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.

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Arts + Creativity
Climate
Education

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Year

Program

Strategy

United States Energy Foundation

To accelerate the transition to clean energy in the Northeast

Award Date: 03/07/2024
Amount: $3,275,000
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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Boston Harbor Now, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 03/07/2024
Amount: $1,060,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program , Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
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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Conservation Law Foundation, Inc.

To support advocacy and communications efforts to achieve an accessible, equitable, and climate-resilient Boston waterfront

Award Date: 03/07/2024
Amount: $1,410,000
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

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Worcester Cultural Coalition, Inc.

To support a strategic plan for the Worcester Cultural Coalition and an operational and business plan for the Jean McDonough Arts Center

Award Date: 03/05/2024
Amount: $60,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Organizational Development

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City of Boston

To support the Cultural Access for BPS Families Pilot

Award Date: 03/05/2024
Amount: $250,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Activating Public Support Click to see more of the Activating Public Support strategy

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EcoAdapt

To provide support for the National Adaptation Forum in Minneapolis, MN and attendance support by individuals from the greater Boston area

Award Date: 03/05/2024
Amount: $15,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy

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Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc.

To support the Climate Adaptation Forum organized quarterly by the Environmental Business Council of New England and the University of Massachusetts Boston – Sustainable Solutions Lab