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
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Year

Program

Strategy

Holyoke Public Schools

To support Holyoke remote learning supports during the COVID-19 pandemic

Award Date: 11/30/2020
Amount: $110,000
Term: 6 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

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Art for the Soul Gallery, Inc.

To provide unrestricted general operating support

Award Date: 11/30/2020
Amount: $25,000
Term: 6 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

Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts, Inc.

To provide unrestricted general operating support

Award Date: 11/30/2020
Amount: $25,000
Term: 6 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

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Roca, Inc.

To provide core support to Roca Boston

Award Date: 11/30/2020
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

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Angkor Dance Troupe, Inc.

To provide unrestricted general operating support

Award Date: 11/30/2020
Amount: $25,000
Term: 6 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

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The Loop Lab, Inc.

To provide unrestricted general operating support

Award Date: 11/30/2020
Amount: $25,000
Term: 6 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

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Boston Foundation, Inc.

To support a collaborative effort providing short-term relief grants ($25,000 over 12 months), technical assistance and convening to 15-16 organizations based in Boston

Award Date: 11/30/2020
Amount: $75,000
Term: 12 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

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The Rhode Island Community Foundation

To launch the redesign of one Providence Public School District high school and engage in district-level instructional visioning and strategy development