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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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Alternatives for Community and Environment, Inc.

To host a two-year fellow as part of the RAY Fellowship in New England

Environmental Leadership Program

To support the City of Boston’s Environment Department with hosting a RAY Fellow

City of Boston

To host a two-year fellow as part of the RAY Fellowship in New England

Massachusetts Public Health Association

To host a two-year fellow as part of the RAY Fellowship in New England

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission

To host a two-year fellow as part of the RAY Fellowship in New England

Allston Brighton Health Collaborative

To host a two-year fellow as part of the RAY Fellowship in New England

Mystic River Watershed Association, Inc.

To host a two-year fellow as part of the RAY Fellowship in New England

Worcester State Foundation, Inc

To support Latino Education Institute’s Youth Civics Union program and family engagement efforts

Friends of St. Stephens Youth Programs Inc.

To support efforts to improve support for multilingual learners in Boston Public Schools

Boston Public Library Fund, Inc.

To provide support for the welcoming event for the new Chief of Arts and Culture for the City of Boston

Foxborough Regional Charter School Foundation

To support the initial implementation of a three-year strategic plan for Foxborough Regional Charter School

National Education Opportunity Network, Inc.

To support the expansion and research of an early college model

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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