With over $350 billion given to charity in just 2014, the United States is clearly a leader in philanthropy across the global community. Individual donations, local secular societies, and large scale religious institutions all do their part to funnel the fruits of their success toward segments of society in need. While it should be said that philanthropic endeavors aren’t a contest, it’s a simple fact that not all charities are created equal, especially in the United States, where a select body of organizations and individuals stand out as the best philanthropies in the county.

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