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

Year

Program

Strategy

Health Resources in Action, Inc.

To support equitable community processes for decision-making on the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds in Massachusetts

Award Date: 11/30/2021
Amount: $1,000,000
Term: 18 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy , Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

The Clayton Christensen Institute For Disruptive Innovation

To support research on increasing students’ social capital

Award Date: 11/30/2021
Amount: $200,000
Term: 18 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

Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, Inc.

To support the Delivering on Equity in Massachusetts partnership

Award Date: 11/30/2021
Amount: $750,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Decision-Making Click to see more of the Decision-Making strategy

Peabody School District

To support the redesign of the high school experience

Award Date: 11/30/2021
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

Brazilian Worker Center, Inc.

To provide support for short-term technical assistance on key strategic issues

Award Date: 11/30/2021
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership Click to see more of the Leadership strategy

Codman Academy Foundation

To provide support for short-term technical assistance on key strategic issues

Award Date: 11/30/2021
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership Click to see more of the Leadership strategy

College Bound Dorchester, Inc.

To provide support for short-term technical assistance on key strategic issues

Award Date: 11/30/2021
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership Click to see more of the Leadership strategy

CropCircle Kitchen, Inc.

To provide support for short-term technical assistance on key strategic issues

Award Date: 11/30/2021
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership Click to see more of the Leadership strategy

Greentown Collaborative, Inc.

To provide support for short-term technical assistance on key strategic issues

Award Date: 11/30/2021
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership Click to see more of the Leadership strategy

Grub Street, Inc.

To provide support for short-term technical assistance on key strategic issues

Award Date: 11/30/2021
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership Click to see more of the Leadership strategy

Institute for Nonprofit Practice, Inc.

To provide support for short-term technical assistance on key strategic issues

Award Date: 11/30/2021
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership Click to see more of the Leadership strategy

Jewish Vocational Service, Inc.

To provide support for short-term technical assistance on key strategic issues

Award Date: 11/30/2021
Amount: $10,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Sector Effectiveness Click to see more of the Sector Effectiveness program
Strategy:
Leadership Click to see more of the Leadership strategy