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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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  • Arts + Creativity
  • Climate
  • Education
  • Sector Effectiveness
  • Special Initiatives
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North Shore Community Development Coalition, Inc.

To provide program support for the Punto Urban Art Museum

NECEC Institute, Inc.

To expand clean energy in New England by informing policy and regulatory development

Lawrence CommunityWorks, Inc.

To provide general operating support

The Equity Institute

To provide core support for work in New England

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

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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