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

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Year

Program

Strategy

Centro Presente, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $150,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy

The Islamic Society of Boston

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $100,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy

Catholic Social Services of Fall River, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $100,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy

Chelsea Collaborative, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $250,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $200,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy

Brazilian Worker Center, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $150,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy

Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $200,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy

Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $150,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy

Sociedad Latina, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $200,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy

Massachusetts Census Equity Fund

To provide core support for its Massachusetts Census Equity Fund program

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $25,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: Philanthropy Massachusetts, Inc.

Greater Boston Immigrant Defense Fund

To provide core support for its Greater Boston Immigrant Defense Fund program

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $200,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation

Rian Immigrant Center, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 04/16/2020
Amount: $300,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
COVID-19 Response Click to see more of the COVID-19 Response strategy