How does Good Measure Giving rate Muslim charities?

Every charity gets a GMG score out of 100 that combines two pillars: Impact (cost efficiency, evidence practices, financial health, and governance) and Alignment (cause urgency, donor fit, funding gap, and track record). We then deduct up to 10 points for red flags such as high overhead or weak board oversight. A separate Data Confidence signal tells you how robust our underlying data is for each organization.

What does "zakat-eligible" mean on this page?

We tag a charity zakat-eligible only when the organization itself publicly says it accepts zakat — through a dedicated zakat page, fund, or calculator. We do not make the fiqh ruling on whether their programs qualify for your zakat; we simply pass along what the charity states. Whether it fits your zakat is a judgment for you and your scholar.

How should I choose between these charities?

Start with the cause area you care about, then use the GMG score and the charity's full evaluation to compare organizations within it. A higher score reflects stronger evidence and accountability, but donor fit matters too — read the individual charity pages for the details behind each rating before you give.

Why are some charities listed but not ranked?

A charity appears in the "evaluated, score pending" section when we have reviewed and published it but have not yet finalized a GMG score — usually because we are still gathering or verifying data. These organizations are not ranked or numbered until a score is in place.

How current are these rankings?

The list is generated from our latest published evaluations and is rebuilt whenever we add or refresh a charity. As more Muslim charities in the USA are evaluated and existing scores are updated, both the order and the membership of this list will change.

Best Muslim Charities in the USA (2026, Independently Rated)

This page ranks Muslim charities in the USA that Good Measure Giving has independently evaluated, ordered by our GMG score. The score combines an organization's measured impact and donor alignment, with deductions for red flags, so the charities near the top are the ones our research found to be strongest on evidence, financial health, and accountability.

Rankings update as we publish new evaluations and refresh existing ones. We list organizations across humanitarian relief, masjids, education, civil rights, and other cause areas, and we flag which charities publicly say they accept zakat. The fiqh judgment about whether a given charity suits your zakat is yours to make with your scholar.

Top 20 by GMG Score

More Rated Muslim Charities

Evaluated — Score Pending

These Muslim charities have been evaluated and published, but their GMG score is not yet finalized. They are not ranked.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Good Measure Giving rate Muslim charities?: Every charity gets a GMG score out of 100 that combines two pillars: Impact (cost efficiency, evidence practices, financial health, and governance) and Alignment (cause urgency, donor fit, funding gap, and track record). We then deduct up to 10 points for red flags such as high overhead or weak board oversight. A separate Data Confidence signal tells you how robust our underlying data is for each organization.
What does "zakat-eligible" mean on this page?: We tag a charity zakat-eligible only when the organization itself publicly says it accepts zakat — through a dedicated zakat page, fund, or calculator. We do not make the fiqh ruling on whether their programs qualify for your zakat; we simply pass along what the charity states. Whether it fits your zakat is a judgment for you and your scholar.
How should I choose between these charities?: Start with the cause area you care about, then use the GMG score and the charity's full evaluation to compare organizations within it. A higher score reflects stronger evidence and accountability, but donor fit matters too — read the individual charity pages for the details behind each rating before you give.
Why are some charities listed but not ranked?: A charity appears in the "evaluated, score pending" section when we have reviewed and published it but have not yet finalized a GMG score — usually because we are still gathering or verifying data. These organizations are not ranked or numbered until a score is in place.
How current are these rankings?: The list is generated from our latest published evaluations and is rebuilt whenever we add or refresh a charity. As more Muslim charities in the USA are evaluated and existing scores are updated, both the order and the membership of this list will change.