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

World Music, Inc.

To participate in Barr’s Cultural Evolution grants program

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $400,000
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

Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc.

To participate in Barr’s Cultural Evolution grants program

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $415,000
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

Cultura Latina Dance Academy Incorporated

To provide general operating support to Cultura Latina Dance Academy 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

African Cultural Services, Inc.

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

Mipsterz

To provide core support for Mipsterz 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: Fractured Atlas, Inc.

Guardians of Traditions, Inc.

To provide general operating support to Guardians of Traditions as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $75,000
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

City of Lynn

To participate in the Community Heat Resilience Pilot Program

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $100,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy , Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy

Emerald Cities Collaborative, Inc.

To participate in the Community Heat Resilience Pilot Program

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $100,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy , Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy

Beat the Odds

To provide general operating support for Beat the Odds 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

Boston Comics in Color Festival

To provide core support for the Boston Comics in Color Festival as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $75,000
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 Comic Arts Foundation Limited

North Shore Community Development Coalition, Inc.

To participate in the Community Heat Resilience Pilot Program

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $100,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy , Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy

Asian American Ballet Project

To provide core support to Asian American Ballet Project as part of the Catalyzing Vitality program.

Award Date: 10/25/2024
Amount: $75,000
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.