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

Unleashing the Power of Partnership for Learning, Inc.

To support general operations

Award Date: 01/07/2026
Amount: $50,000
Term: 12 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

MassPotential

To provide core support for MassPotential

Award Date: 01/07/2026
Amount: $600,000
Term: 24 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
Fiscal Sponsor: The Goodnation Foundation, Inc.

Roger Williams University

To bolster CYCLE’s support for regional partners

Award Date: 11/04/2025
Amount: $300,000
Term: 24 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

New America Foundation

To support education budget planning in New England states

Award Date: 11/04/2025
Amount: $150,000
Term: 12 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

Elevated Thought, Inc.

To support the Social Justice Cohort

Award Date: 11/04/2025
Amount: $75,000
Term: 12 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

National Student Board Member Association

To support the National Student Board Member Association’s work in New England

Award Date: 11/04/2025
Amount: $300,000
Term: 36 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
Fiscal Sponsor: The National Center on Education and the Economy

Immigrant Family Services Institute, Inc.

To support IFSI’s youth leadership programs and education advocacy work

Award Date: 11/04/2025
Amount: $600,000
Term: 29 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

Reaching Higher New Hampshire, Inc.

To support general operations

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $171,000
Term: 36 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

Coalition for Anti-Racism and Equity, Inc.

To support CARE’s work with Massachusetts students

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $220,000
Term: 12 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

Rhode Island Kids Count Inc.

To support general operations

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $200,000
Term: 12 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

GreatSchools, Inc.

To support general operations

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $150,000
Term: 12 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

Friends of St. Stephens Youth Programs Inc.

To support general operations

Award Date: 09/30/2025
Amount: $50,000
Term: 12 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