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Grants Database

A breakdown of Barr's charitable support in 2025

In 2025, Barr awarded over $130 million in grants and direct charitable support to our partners.

The large majority of Barr’s giving focuses on three program areas: Arts + Creativity, Climate, and Education. This is complemented by grantmaking to strengthen New England’s social sector, and by targeted, time-limited Special Initiatives.

Since 1997, Barr has contributed more than $1.89 billion to charitable causes. The database below displays all of Barr’s active grants from the past five years, starting with the most recent. It is updated monthly.

We invite you to explore our grants using the search bar or the filters to sort by year, program, and/or strategy.

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  • Arts + Creativity
  • Climate
  • Education
  • Sector Effectiveness
  • Special Initiatives
  • Other

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Worcester Cultural Coalition, Inc.

To support the implementation of the WCC’s new strategic plan

Climate Advocacy Lab

To provide capacity building support to climate advocates in New England

Massachusetts Nonprofit Collaboration Fund

To provide support for the Massachusetts Nonprofit Collaboration Fund

The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund Inc

To support the New Commonwealth Fund’s capacity building program

Center for Evaluation Innovation

To provide general support

Wentworth Institute of Technology

To expand and strengthen partnerships and teaching practices

Maine Philanthropy Center

To provide sponsorship for the Maine Philanthropy Center’s 30th Anniversary Event Series

Boston Lyric Opera Company

To support exploration of a new cultural facility at the Gillette site and current facility needs

North Shore Community Development Coalition, Inc.

To provide program support for the Punto Urban Art Museum

NECEC Institute, Inc.

To expand clean energy in New England by informing policy and regulatory development

Lawrence CommunityWorks, Inc.

To provide general operating support

The Equity Institute

To provide core support for work in New England

Our Process and Approach

There are many pathways to receiving a grant from the Barr Foundation. Learn more about the details of our process and approach to grantmaking.

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