CharityIndex

Best-rated education charities

874 education organizations earn an A-range financial grade from CharityIndex — ranked best grade first, from public IRS Form 990 data. How grading works.

The top-rated education charities are Johns Hopkins University (A+), Trustees of Columbia University (A+), Emory University (A+), graded on program efficiency, financial health, governance and transparency. The 50 listed organizations report roughly $73.2 billion in combined annual revenue.

Top-rated organizations

  1. 1Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · EIN 52-0595110A+$10.5Brevenue
  2. 2Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NY · EIN 13-5598093A+$7.3Brevenue
  3. 3Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA · EIN 58-0566256A+$7.3Brevenue
  4. 4University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL · EIN 59-0624458A+$7.0Brevenue
  5. 5Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY · EIN 15-0532082A+$6.6Brevenue
  6. 6University of RochesterRochester, NY · EIN 16-0743209A+$5.9Brevenue
  7. 7California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA · EIN 95-1643307A+$4.2Brevenue
  8. 8University of British ColumbiaCanada, null · EIN 98-6001255A+$2.8Brevenue
  9. 9Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX · EIN 74-1613878A+$2.8Brevenue
  10. 10Wake Forest University Health SciencesWinstonsalem, NC · EIN 22-3849199A+$1.7Brevenue
  11. 11The Medical College of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI · EIN 39-0806261A+$1.6Brevenue
  12. 12Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY · EIN 83-0621846A+$1.5Brevenue
  13. 13Idea Public SchoolsWeslaco, TX · EIN 74-2948339A+$1.2Brevenue
  14. 14Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY · EIN 16-0743140A+$1.2Brevenue
  15. 15Bard CollegeAnnandale, NY · EIN 14-1713034A+$930.3Mrevenue
  16. 16Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NY · EIN 13-1988190A+$673.0Mrevenue
  17. 17Everglades College IncSan Juan, PR · EIN 65-0216638A+$663.3Mrevenue
  18. 18University of Louisville Research Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-1029626A+$651.0Mrevenue
  19. 19Harmony Public SchoolsHouston, TX · EIN 76-0615245A+$609.9Mrevenue
  20. 20Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY · EIN 02-0554654A+$559.4Mrevenue
  21. 21Midwestern UniversityDowners Grove, IL · EIN 36-3377698A+$537.5Mrevenue
  22. 22Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter SchoolHarrisburg, PA · EIN 74-3068519A+$531.8Mrevenue
  23. 23University of the PacificStockton, CA · EIN 94-1156266A+$526.9Mrevenue
  24. 24Ecmc Group IncMinneapolis, MN · EIN 41-1991995A+$501.3Mrevenue
  25. 25Kipp Texas IncHouston, TX · EIN 01-0639602A+$482.4Mrevenue
  26. 26The Corporation of Mercer UniversityMacon, GA · EIN 58-0566167A+$477.2Mrevenue
  27. 27University of TulsaTulsa, OK · EIN 73-0579298A+$330.3Mrevenue
  28. 28The Health Science Center AtBrooklyn, NY · EIN 11-2418771A+$321.5Mrevenue
  29. 29Yes Prep Public Schools IncHouston, TX · EIN 76-0563835A+$284.8Mrevenue
  30. 30Scholarship America IncSt Peter, MN · EIN 04-2296967A+$259.9Mrevenue
  31. 31Green Dot Public SchoolsLos Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4679811A+$238.3Mrevenue
  32. 32Yeled V Yalda Early Childhood Center IncBrooklyn, NY · EIN 11-3050340A+$220.7Mrevenue
  33. 33Business Leadership Organized For Catholic SchoolsKng of Prussa, PA · EIN 23-2125843A+$213.6Mrevenue
  34. 34Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI · EIN 39-0477970A+$211.4Mrevenue
  35. 35University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · EIN 35-0868107A+$200.7Mrevenue
  36. 36American University In CairoNew York, NY · EIN 13-5647700A+$199.1Mrevenue
  37. 37Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY · EIN 16-0755807A+$177.8Mrevenue
  38. 38Uncommon New York City Charter SchoolsNew York, NY · EIN 20-3505981A+$170.4Mrevenue
  39. 39Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL · EIN 36-2166962A+$170.0Mrevenue
  40. 40Mc Daniel College IncWestminster, MD · EIN 52-0591694A+$163.0Mrevenue
  41. 41National-louis UniversityWheeling, IL · EIN 36-2167804A+$156.2Mrevenue
  42. 42Georgia Tech Athletic AssociationAtlanta, GA · EIN 58-0622514A+$155.2Mrevenue
  43. 43Education Loan Finance IncKnoxville, TN · EIN 62-1586836A+$152.8Mrevenue
  44. 44Georgia State University Research Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · EIN 58-1845423A+$152.1Mrevenue
  45. 45Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJ · EIN 23-7318742A+$150.9Mrevenue
  46. 46George Mason University Foundation IncFairfax, VA · EIN 54-1603842A+$145.7Mrevenue
  47. 47University Enterprises IncSacramento, CA · EIN 94-1337638A+$145.4Mrevenue
  48. 48Mount Saint Marys UniversityEmmitsburg, MD · EIN 52-0591672A+$141.5Mrevenue
  49. 49Reach Cyber Charter SchoolEnola, PA · EIN 47-4968734A+$132.4Mrevenue
  50. 50Mountain Area Health Education Center IncAsheville, NC · EIN 56-1071426A+$129.2Mrevenue

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