Affiliated Charities of America's Charities
2005 Member Agencies
The drop-down menus below will take you to listings of America's Charities affiliated charities.
Each member charity has a four-digit code number next to it - these numbers are used to designate gifts on the campaign pledge form if you are participating in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Employees participating in corporate, state, or other types of campaigns should not use these codes and should check with their campaign coordinator or the campaign materials provided for instructions on designating gifts. If you cannot find an agency listing here or in your campaign materials, please check with your campaign coordinator.
0400 America's Charities
Meeting community needs through member charity services impacting health, human service, education human and civil rights, the environment. A tradition of giving and caring.
(800) 458-9505
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National Charities
0406 100 Black Men of America
Through the '100' and its programs, young people are encouraged and motivated to achieve. Our focus is maturing them into responsible shareholders in their communities.
(800) 598-3411
0460 ACTION for Child Protection
Provides training, consultation and know-how to social workers and other professionals who intervene to protect children from abuse and neglect.
(800) 633-1285
0437 America's Second Harvest
Nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization, providing food and groceries to 23.3 million Americans each year. Our goal is to end hunger in America
(800) 771-2303
0417 American Campaign for Prevention of Child Abuse and Family Violence
Your generous financial support enables the National Council to assist thousands of abused and vulnerable children, spouses and partners (women and men), and the elderly.
(202) 429-6695
0420 American Center for Law and Justice
Public interest law firm defending religious freedoms. Legal services provided at no charge for those who are persecuted in their efforts to spread the gospel.
(800) 296-4529
0403 American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Defends constitutional rights for all individuals in the U.S. Upholds free speech, religious liberty, equality, privacy, due process. Protects minorities, women, immigrants, and the poor.
(212) 549-2500
0402 American Foundation for the Blind
Promote literacy through braille instruction and assistive technology; help older visually impaired people continue living independently; improve employment opportunities; promote access to technological products.
(800) AFB-LINE
0405 American Hospice Foundation
Increases access to hospice care through public education and professional training programs in the workplace, in schools, and in healthcare systems.
(202) 223-0204
0424 American Indian College Fund
Our mission is to provide scholarships to students attending tribal colleges, create public awareness concerning the colleges and reservation life, and build an endowment.
(800) 776-3863
0438 Americans for Peace Now
Educates Americans about the Middle East peace process to create an informed and empowered pro-peace American public. Funds Israel's premier grassroots peace movement, Peace Now.
(202) 728-1893
0416 Amnesty International of the USA
Worldwide human rights organization independent of governments and political ideologies working to free prisoners of conscience, eliminate torture, executions, 'disappearances.' 1977 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
(800) AMNESTY
0455 Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Protects the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy, community education, leadership development, and free legal advice clinics. Full civic participation is our goal.
(800) 966-5946
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0409 Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Best Friends is the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals, and also spearheads the national No More Homeless Pets campaign
(435) 644-2001
0488 Breast Cancer Coalition Also National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund.
Our mission is to end breast cancer through grassroots efforts to increase research funding, influence policy, and educate activists.
(800) 622-2838
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0404 Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Advocates change in the social, political, legal, media, economic and ethical environments to reduce tobacco use among kids. Campaign works with many tobacco prevention programs.
(202) 296-5469
0481 Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
100% of contributions support cancer prevention/early detection research and education. Focus: leading cancer killers (breast, prostate, lung, colon). Children's cancer awareness, research. Free materials.
(800) 227-2732
0401 Cancer Research for Children
Cancer kills more kids than any other disease - and research is the only hope. Help our medical teams Conquer Kids' Cancer. Please make a difference.
(800) 458-6223
0410 Catholics United for Life
Pro-life Catholic organization dedicated to defending human life from the moment of conception. Activities include sidewalk counseling, educational information and legal defense of religious liberties.
(800) 764-8444
0442 Child Welfare League of America
Works to engage all Americans in protecting children and building strong families. Member agencies from coast to coast help 3,000,000 children and youth each year.
(202) 638-2952
0411 Childhelp USA
Founded in 1959, one of the nation's largest agencies dedicated to the treatment, prevention, and research of child abuse and neglect.
(800) 422-4453
0422 Children's HeartLink
An international medical charity working to improve the treatment and prevention of heart disease in needy children around the world.
