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

GreenRoots, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 06/11/2024
Amount: $2,780,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program , Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives 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 , Waterfront Initiative Click to see more of the Waterfront Initiative strategy

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The American City Coalition, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $250,000
Term: 24 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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Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc.

To support the Living Culture and Arts Justice Village

Award Date: 05/29/2024
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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Center for Economic Democracy Inc.

To provide general operating support and to support the Solidarity Economy Initiative’s grassroots pooled fund

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $450,000
Term: 36 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 Budget and Policy Center, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $525,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Decision-Making

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The Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $475,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Decision-Making

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Boston Medical Center Corporation

To provide core support for its Boston Opportunity System Collaborative

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $1,000,000
Term: 36 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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Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative

To support the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative’s climate resilience and clean energy efforts

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $100,000
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 , Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy

Community Legal Aid, Inc.

To support education work in Western Massachusetts

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $225,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Education Click to see more of the Education program
Strategy:
Build Public Will Click to see more of the Build Public Will strategy

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Building Movement Project

To support Building Movement Project’s continued “Race to Lead” research and a leadership documentation project

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $250,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership
Fiscal Sponsor: Third Sector New England, Inc.

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Boston Women’s Fund, Inc.

To support a participatory process to review and refresh the Women of Color Leadership Circle, create an alumni program, and integrate lessons into other programming

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $85,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership

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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc.

To support fees for conference registrations for the 2024 NEEP Summit

Award Date: 05/29/2024
Amount: $5,000
Term: 6 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy

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Grants Database

A breakdown of Barr's charitable support in 2024

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GreenRoots, Inc.

The American City Coalition, Inc.

Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc.

Center for Economic Democracy Inc.

Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, Inc.

The Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth, Inc.

Boston Medical Center Corporation

Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative

Community Legal Aid, Inc.

Building Movement Project

Boston Women’s Fund, Inc.

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc.

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