500 employees0%
Key facts
- 1999 is the median founding year
- 41% say donations are tax-deductible
- 24% publish a charity number
- 82% name their programmes
- 44% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 500 of the 1,531 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples