Grants Database

A breakdown of Barr's charitable support in 2024

In 2024, Barr awarded $130 million to support our partners’ work.

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 $1.5 billion to charitable causes. The database below displays all of Barr’s 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.

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

Explore our grants database

Lowell Public Schools

To support transformation in learning and teaching to advance the Portrait of a Graduate

Margarita Muñiz Academy Foundation, Inc.

To support transformation in learning and teaching to advance the Portrait of a Graduate

Preparatory Foundation, Inc.

To support transformation in learning and teaching to advance the Portrait of a Graduate

City of Springfield

To support Springfield Public Schools’ transformation in learning and teaching to advance the Portrait of a Graduate

Stratford Public Schools

To support transformation in learning and teaching to advance the Portrait of a Graduate

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation, Inc.

To support the second phase of its Community Development and Sustainability Initiatives strategy.

Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Inc.

To support the Creative Worcester Initiative

Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion, Inc.

To support the campaign and construction of La CASA: The Center for Arts, Self-determination, and Activism

Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts

To support strategic planning efforts and organizational development

Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Borealis Philanthropy

To support Round 6 of the REACH Fund, a funder collaborative aimed at advancing racial and intersectional equity and inclusion in the nonprofit sector

Boston Impact Initiative Fund

To support strategic planning efforts

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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