To deliver the best patient care and advance health through research, education, and community health programs.
Mass General Brigham Incorporated & Affiliates Group Return’s giving is built around support for tax-exempt affiliate organizations, and the largest recent grants show how central that structure is to its philanthropy. In 2023, it awarded $361,519,368 to The General Hospital Corporation and $272,961,204 to Mass General Brigham Incorporated, both in Boston, each described as support for a tax-exempt affiliate. The same pattern continues across major affiliates including The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc, Newton-wellesley Hospital, and North Shore Medical Center Inc. That scale makes the foundation unusual among local funders: it is moving very large amounts through a network of affiliated health-care institutions rather than through a broad external grant portfolio. The portfolio also includes medical-group entities and hospitals in Boston, Salem, Newton, Belmont, Northampton, and other Massachusetts locations, showing a systemwide approach to sustaining operations and community benefit. Across the recent grants listed here, the recurring thread is institutional support for connected health organizations rather than project-by-project awards.
Health care delivery is a central theme in the recent grants. The foundation gave $243,396,284 to Newton-wellesley Hospital in 2023 to support a tax-exempt affiliate, and it also backed North Shore Medical Center Inc with $189,366,021 in 2023 for the same purpose. Medical research and education appear in the broader mission statement, while the grant list shows sustained support for clinical institutions and medical groups. For example, Mass General Brigham Medical Group Inc received $141,977,982 in 2023 and $50,792,227 in 2024. Community health shows up through affiliates serving local populations, including Cooley Dickinson Health Care Corporation and Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc in Northampton. Health equity is part of the stated focus areas, and the funding pattern suggests a system-level strategy centered on affiliates that provide care, training, and community services.
Typical grant size is $15,262 at the 25th percentile, $51,282 at the median, and $182,680 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grants list also includes very large affiliate-support transfers in the hundreds of millions. The funder is a regular grantmaker, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Mass General Brigham Incorporated, The General Hospital Corporation, and The Massachusetts General Hospital, which points to recurring institutional support rather than one-time awards. The grant language is highly consistent: support for tax-exempt affiliate, often tied to operating continuity and affiliated health-system needs.
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$32.2B
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$22.8B
Most grants fall between $15K and $183K, with a median of $51K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$51K
75th Percentile
$183K
ANNE KLIBANSKI MD
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Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Massachusetts, which accounts for 93% of grants. The top recipient cities in the recent grants list include Boston, Northampton, Salem, Newton, Belmont, and Somerville-area affiliates through the broader system. Boston appears most often, with multiple large grants to affiliates there, while Northampton and Salem also recur through medical groups and hospital entities. The only recipient country shown is the United States, with 491 grants.
It funds tax-exempt affiliate organizations connected to the Mass General Brigham system, including hospitals, medical groups, and related health-care entities. The grant descriptions repeatedly use the phrase “to support tax exempt affiliate,” showing a strong emphasis on institutional support rather than standalone projects.
The grantmaking is highly concentrated in Massachusetts: 93% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Massachusetts is also the top state by grant count. The recipient country distribution shown is entirely U.S.-based, with 491 grants in the United States.
The typical grant size is $15,262 at the 25th percentile, $51,282 at the median, and $182,680 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include much larger transfers to affiliated hospitals and system entities, indicating a wide spread in award sizes.
Yes. Several affiliates recur across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Mass General Brigham Incorporated, The General Hospital Corporation, and The Massachusetts General Hospital. That pattern shows ongoing support for the same institutional network over time.
