The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is home to 41k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $238b in revenue and employ 1.0m individuals.
Where Do Massachusetts
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
Where are Nonprofits
located in Massachusetts?
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1,241 | 83,579 | $20,224,452,510 | $57,114,915,007 |
| Worcester | 965 | 62,366 | $9,422,851,102 | $3,522,887,191 |
| Springfield | 745 | 37,747 | $5,328,228,694 | $580,326,545 |
| Newton | 551 | 10,824 | $3,026,388,617 | $955,619,500 |
| Waltham | 456 | 12,707 | $1,598,999,666 | $1,873,097,752 |
| Dorchester | 428 | 4,873 | $725,735,321 | $254,242,454 |
| Brockton | 399 | 11,700 | $1,005,070,689 | $141,356,374 |
| Brookline | 398 | 3,073 | $452,771,031 | $210,724,916 |
| Lowell | 396 | 9,273 | $1,307,294,244 | $90,869,575 |
| Framingham | 392 | 8,898 | $1,072,761,845 | $156,686,030 |
| Wellesley | 390 | 1,781 | $234,539,850 | $418,683,734 |
| Somerville | 380 | 115,612 | $27,983,393,878 | $31,581,701,996 |
| Pittsfield | 372 | 13,840 | $1,565,957,448 | $187,247,094 |
| Lexington | 363 | 4,996 | $435,930,451 | $101,013,653 |
| Quincy | 350 | 5,320 | $3,107,442,199 | $509,589,005 |
| New Bedford | 336 | 13,038 | $1,590,233,453 | $124,889,718 |
| Beverly | 318 | 9,253 | $1,076,826,493 | $257,778,157 |
| Lynn | 318 | 3,586 | $33,244,761,584 | $287,030,089 |
| Plymouth | 317 | 4,089 | $551,039,700 | $79,702,274 |
| Needham | 314 | 8,455 | $929,222,683 | $649,536,225 |
Explore Nonprofits in Massachusetts
President And Fellows Of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $73b
Revenue: $9b
Employees: 34k
MISSION:
UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACROSS A BROAD ARRAY OF ACADEMIC DOMAINS.
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Boston, MA
Assets: $48b
Revenue: $20b
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance for nonprofit organizations who need management support in areas like board development; facility administration; fiscal administration; grant writing; personnel administration; program planning, development or evaluation; service delivery; volunteer utilization; or public relations.
Harvard Management Private Equity Corporation
Boston, MA
Assets: $48b
Revenue: $3b
MISSION:
INVEST FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, A RELATED 501(C)(3) SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $40b
Revenue: $6b
Employees: 26k
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF MIT IS TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER AREAS OF SCHOLARSHIP THAT WILL BEST SERVE THE NATION AND THE WORLD IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
Mass General Brigham Incorporated And Affiliates Group Rtn
Somerville, MA
Assets: $26b
Revenue: $23b
Employees: 91k
MISSION:
PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.
Mgb Pooled Holdings Llc
Somerville, MA
Assets: $14b
Revenue: $273m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide all forms of support except for financial assistance, fund raising, or patient care services for other organizations within the Health General and Rehabilitative major group area.
Mass General Brigham Incorporated
Somerville, MA
Assets: $9b
Revenue: $2b
Employees: 9k
MISSION:
PATIENT CARE, TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY.
Trustees Of Boston University
Boston, MA
Assets: $8b
Revenue: $3b
Employees: 26k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate postsecondary educational institutions that offer postgraduate study at masters or doctorate levels in addition to an undergraduate program for people who meet entry level requirements and are interested in an advanced education. Some institutions of university status are known as colleges or institutes.
Childrens Hospital Corporation
Boston, MA
Assets: $8b
Revenue: $3b
Employees: 17k
MISSION:
PROVIDER OF PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Boston College Trustees
Chestnut Hill, MA
Assets: $7b
Revenue: $1b
Employees: 12k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate postsecondary educational institutions that offer postgraduate study at masters or doctorate levels in addition to an undergraduate program for people who meet entry level requirements and are interested in an advanced education. Some institutions of university status are known as colleges or institutes.
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Assets: $6b
Revenue: $397m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
WILLIAMS COLLEGE STRIVES TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BY FOSTERING A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING IN COLLABORATION WITH STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, DEVOTED ALUMNI AND PARENTS.
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Assets: $5b
Revenue: $2b
Employees: 20k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate associations for male and female students which are chapters of national or international organizations, have secret rites and restricted membership, and may undertake, as a part of their activities, community improvement or charitable projects.
Trustees Of Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Assets: $5b
Revenue: $605m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate educational institutions that offer college level courses of study that may lead to the customary bachelor of arts or science degree.
Kaiser Found Health Plan Inc Retiree Health & Welfare Plan Tr
Boston, MA
Assets: $5b
Revenue: $30m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to act as vehicles for their parent corporations to set aside funds for workers compensation, medical malpractice, general liability claims, and other insurance purposes.
Trustees Of Tufts College
Somerville, MA
Assets: $5b
Revenue: $1b
Employees: 12k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate postsecondary educational institutions that offer postgraduate study at masters or doctorate levels in addition to an undergraduate program for people who meet entry level requirements and are interested in an advanced education. Some institutions of university status are known as colleges or institutes.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Assets: $5b
Revenue: $3b
Employees: 9k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Childrens Medical Center
Boston, MA
Assets: $4b
Revenue: $279m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
HOLDS & MANAGES INVESTMENTS FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORP. AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.
Wellesley College
Wellsley, MA
Assets: $4b
Revenue: $475m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION FOR WOMEN WHO WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.
Trustees Of The Smith College
Northampton, MA
Assets: $4b
Revenue: $482m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate postsecondary educational institutions that offer postgraduate study at masters or doctorate levels in addition to an undergraduate program for people who meet entry level requirements and are interested in an advanced education. Some institutions of university status are known as colleges or institutes.
Bank Of America Charitable Gift Fund
Boston, MA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $908m
MISSION:
A PUBLIC CHARITY THAT MAKES GRANTS ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO CREATE DONOR ADVISED FUNDS