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

Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc.

To accelerate heating electrification, building decarbonization, and clean energy deployment in Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Award Date: 03/04/2025
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

Sierra Club Foundation

To support grassroots efforts to inform equitable clean energy policies in Massachusetts

Award Date: 03/04/2025
Amount: $200,000
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

Equitable Evaluation Initiative

To provide core support for its Equitable Evaluation Initiative

Award Date: 03/04/2025
Amount: $75,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Sector Infrastructure Click to see more of the Sector Infrastructure strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation

StreetsblogMASS

To support StreetsblogMASS in providing mobility journalism in Massachusetts

Award Date: 03/04/2025
Amount: $200,000
Term: 36 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.

Urban Institute

To provide project support for the continued development of the Nonprofit Trends and Impacts Survey

Award Date: 03/04/2025
Amount: $300,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Sector Infrastructure Click to see more of the Sector Infrastructure strategy

Emerald Cities Collaborative, Inc.

To provide core support for the Northeast program

Award Date: 02/04/2025
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

Acadia Center

To support racial equity trainings and materials development

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $15,000
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

Boston Harbor Now, Inc.

To provide core support for its Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront program

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $750,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
Waterfront Initiative Click to see more of the Waterfront Initiative strategy

Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester

To support the Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester’s transportation and public health engagement and leadership

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $40,000
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: Worcester Community Action Council, Inc.

Trustees of Reservations

To support its Boston Waterfront Initiative to develop signature, equitable, and resilient parks on Boston’s waterfront

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $550,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
Waterfront Initiative Click to see more of the Waterfront Initiative strategy

Boston Harbor Now, Inc.

To provide core support for its Boston Harborwalk Initiative program

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $400,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
Waterfront Initiative Click to see more of the Waterfront Initiative strategy

Council on Foundations, Inc.

To support 2025 Barr Foundation membership dues

Award Date: 02/04/2025
Amount: $34,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Memberships

Grants Database

A breakdown of Barr's charitable support in 2024

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Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc.

Sierra Club Foundation

Equitable Evaluation Initiative

StreetsblogMASS

Urban Institute

Emerald Cities Collaborative, Inc.

Acadia Center

Boston Harbor Now, Inc.

Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester

Trustees of Reservations

Boston Harbor Now, Inc.

Council on Foundations, Inc.

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