Ratings and awards

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A lasting impact

You can feel confident with our 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 Four-star charity

We’ve earned a 4-star rating 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

Candid platinum transparency 2024 award

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

Seal for Great Nonprofits 2024 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.

Forbes: Top 100 Charities

Each year, Forbes names us to their list of Top 100 Charities. In 2023, we were recognized as number 74 of 100 top charities, one of only nine charities to receive a 100 percent fundraising efficiency rating.

The Nonprofit Times: Top 100 Nonprofits

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The Nonprofit Times annually recognizes us in their Top 100 Nonprofits study. In 2023, we were ranked 98 of the nation’s top 100 nonprofits.

Chronicle of Philanthropy: America’s Favorite Charities

America's Favorite Charities 2021 seal

Each year that the Chronicle of Philanthropy curated this list, PAN made the ranking of America’s Favorite Charities. The ranking was discontinued after 2021.

Recent awards

Fast Company Brands That Matter, 2023

PAN recognized in the Health and Wellness category

Fast Company recognized PAN for its relevance, cultural impact, ingenuity, and business impact. PAN joined 165 other brands—representing large multinational conglomerates, small-but-mighty companies, and nonprofits—in receiving this prestigious national recognition.

Charity Navigator’s Community Choice Award, 2023

PAN honored with inaugural recognition

Charity Navigator recognized PAN with its inaugural Community Choice Award, an honor that was decided by popular vote. Only organizations that had achieved a prefect four-star rating based on Charity Navigator’s comprehensive evaluation framework—high-performing, impactful organizations—were considered.

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, 2023

PAN was recognized as the Strategic Channel Partner of the Year

NASP recognized PAN for its strong understanding of the specialty pharmacy business model, excellent customer service, innovative collaboration, and commitment to improving the lives and patient journey for the people they serve. The NASP Strategic Channel Partner of the Year award is peer-nominated and reviewed.

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.