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

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Other

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Year

Program

Strategy

The Equity Institute

To provide core support for work in New England

Award Date: 04/03/2024
Amount: $300,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Education Click to see more of the Education program
Strategy:
Invest In Educators Click to see more of the Invest In Educators strategy

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New England Grassroots Environment Fund, Inc.

To support grassroots engagement that promotes clean energy deployment in New England

Award Date: 04/03/2024
Amount: $200,000
Term: 36 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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Rights and Democracy Education Fund, Inc.

To support professional development and capacity building for Rights and Democracy’s new leadership team

Award Date: 04/03/2024
Amount: $40,000
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

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Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, Inc.

To support its executive transition

Award Date: 04/03/2024
Amount: $50,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Organizational Development

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Peabody School District

To continue the redesign of the high school experience at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School

Award Date: 04/03/2024
Amount: $200,000
Term: 28 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

Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University

To support CRPE’s planning for the next phase of New England high school and school system research.

Award Date: 04/03/2024
Amount: $350,000
Term: 9 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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Waltham Public Schools

To support the first year launch of a new high school option in Waltham

Award Date: 04/03/2024
Amount: $275,000
Term: 14 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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TransitMatters, Inc.

To support TransitMatters in supporting the leadership of grassroots and community-based organizations in transforming the MBTA and public transit across Massachusetts