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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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  • Education
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Mohawk Trail Regional School District

To support the Trailblazer model at Mohawk Trail Regional School

Agawam Public Schools

To continue transforming the high school experience as part of phase III of the Meeting the Moment cohort

Gateway Regional School District

To continue transforming the high school experience as part of phase III of the Meeting the Moment cohort

Medford Public Schools

To continue transforming the high school experience as part of phase III of the Meeting the Moment cohort

Taunton Public Schools

To continue transforming the high school experience as part of phase III of the Meeting the Moment cohort

Millbury Public Schools

To continue transforming the high school experience as part of phase III of the Meeting the Moment cohort

Transcend, Inc.

To study central office transformation

Wentworth Institute of Technology

To expand and strengthen partnerships and teaching practices

Foxborough Regional Charter School Foundation

To support the initial implementation of a three-year strategic plan for Foxborough Regional Charter School

National Education Opportunity Network, Inc.

To support the expansion and research of an early college model

City of Everett

To create a unified instructional vision and coherent implementation strategy for the high schools in Everett Public Schools

Boston Green Academy Foundation, Inc.

To support the implementation of the Teaching and Learning Plan

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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