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Arts, Culture & Humanities

NTEE Major Group A

116,006

Organizations

$54.8B

Total Revenue

$212.1B

Total Assets

📊 Key Insights

• There are 116,006 arts, culture & humanities nonprofits in the United States, managing $54.8B in total revenue
• This category holds $212.1B in combined assets
• The largest organization is Smithsonian Institute (DC) with $2.6B in gross income
• There are 80 active subcategories within NTEE group A
• Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations are present in 57 states and territories

NTEE Subcategories

80 subcategories within Arts, Culture & Humanities, 80 with organizations in our database.

A20Arts & Culture

14,720

A23Cultural & Ethnic Awareness

11,198

A80Historical Organizations

10,888

A68Music

6,963

A6A6

6,777

A65Theater

6,704

A25Arts Education

5,109

A99Arts NEC

4,910

A60Performing Arts

4,908

A50Museums

3,773

A62Dance

3,556

A54History Museums

3,433

A12Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

3,351

A82A82

2,785

A11Single Organization Support

2,337

A40Visual Arts

2,137

A70Humanities

2,060

A31A31

2,049

A30Media & Communications

1,703

A69Symphony Orchestras

1,557

A33A33

1,409

A01Arts Alliances & Councils

1,330

A26Art Councils

1,251

A90Arts Services

1,103

A03Arts & Culture Promotion

1,098

A84Commemorative Events

1,065

A61Performing Arts Centers

1,058

A51Art Museums

999

A34A34

943

A27A27

760

A63Ballet

726

A32A32

563

A52Childrens Museums

447

A19Arts Support NEC

350

A57Science Museums

312

A56Natural History Museums

280

A24A24

255

A02Arts Management

232

A05Arts Research Institutes & Public Policy

181

A7A7

146

A76A76

113

A83A83

A59A59

A74A74

A85A85

A72A72

A67A67

A58A58

A55A55

A91A91

A78A78

A53A53

A45A45

A77A77

A47A47

A42A42

A41A41

A75A75

A44A44

A2A2

A00A00

A8A8

A66A66

A4A4

A29A29

A46A46

A9A9

A81A81

A48A48

A64A64

A5A5

A3A3

A73A73

A22A22

A0A0

A1A1

A71A71

A13A13

A35A35

A43A43

Top 50 Organizations

#	Organization	State	Income	Revenue	Assets
1	Smithsonian Institute Washington, DC	District of Columbia	$2.6B	$2.0B	$7.6B
2	The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY	New York	$1.8B	$907.4M	$6.4B
3	Corporation for Public Broadcasting Washington, DC	District of Columbia	$1.0B	$630.8M	$278.0M
4	Indianapolis Museum of Art INC Indianapolis, IN	Indiana	$828.4M	$50.7M	$535.8M
5	Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL	Illinois	$698.3M	$114.8M	$932.9M
6	Educational Media Foundation Rocklin, CA	California	$659.9M	$261.0M	$1.2B
7	Museum of Modern Art New York, NY	New York	$633.5M	$324.7M	$2.6B
8	National Public Radio INC Washington, DC	District of Columbia	$621.7M	$325.2M	$407.6M
9	The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL	Illinois	$619.4M	$209.8M	$1.1B
10	Public Broadcasting Service Arlington, VA	Virginia	$606.5M	$558.2M	$654.6M
11	Henry E Huntington Library & Art Gallery San Marino, CA	California	$596.4M	$180.7M	$1.1B
12	Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA	Virginia	$574.5M	$149.4M	$1.7B
13	Metropolitan Opera Association INC New York, NY	New York	$524.6M	$284.0M	$466.6M
14	Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX	Texas	$500.5M	$226.8M	$2.3B
15	American Museum of Natural History New York, NY	New York	$496.2M	$237.1M	$1.6B
16	Art Bridges INC Bentonville, AR	Arkansas	$452.4M	$0	$905.0M
17	National Gallery of Art Landover, MD	Maryland	$440.3M	$315.5M	$1.9B
18	Museum of Science Boston, MA	Massachusetts	$438.9M	$211.9M	$512.8M
19	Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA	Massachusetts	$425.8M	$157.7M	$1.5B
