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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Year

Program

Strategy

New Bedford Economic Development Council, Inc.

To support working with a consultant to determine business model impacts of taking over the AHA! New Bedford festival and program management

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $22,500
Term: 8 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Cultivating Spaces of Belonging Click to see more of the Cultivating Spaces of Belonging strategy

Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc.

To support the development and implementation of new strategic communications plan

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $18,750
Term: 12 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Elevating Arts Leadership Click to see more of the Elevating Arts Leadership strategy

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Inc.

To support a consultant engagement with the Board of Directors and Executive Director to guide the Board through self-assessment findings and board succession planning

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $18,750
Term: 12 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Elevating Arts Leadership Click to see more of the Elevating Arts Leadership strategy

Americans for the Arts, Inc.

To support the National Arts Advocacy Initiative

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $1,000,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program

Mystic River Watershed Association, Inc.

To provide one time organizational development in support of the Little Mystic Channel Park Vision Plan

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $30,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
Waterfront Initiative Click to see more of the Waterfront Initiative strategy

Boston Harbor Now, Inc.

To provide one-time organizational development support

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $30,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
Waterfront Initiative Click to see more of the Waterfront Initiative strategy

Fall River Museum of Contemporary Art, Inc.

To support working with a consultant to develop a grants strategy

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $15,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Elevating Arts Leadership Click to see more of the Elevating Arts Leadership strategy

Design Studio for Social Intervention

To offset travel expenses to Barr-hosted convenings

Award Date: 09/16/2025
Amount: $15,000
Term: 30 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Cultivating Spaces of Belonging Click to see more of the Cultivating Spaces of Belonging strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: Third Sector New England, Inc.

Metropolitan Area Planning Council

To offset travel expenses to Barr-hosted convenings

Award Date: 09/16/2025
Amount: $10,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Cultivating Spaces of Belonging Click to see more of the Cultivating Spaces of Belonging strategy

New England Foundation for the Arts, Inc.

To offset travel expenses to Barr-hosted convenings

Award Date: 09/16/2025
Amount: $10,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Cultivating Spaces of Belonging Click to see more of the Cultivating Spaces of Belonging strategy

Assets for Artists, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 09/10/2025
Amount: $1,500,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Elevating Arts Leadership Click to see more of the Elevating Arts Leadership strategy

MASSCreative, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 09/10/2025
Amount: $1,500,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Advocating for the Arts Click to see more of the Advocating for the Arts strategy