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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
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City of Brockton

To support staff capacity to implement multi-modal transportation projects

National Consumer Law Center, Inc.

To support consumer protection on extreme heat and clean energy

National Student Board Member Association

To support the National Student Board Member Association’s work in New England

Elevated Thought, Inc.

To support the Social Justice Cohort

Brown University of Providence State of RI and Prov Plantations

To implement early career teacher induction programming and share learnings

Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents

To support the New Superintendents’ Induction Program and integration of the REDI framework across offerings

Company One, Inc.

To support working with consultants on casemaking and fundraising

Worcester Center for Performing Arts, Inc.

To provide general operating support and participation in the Cultural Evolution cohort

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission

To catalyze regional climate resilience planning and projects

Building Movement Project

To support Building Movement Project’s continued “Race to Lead” initiative and expanded leadership research

Zeiterion Theatre, Inc.

To support board development and succession planning

World Music, Inc. dba Global Arts Live

To support an updated capital campaign strategy and implementation

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.

learn more Go to Grantmaking Process