20	Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Richmond, VA	Virginia	$424.2M	$71.2M	$346.9M
21	Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH	Ohio	$400.9M	$129.1M	$1.4B
22	Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL	Illinois	$369.5M	$125.5M	$581.8M
23	John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DC	District of Columbia	$352.7M	$306.9M	$691.4M
24	Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art INC Bentonville, AR	Arkansas	$338.0M	$131.2M	$2.1B
25	Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation Brighton, MA	Massachusetts	$317.0M	$317.0M	$191.3M
26	The Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI	Michigan	$285.7M	$100.8M	$665.3M
27	Kenneth C Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL	Illinois	$285.4M	$66.4M	$433.0M
28	Wgbh Educational Foundation Brighton, MA	Massachusetts	$285.1M	$225.0M	$928.3M
29	United States Holocaust Memorial Council Washington, DC	District of Columbia	$282.4M	$172.5M	$957.3M
30	Robert W Woodruff Arts Center INC Atlanta, GA	Georgia	$253.1M	$131.5M	$731.5M
31	The Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH	Ohio	$211.3M	$79.4M	$390.7M
32	Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI	Michigan	$209.3M	$66.0M	$322.8M
33	National Foundation for the Ctrs for Disease Contr & Prevention INC Atlanta, GA	Georgia	$202.3M	$192.6M	$166.3M
34	Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Saint Louis, MO	Missouri	$194.7M	$45.2M	$212.4M
35	Minnesota Historical Society Saint Paul, MN	Minnesota	$176.8M	$96.8M	$338.5M
36	Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum INC Winterthur, DE	Delaware	$176.6M	$69.3M	$439.2M
37	Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver, CO	Colorado	$174.3M	$69.7M	$105.4M
38	Boston Symphony Orchestra INC Boston, MA	Massachusetts	$172.0M	$117.1M	$680.3M
39	Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, IL	Illinois	$169.1M	$17.3M	$210.4M
40	White House Historical Association Washington, DC	District of Columbia	$165.8M	$72.9M	$148.4M
41	Rfe-rl INC Washington, DC	District of Columbia	$156.7M	$156.5M	$223.8M
42	Museum of Arts & Sciences Daytona Beach, FL	Florida	$155.5M	$154.0M	$232.1M
43	Minnesota Masterpiece Hall Winona, MN	Minnesota	$155.4M	$5.9M	$94.2M
44	Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association INC Arlington, VA	Virginia	$148.8M	$148.4M	$229.4M
45	The Edison Institute INC Dearborn, MI	Michigan	$148.2M	$98.2M	$556.4M
46	Thomas Jefferson Foundation INC Charlottesvle, VA	Virginia	$147.0M	$51.7M	$402.7M
47	National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States Washington, DC	District of Columbia	$135.1M	$104.1M	$527.2M
48	Pmml North INC Kenosha, WI	Wisconsin	$133.4M	$33.4M	$218.9M
49	Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati, OH	Ohio	$119.9M	$53.3M	$377.8M
50	Missouri Historical Society Jefferson Memorial Building Saint Louis, MO	Missouri	$119.2M	$35.1M	$156.3M

Frequently Asked Questions

How many arts, culture & humanities nonprofits are there?

There are 116,006 arts, culture & humanities nonprofit organizations in the United States, with a combined revenue of $54.8B.

What is the largest arts, culture & humanities nonprofit?

The largest arts, culture & humanities nonprofit by gross income is Smithsonian Institute, located in Washington, DC, with $2.6B in gross income.

What is NTEE category A?

NTEE category A (Arts, Culture & Humanities) is a classification in the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities used by the IRS to categorize tax-exempt organizations. It includes 80 subcategories.