(888) 928-6678
0415 Children's House at Johns Hopkins
Provides a warm 'home-away-from-home' when it's neede most for children battling life-threatening illnesses and their families from throughout the United States.
(401) 614-2560
0499 Children's Leukemia Research Association
Assists families whose members suffer from leukemia by providing drugs, and patient aid; conducts research into the causes and a cure for leukemia.
(516) 222-1944
0476 Children's Rights
A national organization that fights for the rights of abused, abandoned and neglected children in government child welfare systems.
(212) 683-2210
0428 Christian Appalachian Project
Established in 1964 to help people work themselves out of poverty in Appalachia. Operates over 30 crisis intervention, educational, and community development programs.
(800) 955-3470
0412 Consumers Union of United States
Educates adults and children to ensure a safe and fair marketplace. Tests products and services, informs through Consumer Reports, and protects all consumers through advocacy.
(914) 378-2000
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0414 Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation
Scientific research into treatments and cure of diabetes. Conducts screenings, education programs to save lives from blindness, kidney failure, amputations. Publishes The Diabetes Wellness Letter.
(877) 633-3976
0436 Dress for Success Worldwide
Provides free professional suits, job-retention programs and career coaching to low-income women around the world who are attempting to enter and succeed in the workplace.
(212) 532-1922
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0413 Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense Fund
Pro-family leadership by Phyllis Schlafly. Defends traditional families, parental rights, strong national defense, tax fairness. Articulate media voice on family, feminist, phonics and education issues.
(618) 462-5415
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0449 FARM AID
Keeps family farmers on their land. Our network of hope provides emergency relief, counseling, education and legal aid to farmers in crisis.
(800) FARM-AID
0470 Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Girls and Boys Town provides food, clothing, shelter, education, spiritual, and medical care to homeless, neglected, abused, and communicatively handicapped boys and girls.
(800) 448-3000
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0459 Give Kids The World
Give Kids The World is a non-profit, 51-acre resort for children with terminal illnesses and their families which provides dream vacations to Central Florida attractions.
(800) 995-5437
0448 Grant-A-Wish Foundation/Believe in Tomorrow National Children's Foundation
Help children with life-threatening illnesses believe in hope, joy, and he promise of tomorrow. Our services ease pain, reduce lonliness, and provide comfort.
(800) 933-5470
0421 Greenpeace Fund
An independent, campaigning organization that uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and force solutions essential to a green and peaceful future.
(800) 326-0959
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0439 Hole in The Wall Gang Fund
Founded by Paul Newman, a non-profit camp and year-round center, providing free services to children and their families coping with cancer and serious blood disorders.
(203) 772-0522
0441 Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Provides information and resources to educate the public and foster sound public policy to end discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans.
(800) 777-4723
0452 Humane Society of the United States
Primary and motivation mission is the elimination of suffering and the prevention of cruelty to all living creatures.
(202) 452-1100
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0453 I Have A Dream Foundation
Provides long-term personal support and guidance to children from low-income communities from their elementary through high school years, with an assured college or vocational opportunity.
(212) 293-5480
0495 International Association of Fire Fighters Burn Foundation
Dedicated to improving treatment for burn injuries and enhancing the quality of life for burn survivors through prevention, research, and education.
(202) 737-8484
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0408 Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation
Works to advance the power of individuals to take informed, compassionate action to improve the environment for all living things.
(800) 592-5263
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0423 KaBOOM!
When you support KaBOOM!, you help give children the gift of play. We lead playground builds, educate and advocate for a child's right to play.
(888) 789-PLAY
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0478 Living Bank International
Educates the public about the vital message that organ donation saves lives and maintains the nation's oldest and largest organ donor registry.
(800)528-2971
0425 LULAC National Educational Service Centers
LNESC provides the highest quality educational opportunities that empowers Hispanics and helps them maximize their personal and educational potential to become lifelong learners and leaders.
(202) 835-9646
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0426 Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
(800) 722-9474
0480 Margaret Sanger Center International
Partners internationally with local groups on sexuality education, HIV/AIDS prevention programs, youth-friendly health services, and advocacy for sexual and reporductive health rights globally.
(212) 274-7200
0427 Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
The King Center educates the world about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy and methods of nonviolence in order to create the beloved community.
(404) 526-8900
0429 Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
A national civil rights organization founded in 1968 in order to promote and protect the rights of the over 37 million Latinos in the U. S.
