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

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Year

Program

Strategy

Next Generation Learning Challenges

To support New England educators’ learning excursions to exemplary school models.

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $760,000
Term: 13 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
Fiscal Sponsor: Tides Center

College Bound Dorchester, Inc.

For unrestricted core support for New England work and system strengthening.

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $750,000
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

New Hampshire Learning Initiative, Inc.

For continued support of the Future Learning Pathways community of practice for New Hampshire districts

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $290,000
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

Regional Plan Association Inc.

To support the Women of Color in Transportation and Climate Network

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $60,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Jo-Mé Dance Theatre

To provide general operating support as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Adapting Boldly Click to see more of the Adapting Boldly strategy

VLA Dance

To provide core support for VLA Dance as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $150,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Adapting Boldly Click to see more of the Adapting Boldly strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: Boston Dance Alliance, Inc.

White Mountains Regional School District

To support the continued transformation efforts at White Mountains Regional School District

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $250,000
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

City of Boston

To support the Cultural Access Program (“Museum Sundays): 60% to Innovation Fund and 40% to unrestricted project expenses.

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $1,000,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Spanning Sectors Click to see more of the Spanning Sectors strategy

Duet, Inc.

To support general operations

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $665,000
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

Hattaway Communications

To develop nonprofit and foundation communication resources for trust building and civic engagement

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $15,000
Term: 6 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Fiscal Sponsor: Communication Network

GK Fund Inc.

To provide one-time core support for its GK Fund program

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $100,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
Racial Wealth Equity Initiative Click to see more of the Racial Wealth Equity Initiative strategy

SouthCoast Community Foundation, Inc.

To support organization and arts program equity efforts.

Award Date: 09/30/2024
Amount: $200,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program
Strategy:
Adapting Boldly Click to see more of the Adapting Boldly strategy