Charity ratings and awards

A lasting impact

You can feel confident with the PAN Foundation’s high charity ratings, recognitions, and awards that your donation will make an immediate and lasting impact in the lives of people with serious and chronic illnesses.

Charity ratings

Charity Navigator 100/100

We hold a 100/100 score from Charity Navigator, the leading charity accountability organization. Donors can give with confidence knowing that highly-rated charities on Charity Navigator efficiently steward donations and are accountable and transparent.

Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency

We annually receive the Platinum Seal of Transparency, Guidestar’s top recognition for organizations that meet the highest standards of transparency. Organizations that receive the Platinum Seal of Transparency demonstrate a commitment to providing thorough insights to stakeholders about their programs and impact.

GreatNonprofits Top Rated Nonprofit

We annually receive the GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit recognition. Hundreds of direct beneficiaries of our programs have left reviews on their platform, attesting to the impact of generous donor contributions.

Chronicle of Philanthropy: America’s Favorite Charities

Since the list began, PAN has made the ranking of America’s Favorite Charities, curated by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. In 2019, PAN was ranked as number 29 of 100 organizations on America’s Favorite Charities list. Note: The Chronicle did not publish a list in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Forbes: Top 100 Charities

Each year, Forbes names us to their list of Top 100 Charities. In 2020, we were recognized as number 34 of 100 top charities.

The Nonprofit Times: Top 100 Nonprofits

The Nonprofit Times annually recognizes us in their Top 100 Nonprofits study. In 2020, we were ranked 42 of the nation’s top 100 nonprofits.

Recent awards

Edison Best New Products Awards, 2021

FundFinder earned gold for prescription drug access platforms

FundFinder, our free app that helps patients and healthcare professionals find financial support for out-of-pocket treatment costs, received top recognition in the 2021 Edison Best New Product Awards. The winners were chosen as the “best of the best” by 3,000 of the world’s top senior business executives, academics, and innovation professionals.

Digital Health Awards, 2021

Extra Help education hub earned bronze for digital health microsites

Our Extra Help education hub helps people on Medicare check their eligibility for this federal program that can reduce medication costs by 85 percent or more and navigate the complex application process.

The Telly Awards, 2021

Video of Roy, a grant recipient, earned gold for best video and bronze in multiple categories

Our story of hope featuring Roy, a former grant recipient, won multiple awards including gold for general nonprofit video by The Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television across all screens.

eHealthcare Leadership Awards, 2020

FundFinder earned gold for best mobile website

This leading awards program recognizes the very best websites, digital communications, and business improvement initiatives of a wide range of healthcare organizations. FundFinder was recognized as the Gold winner for mobile healthcare websites in 2020.