On Apr. 26, 2019, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) announced it had received the largest gift in the hospital’s history – $200 million – to endow the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard.

This landmark contribution from philanthropists and longtime hospital supporters Phillip T. (Terry) and Susan M. Ragon came as the institute marked the 10th anniversary of its founding, made possible by an initial $100 million commitment from the Ragons in 2009. The new gift strengthened and secured the future for institute scientists as they continue pursuing novel ways to harness the immune system to prevent and cure disease.