Our mission is to invest in human, natural, and creative potential, serving as thoughtful stewards and catalysts.
Matt Conti
"We aspire to be both stewards and catalysts."
Our Core Values
We are guided by core values defined by our founders. These values are fundamental to who we are and what we believe constitutes effective philanthropy.
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Strive for impact
We aspire to advance ambitious solutions to big challenges.
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Invest in leaders
We support effective, visionary and collaborative leaders, as they drive change.
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Center racial equity
We aim to address structural racism, inequality, and power imbalances.
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Act with humility
We recognize the privilege inherent to philanthropic work and trust our partners to lead.
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Take the long view
We consider how today’s decisions will impact future generations.
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Embrace risk
We accept that bold action requires comfort with the risk of failure.
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Demonstrate curiosity
We invite new perspectives to inform our work and to help us learn.
How We Work
Learn more about our approach to grantmaking, our policies and financials, and our office space.
Learn more about How We WorkOur Trustees
Vanessa Calderón-Rosado
Chief Executive Officer, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción
Vanessa's Bio
James E. Canales
President
Jim's Bio
Mark Edwards
CEO and Co-founder, Upstream USA
Mark's Bio
Barbara W. Hostetter
Co-founder and Chair of the Board
Barbara’s Bio
Amos B. Hostetter, Jr.
Co-founder
Amos' Bio
Caroline Hostetter Walsh
Trustee
Caroline's Bio
Tracy Palandjian
CEO and Co-Founder, Social Finance
Tracy's Bio
M. Lee Pelton
CEO & President, The Boston Foundation
Lee's Bio
Susan F. Tierney
Senior Advisor, Analysis Group
Sue's Bio
Our Team
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Kalila Barnett Senior Program Officer, Climate Resilience
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Yvonne Belanger Director of Learning & Evaluation
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Leah Bennett Program Associate, Education
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Jamilah Bradshaw Program Officer, Arts & Creativity
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Cassandra Bruny Program Associate, Sector Effectiveness and Learning & Evaluation
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Jim Canales President & Trustee
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Najah Casimir Program Officer, Mobility
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Mary Chalifour Associate Director of Communications
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Christi Craig Senior Manager, Grants Management & Business Systems
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Jenny Curtin Director of Education
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John Dello Russo Program Associate, Special Initiatives
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Dylan Everett Program Associate, Education
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Ali Gross Program Officer, Education
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Maryam Greene Grants Management Associate
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Lynn Harwell Vice President for Administration
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Kimberly Haskins Senior Program Officer, Sector Effectiveness
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Kerri Hurley Director of Grants Management
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Lisa Jacobson Senior Program Officer, Mobility
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Adrian Jones Executive Assistant/Manager of Board Operations
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Manjula Karamcheti Program Officer, Education
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SueEllen Kroll Senior Program Officer, Arts & Creativity
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Stefan Lanfer Director of Communications
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Lisette Le Director, Racial Wealth Equity Initiative
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Rory Neuner Senior Learning Officer
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Roger Nozaki Vice President for Strategy and Programs
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Kelly Perkins Senior Business Solutions Analyst
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Andrea Prado Tuma Senior Officer, Learning & Evaluation
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Joe Rodriguez Grants Management Assistant
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Jess Rose Senior Program Officer, Education
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Maia Tillotson Human Resources Coordinator
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Francisco Torres Program Officer, Arts & Creativity
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Natasha Ushomirsky Senior Program Officer, Education
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Brit Vasconcellos Office Management Specialist
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E. San San Wong Director of Arts & Creativity
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Kathryn Wright Senior Program Officer, Clean Energy
Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Barr Board and Staff
Racial and Ethnic Diversity
52 Board and Staff RespondentsWe value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Learn more about our board and staff identities by visiting our Candid profile.
Asian or Asian American (11.5%)
Black or African American (25%)
Hispanic or Latinx (11.5%)
Multi-racial or Multi-ethnic (7.7%)
White (57.7%)
Middle Eastern or North African (3.8%)
Recent Barr News
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Blog Post
Barr Awards $34.5 Million in Third Quarter of 2024
New grants will support community-based organizations advancing transportation and climate justice efforts across Massachusetts, literacy and youth leadership development programming for students, and art and cultural spaces that nurture community and connection.
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Blog Post
Barr Awards $18.5 Million in Second Quarter of 2024
New grants will support community-based organizations aiming to transform public transit across Massachusetts, the expansion of access to high-quality, project-based curriculum that inspire and engage all students in the Commonwealth, and art advancements that inspire narrative shifts that reflect the full range of diversity and beauty of our communities.
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Resources for Grant Seekers
Information that may help you find the funding you need, especially related to arts & creativity, climate, and education.
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