(213) 629-2512
0475 Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Provides local programs that assist victims of alcohol-related crashes and educates the public about the dangers of drunk and drugged driving and underage drinking.
(800) 438-6233
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0430 NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Fights for equality, access to education, employment, health care, housing, environmental justice, voting rights, criminal justice. Provides scholarships to promising African-American undergraduates and law students.
(800) 221-7822
0431 NAACP Special Contribution Fund
Through 2,200 NAACP units nationwide, supports largest civil rights organization's programs in education, housing, employment, voter education, military justice, emergency relief, legal assistance, youth services.
(877) 622-2798
0479 NARAL Pro-Choice Foundation
Protects women's right to reproductive choices including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and legal abortion. NARAL Foundation provides legal research, public education, training for 27 state affiliates.
(877) YOU DECIDE
0435 National Black Child Development Institute
Exists to improve and protect the quality of life of African American children through educational programs, tutoring, training, public education, and other community outreach programs.
(800) 556-2234
0468 National Black Women's Health Project
NBWHP is dedicated solely to promoting optimum health for Black Women----physically, mentally and spiritually through education, research, resource development and advocacy.
(202) 543-9311
0494 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Spearheads national and international efforts to locate and recover missing children and raises public awareness about ways to prevent child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation.
(888) 246-2632
0473 National Prostate Cancer Coalition Fund
Eradicating prostate cancer is the goal of the only national organization addressing causes and cures, through awareness, outreach and advocacy to increase research funding.
(888) 245-9455
0444 Native American Fish and Wildlife Society
A membership organization that exists for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of native fish and wildlife resources. Its purposes are charitable, educational, scientific, and cultural.
(877) 543-0355
0450 Native American Rights Fund
Provides legal representation nationwide to Native American tribes, villages, organizations, and individuals to uphold sovereign and human rights guaranteed them by treaty and law.
(800) 447-0784
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0472 Orphan Foundation of America
At age 18 most orphans are on their own. OFA and volunteers provide moral and financial support to parentless teens pursuing college and vocational training.
(800) 950-4673
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0433 PETsMART Charities
Dedicated to saving the lives of homeless pets and ending euthanasia by funding and supporting the lifesaving programs of animal welfare organizations nationwide.
(800) 738-1385
0477 Population Connection (Formerly Zero Population Growth)
A national nonprofit organization working to slow population growth and achieve a sustainable balance of people, resources and the environment
(202) 332-2200
0457 Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
Through litigation, policy analysis, and education works to secure, promote and protect the civil and human rights of the Puerto Rican and wider Latino community.
(800) 328-2322
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0446 Reading is Fundamental
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) provides free books for children across America to choose and keep. Bu promoting a love of books, RIF encourages children's literacy.
(877) RIF-READ
0465 Ronald McDonald House Charities
Creates, finds and supports programs improving the health and well-being of children through its network of 174 local Chapters and 221 Ronald McDonald Houses worldwide.
(630) 623-7048
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0474 Shriners Hospitals for Children
Provides free orthopedic and burn-injury care to children in need. Since opening in 1922, more than 675,000 children have been helped through our hospitals.
(800) 241-4438
0490 SOS Children's Villages - USA
Providing abused and neglected children with permanent, secure homes and loving families preparing them for independent futures in 435 villages in 131 nations worldwide.
(800) 886-5767
0454 Southern Poverty Law Center
Promotes tolerance and works to eradicate hate nationwide, through its educational, investigative and legal endeavors.
(888) 414-7752
0432 Stand for Children Leadership Center
Stand for Children is America's only nationwide grassroots voice for children. Our members take action at the national, state, community and neighborhood levels.
(800) 663-4032
0440 STANDUP FOR KIDS
'On-the-street' organization that rescues homeless and at-risk youth through outreach, counseling, education, services in housing, health, and basic life needs and a sincere, caring attitude.
(800) 365-4KID
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0461 Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
Co-founder and coordinator of the 1997 Nobel Prize-winning landmine campaign. Operates international rehabilitation clinics, landmine awareness programs for adolescents and conducts mine impact surveys.
(800) BAN-MINES
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0469 YouthBuild USA
YouthBuild USA supports 180 local programs in which low-income young people build housing for homeless people while completing their high school education.
(877) 631-0272
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