The stated focus areas are health care delivery, medical research, medical education, community health, and health equity. The grants align with those themes through support for hospitals, medical groups, and other affiliated health organizations that serve local communities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $431,946,919 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM MEDICAL GROUP NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE INC | DOVER, NH | $402,084,135 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED | BOSTON, MA | $248,488,470 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| THE SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CORPORATION | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $98,840,040 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| BRIGHAM INC | BOSTON, MA | $87,277,256 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM MEDICAL GROUP WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $20,973,618 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM MEDICAL GROUP NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS INC | SALEM, MA | $16,075,050 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $16,036,400 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC | BOSTON, MA | $15,000,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM MEDICAL GROUP SUBURBAN MASSACHUSETTS INC | NEWTON, MA | $4,064,128 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| NORTH END COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE INC | BOSTON, MA | $3,793,232 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $2,065,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPERS INC | CHELSEA, MA | $2,000,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| MASSACHUSETTS LEAGUE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | BOSTON, MA | $1,976,110 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL | NANTUCKET, MA | $1,516,655 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| URBAN REVIVAL INC DBA CITY LIFE VIDA URBANA | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $1,405,890 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| MASSACHUSETTS LEAGUE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | BOSTON, MA | $1,368,969 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE & EAR INFIRMARY | BOSTON, MA | $1,299,834 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| WNR INC | OAK BLUFFS, MA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $834,356 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE INC | NEWTON, MA | $831,256 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| GERRISH TND INC | CHELSEA, MA | $750,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK INC | BOSTON, MA | $666,666 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| WATCH INC | WALTHAM, MA | $475,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| FRESH TRUCK INC | ROXBURY, MA | $400,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL | DOVER, NH | $395,170 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH (MAMH) | BOSTON, MA | $394,461 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| EASTIE FARM INC | EAST BOSTON, MA | $379,878 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| VNA & HOSPICE OF COOLEY DICKINSON INC | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $375,980 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | BOSTON, MA | $345,029 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE |
| WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE INC | NEWTON, MA | $340,326 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| MASSACHUSETTS LEAGUE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | BOSTON, MA | $332,574 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| ITALIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN | BOSTON, MA | $311,093 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC | BOSTON, MA | $300,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| GREENROOTS INC | CHELSEA, MA | $300,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| LA COLABORATIVA INC | CHELSEA, MA | $275,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH (MAMH) | BOSTON, MA | $273,266 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| CITIZENS HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOC | BOSTON, MA | $267,084 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH INC | LYNN, MA | $261,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $256,516 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND | BOSTON, MA | $255,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| GREATER LYNN SENIOR SERVICES INC | LYNN, MA | $250,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE OF HUD TENANTS (NAHT) | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $240,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE INC | BOSTON, MA | $235,764 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH INC | SALEM, MA | $232,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| WALTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WALTHAM, MA | $229,845 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | CHELSEA, MA | $200,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| MISSION HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES INCORPORATED | ROXBURY CROSSING, MA | $200,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION DBA CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATIO | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM |
THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$431,946,919TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM MEDICAL GROUP NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE INC
$402,084,135TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
THE SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CORPORATION
$98,840,040TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
BRIGHAM INC
$87,277,256TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM MEDICAL GROUP WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC
TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM MEDICAL GROUP NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS INC
$16,075,050TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
$16,036,400TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC
$15,000,000TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM MEDICAL GROUP SUBURBAN MASSACHUSETTS INC
$4,064,128TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON
$2,065,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPERS INC
$2,000,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL
$1,516,655TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
MASSACHUSETTS EYE & EAR INFIRMARY
$1,299,834TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
WNR INC
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
SPAULDING REHABILITATION INC
$834,356TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE INC
$831,256COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
GERRISH TND INC
$750,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
FRESH TRUCK INC
$400,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL
$395,170TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
VNA & HOSPICE OF COOLEY DICKINSON INC
$375,980TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
$345,029TO SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATE
WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE INC
$340,326COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH INC
$261,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
$256,516COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND
$255,500COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
GREATER LYNN SENIOR SERVICES INC
$250,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE OF HUD TENANTS (NAHT)
$240,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE INC
$235,764COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH INC
$232,500COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
WALTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$229,845COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
$200,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
MISSION HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES INCORPORATED
$200,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM