Five-Star Charities

Charity Intelligence has rated over 800 charities on a scale of 0 to 5 stars. Below is a list of the 5-star charities that we have found to date, based on our metrics. To see how the star ratings are calculated, please see our methodology page.

If you would like to see all of the ratings that we have completed, including all 4,3,2,1 and 0-star charities, please register for a subscription with Charity Intelligence and for an annual fee of $20, you can view and compare all ratings.

If you would like to see a charity that is not yet rated, please send us the name of the charity and those charities receiving the most donor votes will be rated.

  • Opportunity International Canada [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Changing lives, changing course. Replacing poverty with sustainability.

    International Aid

    Waterloo, ON

  • Our Place [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Live, share and grow together.

    Social Services - Homeless (shelter)

    Victoria, BC

  • Pathways to Education [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Building a graduation nation

    Education

    Toronto, ON

  • Queen's University [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times

    Education - University

    Kingston, ON

  • Ryan's Well Foundation [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene changes everything

    International Aid

    Kemptville, ON

  • Ryerson University [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    At the heart of it all

    Education - University

    Toronto, ON

  • Saskatoon Food Bank [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Ensuring a food secure community

    Social Services - Food Bank (Multi-Service Agency)

    Saskatoon, SK

  • Second Harvest [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    30 years of food rescue

    Social Services - Food Bank (Distributor)

    Toronto, ON

  • SEVA Canada [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Giving the gift of sight.

    International Aid

    Vancouver, BC

  • Simon Fraser University [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Engaging The World

    Education - University

    Vancouver, BC

  • St. Stephen's Community House [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Creating Opportunities. Strengthening Communities.

    Social Services

    Toronto, ON

  • Street Health [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Together We Can Make It Work

    Social Services - Homeless

    Toronto, ON

  • Streetohome Foundation [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Working to ensure that all citizens of Vancouver have access to safe, decent, affordable housing.

    Social Services - Homeless

    Vancouver, BC

  • Terry Fox Foundation [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    A single dream. A world of hope.

    Health - Cancer

    Burnaby, BC

  • The Compass [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Help for today, hope for tomorrow

    Social Services - Food Bank (Multi-Service Agency)

    Mississauga, ON

  • Toronto Foundation for Student Success [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Removing barriers for children so that every child is nourished and able to learn.

    Social Services - Youth

    Toronto, ON

  • United Way East Ontario [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Changing Lives. Together.

    Fundraising Organization

    Ottawa, ON

  • United Way Elgin Middlesex [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    We mobilize the power of our community to create lasting change

    Fundraising Organization

    London, ON

  • United Way of Calgary and Area [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Building a great city for all.

    Fundraising Organization

    Calgary, AB

  • United Way of Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo [Charity Rating: 5/5]

    Change starts here

    Fundraising Organization

    Fort McMurray, AB