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

Stratford Public Schools

To support transformation in learning and teaching to advance the Portrait of a Graduate

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $400,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Education Click to see more of the Education program
Strategy:
Catalyze New Models Click to see more of the Catalyze New Models strategy

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Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation, Inc.

To support the second phase of its Community Development and Sustainability Initiatives strategy.

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $1,000,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Spanning Sectors Click to see more of the Spanning Sectors strategy

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Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Inc.

To support the Creative Worcester Initiative

Award Date: 06/20/2024
Amount: $1,000,000
Term: 30 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Adapting Boldly Click to see more of the Adapting Boldly strategy

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Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion, Inc.

To support the campaign and construction of La CASA: The Center for Arts, Self-determination, and Activism

Award Date: 06/20/2024
Amount: $1,000,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Adapting Boldly Click to see more of the Adapting Boldly strategy

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Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts

To support strategic planning efforts and organizational development

Award Date: 06/20/2024
Amount: $100,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
Racial Wealth Equity Initiative Click to see more of the Racial Wealth Equity Initiative strategy

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Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 06/20/2024
Amount: $150,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Decision-Making

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Borealis Philanthropy

To support Round 6 of the REACH Fund, a funder collaborative aimed at advancing racial and intersectional equity and inclusion in the nonprofit sector