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

Explore our grants database

Year

Program

Strategy

Listen4Good

To provide one-time organizational development support

Award Date: 06/27/2025
Amount: $50,000
Term: 9 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Organizational Development
Fiscal Sponsor: Tides Center

Smart Growth America

For its Transportation for America program to inform federal transportation policy

Award Date: 06/27/2025
Amount: $850,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

A Better City Initiative, Inc.

To support research on the economic and climate benefits of the MBTA

Award Date: 06/27/2025
Amount: $60,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Allston Brighton Health Collaborative

To provide core support to the Allston Brighton Health Collaborative

Award Date: 06/27/2025
Amount: $615,000
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: Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation

The Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth, Inc.

To sponsor MassINC’s 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Champion Sponsor Level

Award Date: 06/27/2025
Amount: $30,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program

New England Foundation for the Arts, Inc.

To support the Public Art program

Award Date: 06/10/2025
Amount: $2,510,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Cultivating Spaces of Belonging Click to see more of the Cultivating Spaces of Belonging strategy

Metropolitan Area Planning Council

To support the MAPC Arts and Culture Department

Award Date: 06/10/2025
Amount: $1,910,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Cultivating Spaces of Belonging Click to see more of the Cultivating Spaces of Belonging strategy

Boston Impact Initiative Fund

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 06/10/2025
Amount: $1,350,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program

Innovation Network for Communities

To support core operations of the Green Ribbon Commission and its working groups

Award Date: 06/10/2025
Amount: $1,150,000
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

Cultural Alliance of Medfield

To support general operations as Bellforge Arts Center undergoes construction

Award Date: 05/27/2025
Amount: $300,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Cultivating Spaces of Belonging Click to see more of the Cultivating Spaces of Belonging strategy

Mosaic Lowell

To provide core support for the Mosaic Lowell program

Award Date: 05/27/2025
Amount: $450,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Cultivating Spaces of Belonging Click to see more of the Cultivating Spaces of Belonging strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Inc.

The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Inc.

To support equity efforts

Award Date: 05/27/2025
Amount: $200,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program