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

Mobility

Arise, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 09/30/2026
Amount: $500,000
Term: 30 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

New England Community Project Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 09/30/2026
Amount: $875,000
Term: 30 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Action for Equity Inc.

To support transportation organizing and advocacy

Award Date: 09/30/2026
Amount: $250,000
Term: 30 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Transportation for Massachusetts Coalition

To provide core support for Transportation for Massachusetts

Award Date: 09/16/2026
Amount: $4,200,000
Term: 30 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: Conservation Law Foundation, Inc.

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

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

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.

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

Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition

To provide core support to Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition

Award Date: 06/30/2026
Amount: $700,000
Term: 48 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: Third Sector New England, Inc.

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.

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

Alternatives for Community and Environment, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 03/12/2026
Amount: $1,400,000
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 Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy