GiveWell Top Charity · Malaria
Against Malaria Foundation
Buys long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets and works with local partners to hand them out in places where malaria is common, then checks the nets are still in use.
GiveWell's estimate
$5,500 per life saved
- $6 per bed net · 2022–2024 average
GiveWell, 2022–2024 average (opens in a new tab)
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Exceptionally strong
Strength of evidence, as rated by GiveWell
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The published figures
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| What it measures | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per life saved | $5,500 per life saved2022–2024 average | GiveWell (opens in a new tab) |
| Cost per bed net | $6 per bed net2022–2024 average | GiveWell (opens in a new tab) |
| Cost-effectiveness vs GiveWell benchmarkGiveWell grant for bed-net campaigns in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | 16× as cost-effective as GiveWell's benchmarkMay 2026 grant page | GiveWell (opens in a new tab) |
| Expected deaths avertedGiveWell grant for bed-net campaigns in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | 67,000 deaths expected to be avertedMay 2026 grant estimate | GiveWell (opens in a new tab) |
Cost-effectiveness figures are modeled, not guaranteed.
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How strong is the evidence?
Exceptionally strong, according to GiveWell.
GiveWell rates evidence of impact for mass ITN distribution as exceptionally strong; many high-quality studies consistently find strong impact.
What the evaluator is unsure about
- Duration of protection from bed nets and insecticide resistance in GiveWell-funded locations.
- Uncertainty about AMF post-distribution monitoring correspondence and net durability vs independent literature.
- Limited published data on other funders’ non-net costs for AMF-supported campaigns.
Ways to give
On the charity's site
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Through your DAF
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$5,500 per life saved
Waiting for the re-check See the record: cost per life saved
67,000 deaths expected to be averted · GiveWell grant for bed-net campaigns in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Waiting for the re-check See the record: expected deaths averted
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Questions donors ask
- Is Against Malaria Foundation a good charity?
GiveWell Top Charity. Buys long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets and works with local partners to hand them out in places where malaria is common, then checks the nets are still in use. We don't rate charities ourselves; we report what independent evaluators publish, with links so you can check.
- How much does it cost Against Malaria Foundation to save a life?
GiveWell estimates $5,500 per life saved (2022–2024 average). This is an average from the evaluator's model, not a price: it is modeled, not guaranteed.
- Can I give to Against Malaria Foundation through a donor-advised fund?
Usually, yes. Your sponsor will need the EIN, 20-3069841. Your sponsor's own rules apply.
- Is a donation to Against Malaria Foundation tax-deductible?
It appears in the IRS's public list of tax-exempt charities (we checked on ). Whether your gift is deductible depends on your own situation, so please confirm with your tax advisor. Nothing here is tax advice.
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- How current is this?
We last reviewed this charity's record on . Evaluators update their figures, so check the linked sources before a large gift.
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