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

Explore our grants database

Milford Public Schools

To plan for a reimagined high school experience as part of the Meeting the Moment cohort

Millbury Public Schools

To plan for a reimagined high school experience as part of the Meeting the Moment cohort

Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Inc.

To support arts and culture activities as part of the Creative Commonwealth Initiative

Flourish Agenda, Inc.

To build and design a Four Pivots learning toolkit for the philanthropic field

National Council on Teacher Quality

To promote coherent, effective clinical training practices for teachers and to catalyze interest in building robust teacher supply and demand datasets in New England and nationally

Bikes Not Bombs, Inc.

To support increased access to bike shop services and community engagement on transportation issues in Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury

National Association of City Transportation Officials, Inc.

To support guidance and capacity building for the public sector transportation field

Allston Brighton Health Collaborative

To support organizing and advocacy for mobility and climate resilience in Allston and Brighton

Climate Advocacy Lab

To provide capacity building support to climate advocates in New England

Commonwealth Seminar

To provide continued core support for its Commonwealth Seminar program and to build the Seminar’s operating capacity

Grub Street, Inc.

To provide one-time organizational development support

CropCircle Kitchen, Inc.

To provide one-time organizational development support

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.

learn more Go to Grantmaking Process