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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Year

Program

Strategy

Focus Area

Climate

University of Massachusetts Foundation, Inc.

To support Mass Ecosystem Climate Adaptation Network to expand learning networks for climate resilience

Award Date: 08/31/2026
Amount: $200,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy

Connecticut Citizen Research Group, Inc.

To support the Connecticut Renews coalition

Award Date: 08/31/2026
Amount: $160,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy

Center for Ecological Technology, Inc.

To support inclusive utility investments in Massachusetts

Award Date: 08/31/2026
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

The University of Wisconsin System

To support State Smart Transportation Initiative’s research and convenings

Award Date: 08/31/2026
Amount: $350,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Boston Food Forest Coalition Inc.

To support climate justice in food forests in Boston

Award Date: 08/31/2026
Amount: $600,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy

Greentown Collaborative, Inc.

To support the First Valley Fellowship

Award Date: 08/05/2026
Amount: $50,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy

Climate Jobs National Resource Center

To support New England climate and energy vision development and execution

Award Date: 08/05/2026
Amount: $100,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy

Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 08/05/2026
Amount: $250,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Springfield No One Leaves

To support Springfield No One Leaves in advancing transportation and climate justice in the greater Springfield community

Award Date: 08/05/2026
Amount: $210,000
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: Right to the City Alliance, Inc.

One Square World

To provide an exit grant for general operating support

Award Date: 08/05/2026
Amount: $150,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program

Riders Alliance Fund, Inc.

To support learning about NYC’s congestion relief zone

Award Date: 08/05/2026
Amount: $140,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

City of Providence

To support the Providence Sustainability Department’s implementation of its second Climate Justice Plan

Award Date: 06/30/2026
Amount: $250,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy