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.

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Year

Program

Strategy

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc.

To support the Pao Arts Center to expand a portfolio of artist-centered programs

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Elevating Arts Leadership Click to see more of the Elevating Arts Leadership strategy

Casa Dos Açores da Nova Inglaterra, Inc.

To support Fabric Arts Festival in Fall River

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Elevating Arts Leadership Click to see more of the Elevating Arts Leadership strategy

Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority

To support rider-focused transit innovation

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $400,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Holyoke Public Schools

To support the continued transformation efforts at Holyoke High School

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $600,000
Term: 36 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

Central Falls School District

To support Central Falls High School in continuing and expanding its instructional coaching model

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $225,000
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

The Learning Accelerator

For general operating support

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $300,000
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

New Hampshire Learning Initiative, Inc.

To support the next iteration of the Future Learning Pathways network for New Hampshire districts

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $275,000
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

20 Summers, Inc.

To support organizational strategies to work with individual artists

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Elevating Arts Leadership Click to see more of the Elevating Arts Leadership strategy

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

To sponsor the 2026 GEO National Conference

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $75,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program

The Adams Theater Presents Inc

To support its artists initiatives

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Elevating Arts Leadership Click to see more of the Elevating Arts Leadership strategy

BAMS Fest, Inc.

To support general operating expenses

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $65,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Elevating Arts Leadership Click to see more of the Elevating Arts Leadership strategy

SRI International

To continue providing evaluation support to the Beyond ENE cohort in the final year of the initiative

Award Date: 07/29/2025
Amount: $470,000
Term: 16 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