The Assistance Fund Ranks #76 in Forbes’ “100 Largest U.S. Charities”
Forbes Names The Assistance Fund Among Largest U.S. Charities
ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESSWIRE / January 8, 2025 / The Assistance Fund (TAF), an independent charitable patient assistance organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs, today announced it was listed by Forbes-one of the nation’s leading business publications–in its “100 Largest U.S. Charities” list. This marks the fourth consecutive year TAF has been included among the list of prestigious, impactful nonprofits across the country.
For more than 15 years, The Assistance Fund has been a lifeline for people navigating the financial burden of living with a life-changing disease. Through nearly 100 disease programs that provide financial assistance for copays, health insurance premiums, and incidental medical expenses, TAF eliminates barriers underinsured people face accessing critical treatment. In 2024, TAF helped more than 40,000 children and adults in all 50 states.
“Being recognized once again by Forbes as one of the top 100 U.S. charities is a testament to the generosity of our donors, whose support drives our mission to provide critical assistance to people living with life-changing diseases,” said Danielle Vizcaino, President and CEO of The Assistance Fund. “I am honored to lead an organization that makes such a positive difference in the lives of thousands of children and adults across the country.”
For more information on Forbes’ “Top 100 U.S. Charities”list, visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2024/12/10/how-to-evaluate-any-charity-using-forbes-top-100-charities-list/.
To learn more or determine eligibility for financial support, visit tafcares.org or call (855) 845-3663 to speak with a Patient Advocate.
A list of all the disease programs available from The Assistance Fund can be found on the website tafcares.org.
About The Assistance Fund
The Assistance Fund (TAF) is an independent charitable patient assistance organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing financial assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses. The Assistance Fund currently manages nearly 100 disease programs, each of which covers all the FDA-approved medications that treat a specific disease named in the disease program. Since its founding in 2009, TAF has helped over 210,000 children and adults access the treatment they need to stay healthy or manage a life-changing disease. To learn more about The Assistance Fund, or for information on how to donate, please visit tafcares.org.
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SOURCE: The Assistance Fund
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