Our mission is to mobilize and support philanthropy in Massachusetts to create a Commonwealth in which all people and communities can thrive.

About Us

PMA's mission is to mobilize and support philanthropy in Massachusetts to create a Commonwealth in which all people and communities can thrive. In a Commonwealth of firsts, PMA is the leading statewide convener of funders and nonprofits, helping shape what comes next.  PMA facilitates understanding, partnership, and coordinated action within the philanthropic community and across sectors to maximize generosity and impact. PMA is committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and justice throughout the philanthropic sector and the state.

PMA, our members, and our partners:

Learn, developing shared understanding of challenges and opportunities.
Engage, strengthening relationships through peer networks, sector convenings, and curated funder gatherings.
Act, mobilizing philanthropy through shared investments and networks as laboratories for innovation. 
Partner, working across sectors to advance solutions and strengthen communities, building accountability for sustained action.


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Our Values

  • COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP – We recognize that solving persistent and complex issues facing people throughout Massachusetts requires working together across sectors.
  • RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC EQUITY – We are committed to ensuring solutions reduce disparities across race, class, and geography. This enables funders, in partnership with nonprofits, to tailor place-based solutions for the people they seek to serve, while improving outcomes throughout the Commonwealth.
  • CURIOSITY AND INNOVATION – We will test new practices and approaches that prepare Massachusetts for the future. We enter our work with an open mind to learn and understand issues from different lived experiences.
  • EMPATHY AND BELONGING – We create spaces where funders, sector leaders, and communities feel valued and part of a shared effort. We recognize that this work requires building deep relationships.

Annual Reports

Philanthropy Massachusetts' Annual Reports 2021-2023

Audited Financial Statements

Philanthropy MA makes available a copy of our most recent audited financial statements.