Social Services charities
Social services is one of GiveRadar's 16 charity categories, covering organizations whose primary work is welfare services, family support, and counseling for people who need help. The directory below lists registered social services charities across 100+ countries, filterable by country, cause, and revenue. Categories are assigned from official registry classifications where published, otherwise from the charity's name, stated mission, and cause tags; charities cannot choose or buy their category.
Aclu Foundation of Arizona
United StatesEIN: 237238580 · Phoenix, AZ · Social Services
$3,908,194
Income
$2,673,627 spent
69%
Programs
Aclu Foundation of Georgia Inc
United StatesEIN: 237115937 · Atlanta, GA · Social Services
$3,108,270
Income
$3,460,884 spent
79%
Programs
Aclu of Montana Foundation Inc
United StatesEIN: 810445339 · Missoula, MT · Social Services
$1,830,724
Income
$1,337,347 spent
63%
Programs
American Center for Mongolian Studies
United StatesEIN: 550799211 · Philadelphia, PA · Social Services
$468,688
Income
$505,194 spent
73%
Programs
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut Inc
United StatesEIN: 060871754 · Hartford, CT · Social Services
$2,396,594
Income
$1,816,921 spent
54%
Programs
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Kansas
United StatesEIN: 430926406 · Overland Park, KS · Social Services
$3,153,956
Income
$2,171,373 spent
68%
Programs
American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama Foundation
United StatesEIN: 630883872 · Montgomery, AL · Social Services
$2,426,168
Income
$3,303,198 spent
71%
Programs
American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska Foundation
United StatesEIN: 237113202 · Anchorage, AK · Social Services
$1,959,652
Income
$1,868,086 spent
63%
Programs
American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii Foundation
United StatesEIN: 990192064 · Honolulu, HI · Social Services
$4,071,216
Income
$2,321,964 spent
46%
Programs
American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho Foundation Inc
United StatesEIN: 820467428 · Boise, ID · Social Services
$1,350,386
Income
$1,868,609 spent
68%
Programs
American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana Foundation
United StatesEIN: 237398358 · Indianapolis, IN · Social Services
$2,882,966
Income
$2,286,267 spent
75%
Programs
American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation Inc
United StatesEIN: 237137105 · Cleveland, OH · Social Services
$3,332,048
Income
$3,318,432 spent
69%
Programs
American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma Foundation
United StatesEIN: 731003205 · Oklahoma City, OK · Social Services
$1,670,680
Income
$1,332,992 spent
87%
Programs
American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation
United StatesEIN: 237076867 · Seattle, WA · Social Services
$15,607,257
Income
$12,876,519 spent
78%
Programs
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation Inc
United StatesEIN: 237052345 · Milwaukee, WI · Social Services
$2,134,032
Income
$2,188,808 spent
60%
Programs
American Research Center in Egypt Inc
United StatesEIN: 042319500 · Alexandria, VA · Social Services
$2,770,811
Income
$4,275,318 spent
64%
Programs
American Society of Overseas Research
United StatesEIN: 231352617 · Alexandria, VA · Social Services
$1,879,670
Income
$2,069,464 spent
78%
Programs
Americans United for Life
United StatesEIN: 363906065 · Washington, DC · Social Services
$3,219,370
Income
$3,496,361 spent
84%
Programs
Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation Incorporated
United StatesEIN: 710473676 · Little Rock, AR · Social Services
$1,476,265
Income
$1,506,931 spent
61%
Programs
Arriba las Vegas Worker Center
United StatesEIN: 834206510 · Las Vegas, NV · Social Services
$1,051,481
Income
$1,216,009 spent
85%
Programs
What are social services charities?
Social services charities are registered nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is direct welfare support for individuals and families: family support programs, counseling services, child and family welfare work, and care for people in difficulty. On GiveRadar they form the social services category, one of 16 shared categories applied across every country we cover; closely related direct-aid work such as food, housing, and employment support sits in the neighboring human services category, and in practice the two overlap.
What do social services organizations do?
Social services organizations provide the personal, often one-to-one support that helps individuals and families through difficulty. Typical work includes:
- Family support and parenting programs
- Counseling, casework, and psychosocial support
- Child and family welfare services, including foster care support
- Support services for older people and their caregivers
- Domestic violence support and crisis services
- Casework and advocacy for people navigating welfare systems
How to check a social services charity before you give
The same rules apply to social services charities as to any other: confirm the organization is registered, read its integrity assessment (it measures disclosure, not impact), look at its filings, and check who runs it. Every organization listed here has a profile with exactly that. The five-step walkthrough is in our guide for donors, and the most-documented organizations in this category are on the social services charities list.
Frequently asked questions
What are social services charities?
Social services charities are registered nonprofits whose primary work is direct welfare support for individuals and families, from counseling and family support to child welfare and care services. GiveRadar lists them as the social services category, filterable by country, with registration details, financials where filed, and an integrity assessment for each.
What is the difference between social services and human services charities?
The two labels overlap, and different national registries draw the line differently. On GiveRadar, social services covers welfare-oriented support such as counseling, family support, and care services, while human services is a separate category that includes broader direct aid such as food, housing, and employment programs. If you are looking for a specific kind of organization, it is worth browsing both categories.