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Nonprofits in Massachusetts

Nonprofits in Massachusetts

There are 46,937 nonprofits in Massachusetts. Together they report $219 billion in revenue and hold $583 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.

Browse all 25,936 nonprofits in Massachusetts →

The largest are Mass General Brigham Incorporated & Affiliates Group Return, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, and President And Fellows Of Harvard College.

Organizations
46,937
Total revenue
$218.8B
Total assets
$582.6B

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Largest nonprofits in Massachusetts

Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or support an org to track it.

Top 50 by revenue · 46,937 nonprofits in Massachusetts
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Organization CategoryRevenueAssets Support
Mass General Brigham Incorporated & Affiliates Group Return Somerville, MA Hospitals$23.5B$28.3B
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA Community Development$19.0B$86.3B
President And Fellows Of Harvard College Cambridge, MA Colleges & Universities$7.7B$0
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Hmo Boston, MA Unclassified$5.9B—
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Cambridge, MA Colleges & Universities$5.9B$45.3B
Boston Medical Center Health Plan Inc Charlestown, MA Health Care$5.2B$1.7B
Umass Memorial Health Care Inc & Affiliates Worcester, MA Hospitals$4.2B$3.2B
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA Medical Research$3.5B$5.3B
Trustees Of Boston University Boston, MA Unclassified$3.3B$0
Children'S Hospital Corporation Boston, MA Hospitals$3.2B$8.9B
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc Boston, MA Hospitals$3.1B$3.8B
Northeastern University Boston, MA Education$3.0B$6.8B
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc Boston, MA Health Care$2.8B$538.4M
Boston Medical Center Corporation Boston, MA Hospitals$2.6B—
Tufts Health Public Plans Inc Canton, MA Mutual/Membership$2.6B$988.4M
Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization Inc Canton, MA Unclassified$2.6B$945.4M
The Mitre Corporation Bedford, MA Science & Technology$2.5B$1.2B
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc Canton, MA Health Care$2.5B$1.1B
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Inc Somerville, MA Health Care$2.2B$741.0M
Tempus Unlimited Inc Stoughton, MA Diseases & Disorders$2.1B$240.8M
H Harvard Management Private Equity Corporation Boston, MA Education$2.1B$50.8B
Mass General Brigham Incorporated Somerville, MA Hospitals$1.9B$9.8B
Fallon Community Health Plan Inc Worcester, MA Health Care$1.8B$671.1M
Boston College Trustees Chestnut Hill, MA Colleges & Universities$1.8B$7.7B
Baystate Medical Center Inc Springfield, MA Hospitals$1.8B$1.7B
B Bank Of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA Foundations & Grantmakers$1.7B$5.1B
Trustees Of Tufts College Medford, MA Colleges & Universities$1.4B$4.9B
Tufts Medical Center Group Return Boston, MA Unclassified$1.4B$965.4M
N Northrop Grumman Veba Master Trust I Quincy, MA Mutual/Membership$1.3B$249.5M
Fidelity Foundation Boston, MA Unclassified$1.3B$5.0B
Lahey Clinic Hospital Inc Burlington, MA Hospitals$1.2B$627.0M
Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc New Bedford, MA Hospitals$1.2B$1.2B
Cape Cod Healthcare Inc & Affiliates Hyannis, MA Hospitals$1.1B$1.3B
Health New England & Subsidiaries Springfield, MA Health Care$995.6M$294.1M
C Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc Cambridge, MA Science & Technology$949.3M$900.9M
Atrius Health Inc Newton, MA Unclassified$921.5M—
South Shore Hospital Inc S Weymouth, MA Hospitals$895.9M$689.6M
Mgb Pooled Holdings Llc Somerville, MA Health Care$892.1M$16.2B
Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc Hcsr Cambridge, MA Health Care$876.1M$545.8M
The Broad Institute Inc Cambridge, MA Medical Research$831.1M$3.5B
Berkshire Medical Center Inc Pittsfield, MA Hospitals$757.5M$831.9M
Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc Boston, MA Health Care$714.6M$400.8M
Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) Worcester, MA Health Care$692.5M$2.3B
The Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA Hospitals$605.3M$399.9M
Northeast Hospital Corporation Beverly, MA Hospitals$537.4M$517.3M
Brandeis University Waltham, MA Colleges & Universities$502.5M$2.0B
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA Unclassified$490.8M$1.4B
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of New England Inc Canton, MA Health Care$466.2M$146.8M
Seven Hills Foundation Inc & Affiliates Worcester, MA Human Services$461.2M$351.9M
Berklee College Of Music Inc Boston, MA Colleges & Universities$460.3M$988.1M
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Top private foundations based in Massachusetts

Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.

