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Barr Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 04-6579815 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $123.2M
- Grants reported
- 903
- Median grant
- $80K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 903 | $123.2M |
Where Barr Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (855) UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY IN THE NORTHEAST | 2024 | $3.3M |
| (219) COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS | SPRINGFIELD, MA | TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY CREATES INITIATIVE | 2024 | $2.9M |
| (552) NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO CONTINUE TO LEAD THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE SCHOOLS IN THE BEYOND ENE (ENGAGE NEW ENGLAND) COHORT | 2024 | $1.6M |
| (126) BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.2M |
| (551) NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SCALE SCHOOL OBSERVATION VISITS AND TO PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR BARR GRANTEE SCHOOL LEADERS | 2024 | $1.2M |
| (239) CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS COALITION | 2024 | $1.1M |
| (735) SRI INTERNATIONAL | MENLO PARK, CA | TO CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND CONDUCT AN EFFICACY STUDY OF THE BEYOND ENGAGE NEW ENGLAND INITIATIVE | 2024 | $1.1M |
| (238) CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS COALITION | 2024 | $1M |
| (490) MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT REAL ESTATE AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DISTRICTS | 2024 | $1M |
| (263) DOUBLE EDGE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS INC | ASHFIELD, MA | TO PARTICIPATE IN BARR'S CULTURAL EVOLUTION GRANTS PROGRAM | 2024 | $1M |
| (896) WORLD MUSIC INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO PARTICIPATE IN BARR'S CULTURAL EVOLUTION GRANTS PROGRAM | 2024 | $1M |
| (489) MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT INTENSIVE ARTS-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IN TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DISTRICTS | 2024 | $805K |
| (853) UNITED STATES ARTISTS INC | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT THE 2025 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND CONTINUE TRESTLE AND POLICY RESEARCH, DISCOVERY, AND PLANNING EFFORTS IN NEW ENGLAND | 2024 | $750K |
| (245) CREATIVE HUB WORCESTER | WORCESTER, MA | TO SUPPORT THE FIRST PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE CREATIVE HUB WORCESTER COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER | 2024 | $750K |
| (482) MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE DELIVERING ON EQUITY COLLECTIVE | 2024 | $750K |
| (576) NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC | BOSTON, MA | TO FURTHER INSTILL A SPATIAL JUSTICE LENS IN THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS | 2024 | $750K |
| (240) CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE AN ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT BOSTON WATERFRONT | 2024 | $705K |
| (575) NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EARLY IMPLEMENTATION | 2024 | $650K |
| (587) NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT TO LEADING NOW TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO SUPERINTENDENTS IN NEW ENGLAND | 2024 | $650K |
| (415) INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT PRACTICE INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CORE OPERATING SUPPORT DURING MULTI-YEAR GROWTH | 2024 | $650K |
| (763) THE EDUCATION TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MASSACHUSETTS WORK | 2024 | $600K |
| (357) GREATER WORCESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | WORCESTER, MA | TO SUPPORT THE CREATIVE WORCESTER INITIATIVE | 2024 | $600K |
| (414) INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT PRACTICE INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CORE OPERATING SUPPORT DURING MULTI-YEAR GROWTH | 2024 | $600K |
| (328) FRIENDS OF THE LYNN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | LYNN, MA | TO SUPPORT THE LYNNARTS INFRASTRUCTURE AND RENOVATION PROJECT | 2024 | $580K |
| (579) NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND INC | NEWMARKET, NH | TO SUPPORT A REGIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING RESOURCE HUB | 2024 | $565K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Barr Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.