Maloney High School
Maloney High School

We support school and system leaders working with their communities to envision schools of excellence and equity, and to plan and make transformative change.​


In partnership with school and community leaders, nonprofits, researchers, and others, we work to nurture high schools that provide high-quality learning experiences to all students. Such experiences are challenging, full of purpose, and joy. Students thrive in these schools and graduate equipped to choose and pursue fulfilling paths for their future.​


While the particulars of each transformed high school are as varied as the communities where they exist, all share four critical elements:

  1. An unwavering belief that all students can achieve at high levels
  2. Challenging and meaningful learning experiences for all students
  3. Customized, varied, student supports all can access
  4. Data practices that measure what matters and inform strategies to better serve all students.

Grantmaking Priorities


Our grantmaking focuses on multiple aspects of the school transformation process, including to:

  • Connect and understand with opportunities, like school visits or convenings, for learning and inspiration about the possibilities.
  • Design and plan high schools centered on students’ strengths, interests, needs, and promise.
  • Launch and continuously evolve new high school models that enable all students to discover and actualize their unbounded potential.
  • Amplify insights and bright spots from our partners, and support new research to advance new ideas about creating high schools of excellence and equity.

Grantmaking in Catalyze New Models

Attuned Education Partners

To support the Boston Public Schools process to review and plan for the future of the district’s education options

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Springpoint

To support the Boston Public Schools process to review and plan for the future of the district’s education options

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University of Massachusetts

To support the Commonwealth Collegiate Academy in implementing recommendations from the Barr funded EDC Evaluation

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Grantmaking Inquiries

Grants awarded by the Barr Foundation originate in different ways.

The majority are initiated by our staff or through a request for proposals (RFP) process. We welcome inquiries from those who feel their work may align with Barr’s Education strategies and who wish to introduce themselves to us. The best approach is to email education@barrfoundation.org with a brief description (300-400 words) of your organization, the funding opportunity you would like us to consider, and the strategy(ies) with which it aligns. Given the high volume of inquiries we receive, it may take a few weeks to hear back.

College Bound Dorchester

College Bound Dorchester