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.

Arts + Creativity
Climate
Education

Sector Effectiveness
Special Initiatives
Other

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Year

Program

Strategy

Institute for Nonprofit Practice, Inc.

To provide core operating support

Award Date: 09/10/2025
Amount: $1,800,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership Click to see more of the Leadership strategy

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $330,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Sector Infrastructure Click to see more of the Sector Infrastructure strategy

United Philanthropy Forum

To provide organizational development support for the Strategic Sustainability Committee

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $50,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Organizational Development

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc.

To support program planning, including a survey regarding the needs and opportunities of young professionals

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $150,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership Click to see more of the Leadership strategy

LEADS, Inc.

To provide core operating support

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $525,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership Click to see more of the Leadership strategy

Candid

To provide general support

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $50,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Sector Infrastructure Click to see more of the Sector Infrastructure strategy

MetroWest Nonprofit Network, Inc.

To support the Strategic Infrastructure for Sustainable Operations Initiative

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $20,000
Term: 6 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Organizational Development

Massachusetts Communities Action Network, Inc.

To provide core support

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $75,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Equitable Policy Making Click to see more of the Equitable Policy Making strategy

Collective Knowledge Works, LLC

To provide core support to the May 13 Group project

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $50,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Sector Infrastructure Click to see more of the Sector Infrastructure strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: Possibility Labs

Feedback Labs Inc