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.
| 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 |
Gloucester, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $746k
Employees: 17
MISSION:
TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT SCHOONERS AND THEIR PLACE IN HISTORY. FURTHER, THE PRESERVATION OF THE SCHOONER ADVENTURE.
Haverhill, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $510k
MISSION:
THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED TO CONSTRUCT, OWN, AND OPERATE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT COMMUNITY.
North Adams, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $219k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to make grants for charitable purposes in a specific community or region. The funds available to a community foundation are usually derived from many donors and held in an endowment that is independently administered; income earned by the endowment is then used to make grants.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $145k
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.
Weston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $185k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Malden, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $946k
MISSION:
TO CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING UNDER SECTION 221(D)(3) OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.
Northampton, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 10
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, EQUITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND ENFRANCHISEMENT FOR ALL THROUGH CHARITABLE GRANT-MAKING TO AND WORK WITH PROGRESSIVE, EMPOWERING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLABORATIONS.
Newton, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 26
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance training and material resources to support the capacity-building efforts of nations outside the U. S. with a focus on agricultural and rural development, health, education, social welfare, small business development and industrial growth.
Worcester, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $417k
MISSION:
PURCHASE AND RENOVATE DISTRESSED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. RENT RENOVATED PROPERTIES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. FOOD AND OTHER RELIEF FOR THE POOR.
Assonet, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $177k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE FOR POSTERITY, THE ARTIFACTS AND HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF FREETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $58k
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.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 7
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF CANCER
Waltham, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $86k
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.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 10
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE DIRECT LEGAL/BUSINESS SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND AFFORDABLE ARTS SPACES FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS/CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Ware, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $542k
MISSION:
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDING LOANS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES
Stow, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $87k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect endangered land resources from indiscriminate development, destruction or decay and which manage the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable resources to ensure ongoing availability. Included are conservation of the nations forests, rangeland, vegetation, deserts, wild and scenic rivers and other wilderness areas and open land spaces; and reestablishment of areas that have been devastated by destructive activities such as strip mining or other destructive activities.
Reading, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $351k
MISSION:
THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 TO ENHANCE LIBRARY SERVICES AND COLLECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 17
MISSION:
THE DAVID PROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AND INSPIRING STRONG VOICES FOR ISRAEL THROUGH DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND CURRICULA. EACH YEAR WE EDUCATE AND PREPARE HUNDREDS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP ROLES AND BRING ISRAEL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO THEIR COLLEGE CAMPUSES. WE ARE GUIDED BY A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND ADULTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, STRATEGIES AND SKILLS TO ENSURE THAT EFFECTIVE SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL THRIVES ON CAMPUSES AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $91k
MISSION:
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO JAMES F. FARR ACADEMY, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $892k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ACQUIRE, RENOVATE AND OPERATE RENTAL COMPLEXES TO ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO MEET SECTION 8 TENANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DEFINED BY HUD.