The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Cambridge

Cambridge is home to 1k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $18b in revenue and employ 80k individuals.

How Large Are Cambridge, MA Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

99

1-5

42

6-10

51

11-25

30

26-50

22

51-100

18

101-250

10

250-1000

6

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

126

$50k-250k

158

$250k-1M

119

$1M-5M

33

$5M-10M

28

$10M-25M

11

$25M-100M

10

$100M+

Org Revenue Buckets

Number of Organizations

Where Do Cambridge, MA Nonprofits Focus?

The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.

*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.

Explore Nonprofits in Cambridge, MA

President And Fellows Of Harvard College

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $60b

Revenue: $7b

MISSION:

UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACROSS A BROAD ARRAY OF ACADEMIC DOMAINS.

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $42b

Revenue: $6b

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.

Broad Institute Inc

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $587m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of any of a number of illnesses or conditions that are hereditary and passed from parent to offspring.

Trustees For Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $57m

MISSION:

TO FACILITATE HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN WASHINGTON, DC.

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Welfare Benefit Plans T

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $66m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS TO COVERED ELIGIBLE RETIREES OF MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING LONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS.

Harvard University Employees Credit Union

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $43m

MISSION:

PROVIDE CONVENIENT FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL SERVICES IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR MEMBERS, AS WELL AS EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT FINANCES.

Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $896m

Revenue: $98m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the options available to physicians who have advanced training in the development, implantation and utilization of cardiac pacemakers, cochlear implants and other hearing aids, artificial limbs and joints and other similar devices.

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $684m

Revenue: $741m

MISSION:

SUPPPORT THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC- THE TRUST PROVIDES POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS TO QUALIFIED RETIREES OF THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC AND THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS.

Mount Auburn Hospital

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $475m

Revenue: $336m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate health care facilities that are licensed to operate twenty-four hours per day and offer diagnostic and treatment services as well as emergency and critical care services for people who have illnesses or injuries which require immediate, short-term intervention.

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $460m

Revenue: $127m

MISSION:

LESLEY UNIVERSITY ENGAGES STUDENTS IN TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION, THROUGH ACTIVE LEARNING, SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, DIVERSE FORMS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, AND THE INTEGRATION OF RIGOROUS ACADEMICS WITH PRACTICAL, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, LEADING TO MEANINGFUL CAREERS AND CONTINUING LIFELONG LEARNING. LESLEY PREPARES SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GRADUATES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING AND ETHICAL JUDGMENT TO BE CATALYSTS SHAPING A MORE JUST, HUMANE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.

Harvard-Yenching Institute

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $357m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE ("HYI") PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION IN ASIA/SELECTED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ASIA, THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE ("HARVARD"), AND THE UNITED BOARD FOR CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION IN ASIA ("UBCHEA").

Proprietors Of The Cemetery Of Mount Auburn

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $308m

Revenue: $18m

MISSION:

MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY INSPIRES ALL WHO VISIT, COMFORTS THE BEREAVED, AND COMMEMORATES THE DEAD IN A LANDSCAPE OF EXCEPTIONAL BEAUTY.

Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $278m

Revenue: $217m

MISSION:

THE GATES MRI ENGAGES DIRECTLY IN THE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONE OR MORE HOSPITALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING MAJOR CAUSES OF ILLNESS AND DEATH IN LOW-AND LOWER-MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES.

Buckingham Browne And Nichols School

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $185m

Revenue: $59m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide a formal education for children and adolescents in kindergarten or first grade through grade twelve.

Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc Hcsr

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $172m

Revenue: $341m

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.

National Bureau Of Economic Research Inc

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $153m

Revenue: $42m

MISSION:

THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE ECONOMY WORKS. IT IS COMMITTED TO UNDERTAKING AND DISSEMINATING UNBIASED ECONOMIC RESEARCH AMONG ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, POLICY-MAKERS, AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS.

Harrow Corporation

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $149m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRES REAL PROPERTY, HOLDS TITLE TO, AND MANAGES SUCH PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE ("HARVARD UNIVERSITY").

Vinfen Corporation

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $144m

Revenue: $191m

MISSION:

VINFEN TRANSFORMS LIVES BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING COMMUNITIES TO LEARN, THRIVE, AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. OUR SERVICES PROMOTE THE RECOVERY, RESILIENCY, HABILITATION AND SELF-DETERMINATION OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. AS A HUMAN SERVICE LEADER, WE STRIVE TO BE THE PROVIDER, EMPLOYER, AND PARTNER OF CHOICE.

Cambridge Affordable Housing Corporation

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $129m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

MANAGEMENT & SERVICES FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH OWN & OPERATE LOW INCOME HOUSING.

William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $120m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.