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Boston arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 3,344 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Boston metro area, including the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Framingham, Newton, and Waltham. Combined, these Boston metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 21,458 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $10 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Boston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
1,010
 
$542,037,578
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
827
 
$180,700,341
Historical societies and organizations
 
395
 
$187,887,794
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
350
 
$83,424,847
Media production and publishing organizations
 
314
 
$776,476,838
Music festival and event organizations
 
292
 
$65,593,414
Theaters
 
201
 
$96,483,814
Museums
 
199
 
$513,701,353
Arts, culture, and humanities professional societies
 
165
 
$41,010,588
Arts education organizations
 
150
 
$53,249,497
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Job trends for Boston arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
379
1-10
 
344
11-25
 
118
26-100
 
98
101 to 1,000
 
42
1,000+
 
2
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Boston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,120
$250k to $1M
 
373
$1M to $5M
 
165
$5M to $25M
 
43
$25M to $100M
 
11
$100M+
 
4
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Boston

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1-20 of 3,344

WGBH Educational Foundation

The WGBH Educational Foundation creates inspiring media content, engages audiences through diverse programs, and supports equitable learning for children and youth.
Revenue
$215.6m
Assets
$951.1m
Employees
1,316
EIN
04-2104397
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Science

We believe that everyone has a role to play in the world of science and technology - as learners, as future scientists or engineers, as citizens of our nation, as community leaders and members of the workforce, as consumers, and as stewards of our planet.
Revenue
$56.5m
Assets
$519.9m
Employees
476
EIN
04-2103916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Repertory Theatre (ART)

American Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.) produces groundbreaking theater, engages communities, fosters artistic talent, and serves as a vital cultural resource both locally and internationally.
Revenue
$25.9m
Assets
$40.4m
Employees
270
EIN
04-2665867
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Handel and Haydn Society (H+H)

Handel and Haydn Society is dedicated to performing Baroque and Classical music at the highest level of artistic excellence.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$42.1m
Employees
252
EIN
04-2126598
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Holocaust Legacy Foundation

Holocaust Legacy Foundation supports organizations to preserve the memory and lessons of the Holocaust, while building its own museum.
Revenue
$30.2m
Assets
$44.1m
Employees
4
EIN
83-4670212
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation

Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning partners with clients to create world-class leadership development solutions for managers at all levels in global organizations and governments.
Revenue
$313.5m
Assets
$195.2m
Employees
560
EIN
04-3177990
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum is a children's museum in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to the education of children.
Revenue
$22.1m
Assets
$75.7m
Employees
124
EIN
04-2103993
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Hampshire Public Broadcasting (NHPBS)

New Hampshire Public Broadcasting engages minds and connects communities with trusted statewide PBS programming, free educational services, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
43
EIN
94-3443883
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northeast Document Conservation Center

Northeast Document Conservation Center conserves paper-based collections and offers digital imaging, preservation training, and consultation services for libraries and museums.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$15.0m
Employees
56
EIN
23-7349330
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Archaeological Institute of America

Archaeological Institute of America promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding, supports ethical research and publication, and advocates preservation of global archaeological sites and heritage.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$19.4m
Employees
27
EIN
13-5669180
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum houses an art collection of world importance, including significant examples of European, Asian, and American art, from paintings and sculpture to tapestries and decorative arts.
Revenue
$39.0m
Assets
$382.3m
Employees
287
EIN
04-2104334
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Filmmakers Collaborative (FC)

To sponsor and support independent media projects, to offer educational and networking opportunities to a wide range of media makers, and to use media to educate the public about relevant issues and the Filmmaking process.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
3
EIN
22-2778829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MIT Technology Review

The mission of MIT Technology Review is to bring about better-informed and more conscious decisions about technology through authoritative, influential, and trustworthy journalism.
Revenue
$22.1m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
64
EIN
95-4893200
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Public Television (APT)

APT has been a leading distributor of groundbreaking, high-quality, top-rated programming to the nation's public television stations. They develop and deliver valued program choices and services in partnership with America's public television community.
Revenue
$16.0m
Assets
$23.2m
Employees
44
EIN
04-6114548
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Adams Presidential Center and Foundation

Inspiring civic education, promoting public service, and sharing Adams family history from Quincy, MA.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
3
EIN
88-4306187
IRS type
501(c)(3)

GrubStreet

GrubStreet is a non-profit creative writing center located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. Through various workshops, seminars, events and programs, GrubStreet supports writers at all stages of development.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
114
EIN
80-0005516
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Longyear Foundation

Longyear Museum is an independent historical museum dedicated to advancing the understanding of the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$85.7m
Employees
47
EIN
04-2203829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Esplanade Association

Revitalizes and enhances The Charles River Esplanade by providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone; collaborates with community organizations for restoration projects.
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$23.3m
Employees
20
EIN
04-3550635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Groton Hill Music (IHM)

Groton Hill Music shares music's transformative power through teaching, performing, and giving generously to those in need.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$248.6m
Employees
178
EIN
04-2867945
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Embrace Boston

Embrace Boston cultivates belonging through arts, culture, and storytelling, empowering communities and amplifying untold narratives for enduring change.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
20
EIN
88-1392629
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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