GiveBetter x Chicago

GiveBetter x Chicago Research

Estimated $ / DALY in Chicago. DALY is our one-year comparison unit. QALY-based health gains and income-welfare equivalents retain their original assumptions; they are not measured clinical DALYs.

Sorted by modeled cost, not recommendation strength. These are uncertain research estimates, not verified donation offers. Cost boundaries differ; see each report before comparing.

Our giving shortlist · What we learned across all reports

Organization$ per DALYAnnual budget
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan ChicagoOne-to-one volunteer mentoring for children aged 7 through high school$100K$5.3M
Saga EducationHigh-dosage, in-school math tutoring for ninth and tenth graders$102K$27.4M
Chicago Recovery AllianceHarm reduction outreach, naloxone, sterile equipment and care linkage$264K$3.9M
Tri City Health PartnershipFree medical, dental and related care for uninsured Central Kane residents$330K$1.4M
Old Irving Park Community ClinicFree primary and behavioral health care$356K$1.2M
Legal Council for Health JusticeFree medical-legal assistance, disability benefits advocacy and health-access policy$519K$3.8M
Will-Grundy Medical ClinicFree healthcare, homelessness support and care coordination$524KNot estimated
CommunityHealthFree primary, specialty, dental, mental health and pharmacy care$696KNot estimated
North West Housing PartnershipOlder adult home modification and housing stability$1.3M$939K
DuPage Health CoalitionCoordinated care, premium assistance, pharmacy and navigation$1.4M$3.6M
Above and Beyond Family Recovery CenterFree outpatient addiction counseling and recovery support$1.4MNot estimated
Zacharias Sexual Abuse CenterSexual assault counseling, advocacy and prevention education$1.7M$2.2M
Metropolitan Tenants OrganizationTenant stabilization, organizing and advocacy$1.8M$881K
Youth GuidanceSchool-based WOW and BAM counseling, education and family support$2.8M$52.7M
Family Health Partnership ClinicUninsured adult primary, dental, behavioral and navigation care in McHenry County$3.1MNot estimated
Chicago Volunteer DoulasBirth and postpartum support, doula development and perinatal advocacy$3.7M$561K
The Night MinistryStreet health outreach and youth housing$3.8MNot estimated
Equip for EqualityDisability rights, protection and advocacy, and community integration$5.0M$9.1M
Active Transportation AllianceWalking, bicycling, transit advocacy and community engagement$6.4M$2.8M
Institute for Nonviolence ChicagoViolence interruption, trauma support and paid workforce preparation$7.1M$12.8M
Chicago Children's Advocacy CenterCoordinated child-abuse response, trauma treatment, prevention and survivor support$7.3M$9.4M
Nourishing HopeFood access, social services and mental wellness$11.5M$18.8M
Rebuilding Together Metro ChicagoHome safety, accessibility and critical repairs$13.1M$2.5M
Chicago CREDViolence intervention, trauma support, education and employment$23.0M$34.6M
Children's Research TriangleChild behavioral health, family support, training, research and Camp SOAR$24.3M$3.3M
Little Village Environmental Justice OrganizationLocal environmental organizing, food justice and youth leadership$32.5M$3.9M
Respiratory Health AssociationLung health education, school asthma response, research and policy$38.8M$3.9M
Research progress

100/100 candidates screened · 27/25 initial reports · 12/10 in-depth reviews.

Which places count?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. We use the Census/OMB July 2023 metropolitan statistical area, including these counties:

  • Cook County, Illinois
  • DuPage County, Illinois
  • Grundy County, Illinois
  • McHenry County, Illinois
  • Will County, Illinois
  • DeKalb County, Illinois
  • Kane County, Illinois
  • Kendall County, Illinois
  • Lake County, Illinois
  • Jasper County, Indiana
  • Lake County, Indiana
  • Newton County, Indiana
  • Porter County, Indiana

Official geographic definitions