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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Cultura Latina Dance Academy Incorporated

To provide general operating support to Cultura Latina Dance Academy as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

African Cultural Services, Inc.

To provide general operating support as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Mipsterz

To provide core support for Mipsterz as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Guardians of Traditions, Inc.

To provide general operating support to Guardians of Traditions as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

City of Lynn

To participate in the Community Heat Resilience Pilot Program

Emerald Cities Collaborative, Inc.

To participate in the Community Heat Resilience Pilot Program

Beat the Odds

To provide general operating support for Beat the Odds as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Boston Comics in Color Festival

To provide core support for the Boston Comics in Color Festival as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

North Shore Community Development Coalition, Inc.

To participate in the Community Heat Resilience Pilot Program

Asian American Ballet Project

To provide core support to Asian American Ballet Project as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

The Latino Support Network, Inc.

To participate in the Community Heat Resilience Pilot Program

The Arts & Justice Collective

To provide core support for The Arts & Justice Collective as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Our Process and Approach

There are many pathways to receiving a grant from the Barr Foundation. Learn more about the details of our process and approach to grantmaking.

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