Mission
TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE NATION BY COLLECTING AND COMMUNICATING MATERIALS AND RESOURCES THAT FOSTER HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE.
Public Charity
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BOSTON, MA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $10.8M, expenses of $12.8M, total assets of $165.9M. Imperigo tracks 55 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.0M.
EIN: 042108374
BOSTON, MA
Historical Organizations
NTEE: A80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.8M
Total Expenses$12.8M
Total Assets$165.9M
Grant Records55
Funding Total$6.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Massachusetts Historical Society
How Massachusetts Historical Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$60
Programs
the work itself
$31
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $60 for programs
$60
As the nation's first historical society, the Massachusetts Historical Society (mhs) strives to enhance the understanding of our nation's past and its connection to the present, demonstrating that…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$1,500,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$335,865
Research & Publication
$202,500
Operating Support/Annual Fund
$104,750
CULTURE & ARTS
$75,000
Showing up to 5 of 55 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR, ADVISORY COUNCIL
Alexander D Whittemore
TRUSTEE
Andrew E Serwer
TRUSTEE
Annette Gordon-Reed
TRUSTEE
Anthony H Leness
VICE CHAIR
Benjamin C Adams
INTERIM PRESIDENT
Brenda M Lawson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.8M | $12.8M | $165.9M |
| 2024 | $7.2M | $10.5M | $150.5M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $9.5M | $141.3M |
| 2022 | $9.5M | $8.6M | $141.8M |
| 2021 | $13.5M | $7.9M | $153.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $13.5M to $10.8M (-20%), with total assets most recently reported at $165.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.