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
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Year

Program

Strategy

Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester

To support the Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester’s transportation and public health engagement and leadership

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $40,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: Worcester Community Action Council, Inc.

Trustees of Reservations

To support its Boston Waterfront Initiative to develop signature, equitable, and resilient parks on Boston’s waterfront

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $550,000
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 core support for its Boston Harborwalk Initiative program

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $400,000
Term: 24 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

Council on Foundations, Inc.

To support 2025 Barr Foundation membership dues

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $34,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation, Inc.

To support capital-related projects as part of the Creative Development and Sustainability Initiatives strategy

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $1,000,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Adapting Boldly Click to see more of the Adapting Boldly strategy

New England Foundation for the Arts, Inc.

To support an impact assessment of the Public Art program

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $100,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Activating Public Support Click to see more of the Activating Public Support strategy

Asian American-Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy

To support 2025 Barr Foundation Membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships

Association of Black Foundation Executives, Inc.

To support 2025 Barr Foundation membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $7,500
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships

Communication Network

To support 2025 Barr Foundation membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $20,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships

Consultative Group on Biological Diversity

For 2025 Barr Foundation member support for the Climate and Energy Funders Group (CEFG)

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships

Environmental Grantmakers Association

To support 2025 Barr Foundation Membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $26,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships

Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island, Inc.

To support 2025 Barr Foundation membership dues

Award Date: 01/07/2025
Amount: $1,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships