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

Urban Institute

To provide project support to administer the 2024 National Survey of Nonprofit Trends and Impacts Survey

Urban Institute

To support a public transit workforce analysis

Next Generation Learning Challenges

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

College Bound Dorchester, Inc.

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

New Hampshire Learning Initiative, Inc.

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

Regional Plan Association Inc.

To support the Women of Color in Transportation and Climate Network

Jo-Mé Dance Theatre

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

VLA Dance

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

White Mountains Regional School District

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

City of Boston

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

Duet, Inc.

To support general operations

Hattaway Communications

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

Our Process and Approach

There are many pathways to receiving a grant from the Barr Foundation. Learn more about the details of our process and approach to grantmaking.

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