Most Efficient Medical Research Charities
Medical Research covers public-affairs, civic, and policy-research organizations — think tanks, advocacy groups, and government-watchdog nonprofits. 3 entities, $13.2B combined revenue.
Average efficiency is 80/100. Think tanks and policy-research organizations sometimes carry higher overhead than other categories because their core output is reports and analysis rather than direct services. Below: the full Medical Research nonprofit ranking sorted by efficiency score. Top of the list combines healthy financial reserves with controlled officer compensation and steady multi-year revenue.
| # | Organization | State | Score | Officer Pay | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Farber Cancer Institute Massachusetts | 85 | $9.8M | A | |
| 2 | Global Fund To Fight Aids Tuberculosis And Malaria Unknown | 79 | $9.2M | B | |
| 3 | Sutter Bay Medical Foundation California | 76 | $719K | B |
Frequently Asked Questions
The most efficient medical research charities are ranked above by Efficiency Score. Dana Farber Cancer Institute leads with a score of 85/100. The category average is 80/100.
The medical research sector has 3 tracked organizations with an average Efficiency Score of 80/100 and 1 A-rated charities.