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

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Year

Program

Strategy

Independent Sector

To support 2025 Barr Foundation membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $17,500
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships Click to see more of the Memberships program

Media Impact Funders, Inc.

To support 2025 Barr Foundation membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $5,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships Click to see more of the Memberships program

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

To provide member support for 2025 to the NCRP

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $20,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships Click to see more of the Memberships program

National Public Education Support Fund

To support 2025 Barr Foundation membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships Click to see more of the Memberships program

Native Americans in Philanthropy

To support 2025 Barr Membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships Click to see more of the Memberships program

PEAK Grantmaking, Inc.

To support 2025 Barr Foundation membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $9,250
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships Click to see more of the Memberships program

Boston Education Funders

To support 2025 Barr Foundation Membership dues for Boston Education Funders

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $3,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships Click to see more of the Memberships program
Fiscal Sponsor: Philanthropy Massachusetts, Inc.

Philanthropy Massachusetts, Inc.

To support 2025 Barr Foundation membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $23,190
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships Click to see more of the Memberships program

The Funders Network, Inc.

To support 2025 Barr Foundation Membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $23,900
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships Click to see more of the Memberships program

Building Movement Project

To support 2025 Barr Foundation membership dues for the Leadership Funders Group/Building Movement Project

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships Click to see more of the Memberships program
Fiscal Sponsor: Third Sector New England, Inc.

Better Future Project, Inc.

To support grassroots leadership in clean energy and climate resilience

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $330,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy , Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy

MBTA Advisory Board

To support its legislative education initiative

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $100,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy