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

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

Canary Media Inc

To support Canary Media’s coverage of clean energy in New England

Award Date: 06/30/2026
Amount: $350,000
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

Browning the Green Space, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 06/30/2026
Amount: $300,000
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

Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative

To support the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative’s climate resilience and clean energy work

Award Date: 06/30/2026
Amount: $75,000
Term: 36 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

Mothers Out Front, Inc.

To support energy campaigns in the Northeast

Award Date: 06/30/2026
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

Acadia Center

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 06/09/2026
Amount: $1,250,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy

Climate Advocacy Lab

To provide capacity building support to climate advocates in New England

Award Date: 06/03/2026
Amount: $250,000
Term: 36 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
Fiscal Sponsor: The Partnership Project, Inc.

NECEC Institute, Inc.

To expand clean energy in New England by informing policy and regulatory development

Award Date: 04/29/2026
Amount: $650,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
Racial Wealth Equity Click to see more of the Racial Wealth Equity strategy Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy

A Better City Initiative, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 04/29/2026
Amount: $400,000
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 Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc.

To support fees for conference registrations for the 2026 NEEP Summit

Award Date: 04/29/2026
Amount: $5,000
Term: 6 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy

To provide technical assistance to local governments and nonprofits in New England on energy efficiency in rental housing

Award Date: 04/01/2026
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

New England Grassroots Environment Fund, Inc.

To support environmental justice organizing in Connecticut

Award Date: 04/01/2026
Amount: $150,000
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