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.

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Year

Program

Strategy

The Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth, Inc.

To support the analysis of Gateway Cities’ school facilities needs and how those needs can be addressed

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $65,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Education Click to see more of the Education program
Strategy:
Build Public Will Click to see more of the Build Public Will strategy

Sharing Inc.

To support public access to Cities at Tufts Colloquium and the Library of Things Fellowship

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $40,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy

To provide expert support in energy regulatory proceedings in New England and to facilitate a learning cohort of cities interested in energy efficiency in rental properties

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $150,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy

Maine People Resource Center

To support work on clean energy and the Maine Frontline Climate Formation

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $300,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy

A Trike Called Funk

To provide core support to A Trike Called Funk as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 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
Fiscal Sponsor: Boston Dance Alliance, Inc.

Artist Initiative for Revolution Inc.

To provide general operating support as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 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

beheard.world

To provide general operating support as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 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

Boston Bhangra, Inc.

To provide general operating support as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 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

Latinas 413

To provide core support to Latinas 413 as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $75,000
Term: 36 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
Fiscal Sponsor: Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, Inc.

Love Art Collective Inc.

To provide general operating support as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $25,000
Term: 36 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

Musica Franklin Inc

To provide general operating support as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 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

Think Outside the Vox Inc

To provide general operating support as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 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