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

Boston Foundation, Inc.

To support Cultural Space Readiness Technical Assistance Pilot Program

Award Date: 04/29/2025
Amount: $400,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Spanning Sectors Click to see more of the Spanning Sectors strategy

New Bedford Economic Development Council, Inc.

To support participation at the Creative Land Trust Summit in San Francisco, California

Award Date: 04/29/2025
Amount: $5,000
Term: 6 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Spanning Sectors Click to see more of the Spanning Sectors strategy

City of Boston

To support the City of Boston’s participation in attending the Creative Land Trust Summit to further its department-wide learning and advancement of its charitable impact related to the use of Land Trusts

Award Date: 04/29/2025
Amount: $5,000
Term: 6 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Spanning Sectors Click to see more of the Spanning Sectors strategy

The Record Company, Inc.

To strengthen its grants strategy and develop its approach to major donors

Award Date: 04/29/2025
Amount: $80,000
Term: 12 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

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

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

To support the next phase of work for Powering Cultural Futures

Award Date: 12/11/2024
Amount: $2,900,000
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

Dorchester Arts Project

To provide core support for Dorchester Arts Project as part of the Creative Vitality program

Award Date: 12/02/2024
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 Little Saigon, Inc.

Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Inc.

To support the Jean McDonough Arts Center to provide access grants to local artists and cultural groups, with a focus on artists of color

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $400,000
Term: 36 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

Community Access to the Arts, Inc.

To participate in Barr’s Cultural Evolution grants program

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $425,000
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

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Inc.

To participate in Barr’s Cultural Evolution grants program

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $415,000
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 Lyric Opera Company

To participate in Barr’s Cultural Evolution grants program

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $375,000
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