Top 25 by grants paid
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Funder Primary causeTotal givingGrants Support
Fidelity Foundation Funds nationwide Education$624.5M21,814
Barr Foundation —$526.6M3,948
The Klarman Family Foundation Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$339.5M1,024
Adelson Family Foundation Funds mainly New York International$333.1M312
The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc Funds nationwide Education$328.0M898
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc Funds nationwide Human Services$280.7M4,803
P Popplestone Foundation Funds mainly Massachusetts Arts & Culture$243.8M134
Grantham Foundation For The Protection Funds nationwide Environment$212.8M314
Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Funds mainly Massachusetts Education$198.8M187
P Phillip And Susan Ragon Foundation Funds mainly Massachusetts Youth Development$196.5M18
T The Morningside Foundation Funds mainly Massachusetts Arts & Culture$177.1M64
One8 Foundation Funds nationwide Education$166.4M698
Oneworld Boston Inc Funds nationwide Human Services$152.8M2,805
T The Flatley Foundation Funds mainly Massachusetts Education$142.3M752
S State Street Foundation Inc —$141.0M6
T The Tjx Foundation Inc —$120.5M5
M Mathworks Foundation Inc Funds mainly Massachusetts Education$101.3M47
Yawkey Foundation Ii Funds mainly Massachusetts Human Services$100.7M859
Growald Climate Fund Inc Funds mainly Vermont Environment$98.4M799
E Edward C Johnson Fund Funds mainly Maine Environment$91.2M124
M Mercer Family Foundation Funds mainly Virginia Philanthropy & Grantmaking$89.9M14
B Broad Reach Foundation Funds mainly California Philanthropy & Grantmaking$89.3M30
Edward P Evans Foundation Funds nationwide Education$84.3M227
R Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation Funds nationwide Education$82.2M751
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Funds nationwide Education$78.3M5,607

Massachusetts by metro area

Boston7,090 orgs

Cities in Massachusetts

Boston, MA4,872 orgsCambridge, MA1,393 orgsWorcester, MA1,103 orgsSpringfield, MA777 orgsNewton, MA569 orgsWaltham, MA511 orgsDorchester, MA481 orgsPittsfield, MA453 orgsBrockton, MA449 orgsLowell, MA443 orgsLexington, MA424 orgsFramingham, MA423 orgsSomerville, MA415 orgsBrookline, MA410 orgsQuincy, MA384 orgsNew Bedford, MA373 orgsBeverly, MA367 orgsLynn, MA364 orgsPlymouth, MA356 orgsNeedham, MA340 orgsConcord, MA329 orgsBraintree, MA314 orgsAndover, MA312 orgsFall River, MA308 orgsArlington, MA302 orgsWoburn, MA296 orgsSalem, MA291 orgsWellesley, MA278 orgsMedford, MA277 orgsMalden, MA274 orgsBelmont, MA263 orgsGloucester, MA261 orgsLawrence, MA260 orgsAmherst, MA255 orgsNatick, MA255 orgsHaverhill, MA251 orgsJamaica Plain, MA250 orgsMarlborough, MA232 orgsWinchester, MA232 orgsWakefield, MA231 orgs
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All nonprofits in Massachusetts by category

Education5,107 orgsArts & culture3,876 orgsHuman services3,147 orgsFoundations & grantmakers3,058 orgsRecreation & sports3,039 orgsReligion3,030 orgsCommunity development1,573 orgsChristianity1,460 orgsMedical care1,062 orgsEnvironment1,043 orgsYouth development1,028 orgsHuman Service Organizations1,005 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations920 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid899 orgsHousing827 orgsAnimals743 orgsInternational697 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations687 orgsParent & Teacher Groups672 orgsProtestant637 orgsBehavioral care614 orgsEducational Services557 orgsYouth Development Programs499 orgsArts & Culture494 orgsEducation N.E.C.480 orgsFood & agriculture455 orgsEmployment439 orgsAmateur Sports433 orgsDiseases & disorders418 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare417 orgsPublic Foundations380 orgsCultural & Ethnic Awareness376 orgsRecreational Clubs372 orgsMutual / membership347 orgsCivil rights & advocacy340 orgsBaseball & Softball334 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues331 orgsHistorical Organizations326 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development324 orgsMedical research317 orgs

Largest nonprofits in Massachusetts by category

Education5,107 orgsArts & culture3,876 orgsHuman services3,147 orgsFoundations & grantmakers3,058 orgsRecreation & sports3,039 orgsReligion3,030 orgsCommunity development1,573 orgsChristianity1,460 orgsMedical care1,062 orgsEnvironment1,043 orgsYouth development1,028 orgsHuman Service Organizations1,005 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations920 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid899 orgsHousing827 orgsAnimals743 orgsInternational697 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations687 orgsParent & Teacher Groups672 orgsProtestant637 orgsBehavioral care614 orgsEducational Services557 orgsYouth Development Programs499 orgsArts & Culture494 orgsEducation N.E.C.480 orgsFood & agriculture455 orgsEmployment439 orgsAmateur Sports433 orgsDiseases & disorders418 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare417 orgsPublic Foundations380 orgsCultural & Ethnic Awareness376 orgsRecreational Clubs372 orgsMutual / membership347 orgsCivil rights & advocacy340 orgsBaseball & Softball334 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues331 orgsHistorical Organizations326 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development324 orgsMedical research317 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Figures are presented without evaluation; we do not rate, score, or rank organizations. · philanthropy.org