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
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Year

Program

Strategy

Hale Reservation, Inc.

To support Intrepid Academy sustainability planning

Award Date: 09/03/2024
Amount: $150,000
Term: 12 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

Digital Ready

To support the continued transformation efforts at CityLab Innovation High School

Award Date: 09/03/2024
Amount: $300,000
Term: 24 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

Parent Villages

To support the Parent Villages Advocacy and Fellowship Program

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $100,000
Term: 12 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

The Education Trust

To support public opinion polling and dissemination on education in the state of Massachusetts

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $400,000
Term: 24 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

Latinos for Education, Inc.

To provide core support for Latinos for Education’s Massachusetts work

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $1,000,000
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

Union Capital Boston, Inc.

To support the development of the next strategic plan

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $45,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Education Click to see more of the Education program
Strategy:
Organizational Development

Coalition for Anti-Racism and Equity, Inc.

To support the 2024/25 Leadership Next Gen and Next Gen Activators fellowships, as well as the Coalition’s efforts to ensure long-term sustainability

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $115,000
Term: 12 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

Racial and Environmental Justice Committee

To provide core support to the Racial and Environmental Justice Committee

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $500,000
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
Fiscal Sponsor: Environment Council of Rhode Island Education Fund

Home Energy Efficiency Team, Inc.

To provide general operating support

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $400,000
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

Citizens for Juvenile Justice

To support general operations

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $200,000
Term: 24 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

Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, Inc.

To support strategic planning efforts

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $30,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Sector Infrastructure Click to see more of the Sector Infrastructure strategy

National Council of Nonprofits

To provide general operating support and support for the leadership transition process

Award Date: 07/29/2024
Amount: $360,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Sector Infrastructure Click to see more of the Sector Infrastructure strategy