Lists From the Philanthropy 400
Browse the lists below for five largest charities in each of a number of categories, as well as the year’s largest increases and decreases in rank. Subscribers can click on any organization’s name to see its history with the Philanthropy 400.
Biggest Increases in Rank Since 2010
17. Broad Institute (+736)
247. Healthwell Foundation (+483)
304. Counterpart International (+464)
272. Culver Educational Foundation (+440)
336. New World Symphony (+369)
Arts and Culture Groups
149. Metropolitan Opera Association
258. Smith Center for the Performing Arts
282. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
336. New World Symphony
339. Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center
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Community Foundations
82. Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
112. Foundation for the Carolinas
117. Omaha Community Foundation
129. Silicon Valley Community Foundation
138. Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
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Education Organizations
126. Scholarship America
127. United Negro College Fund
136. Teach for America
207. Institute of International Education
212. Florida School Choice Fund
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Health Organizations
4. Task Force for Global Health
22. American Heart Association
39. Susan G. Komen for the Cure
71. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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Museums and Libraries
146. Metropolitan Museum of Art
266. Museum of Modern Art
277. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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Social Services Organizations
12. The Y
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Biggest Decreases in Rank Since 2010
384. Oregon Health & Science University (-288)
350. Environmental Defense Fund (-195)
377. San Francisco Foundation (-184)
330. Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (-178)
209. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (-148)
Colleges and Universities
30. The Johns Hopkins University
32. University of Southern California
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Donor-Advised Funds
3. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
19. National Christian Foundation
27. Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
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Environmental & Animal-Welfare Groups
145. Humane Society of the United States
153. World Wildlife Fund
172. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
200. Ducks Unlimited
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International Organizations
11. World Vision
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Religious Organizations
28. Campus Crusade for Christ International
111. Christian Broadcasting Network
114. Young Life
140. Wycliffe Bible Translators
198. Educational Media Foundation
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Youth Organizations
18. Boys & Girls Clubs of America
75. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
96. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
147. Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home
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