GiveBetter x USA

GiveBetter x USA Research

Estimated dollars per better life in USA (10 QALYs).

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 · All cities and regions

Organization$ per better lifeAvg. annual expenses
(3 years)
Surgery on SundayFree medically necessary outpatient surgery for uninsured and underinsured residents near Lexington$405KNot estimated
Center for Science in the Public InterestNutrition and food-safety research, consumer education, and policy advocacy$484K$17.7M
Help America HearPrescription hearing-aid access, professional fitting and student support$689K$417K
Dental Lifeline NetworkCoordinated donated dental treatment for financially vulnerable older, disabled and medically fragile adults$744K$2.0M
Kids and Car SafetyVehicle-injury prevention, incident research, education, and safer-design advocacy$920K$262K
Remote Area MedicalVolunteer-powered mobile dental, vision and medical clinics$1.3M$15.8M
Institute for Safer TruckingTruck-safety policy, research and survivor support$1.6M$329K
End OverdoseNaloxone access, training and overdose prevention$1.8M$810K
The Headstrong ProjectTrauma-focused outpatient mental health treatment for veterans, service members and connected family members$2.0M$12.7M
Cribs for KidsSafe-sleep equipment distribution, caregiver education and hospital/partner training$3.7M$9.7M
US Alcohol Policy AllianceAlcohol-policy research translation, state coordination and public education$4.4M$145K
American Nonsmokers’ Rights FoundationSmoke-free policy evidence, technical assistance and worker education$6.2M$3.6M
Rx OutreachAffordable mail-order medicines, free-medication assistance and clinic support$6.3M$15.9M
National Health Law ProgramHealth-access litigation, policy advocacy and legal-aid support$8.9M$11.9M
EarthjusticeEnvironmental litigation, policy and public information$35.4M$169.3M
ShatterproofAddiction treatment navigation, quality improvement, prevention and advocacy$44.8M$31.7M
Food Research & Action CenterNutrition-program policy, implementation and regranting$69.5M$15.3M
National Center for Healthy HousingHealthy-housing research, policy and community implementation$95.2M$3.0M
Farmworker JusticeFarmworker health, safety, legal and policy advocacy$97.2M$2.3M
Immunize.orgClinical vaccination guidance, practice implementation tools and immunization partnerships$101.1M$3.5M
Toxic-Free FutureChemical research, safer markets and public-policy advocacy$125.8M$2.6M
Green & Healthy Homes InitiativeHealthy housing remediation, financing and implementation$172.5M$14.2M
Legal Action CenterLegal services, policy advocacy and training for people facing discrimination$239.9M$8.6M
Upstream USAPatient-centered contraceptive access, clinical implementation and emerging direct care$591.9M$47.0M
Center for Environmental HealthChemical testing, enforcement and safer purchasing$2192.9M$4.9M
Research progress

100/100 candidates screened · 25/25 initial reports · 3/10 in-depth reviews.

Which places count?

Benefits to residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia. Overseas and territorial effects are outside this edition’s main estimate.