Grantmaking
Learn about our partners and the work we support.
Investing in human, natural, and creative potential.
We aspire to serve as stewards and catalysts of the abundant potential all around us.
New England Foundation for the Arts, photo by Stefanie Belnavis
Our Program Areas
We focus on arts & creativity, climate, and education in Massachusetts and New England.
Transforming the high school experience to propel excellence and equity.
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Expanding opportunities for people and communities to build wealth.
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Arts & Creativity
Climate
Education
Transforming the high school experience to propel excellence and equity.
Latest in Education
Sector Effectiveness
Racial Wealth Equity Initiative
Expanding opportunities for people and communities to build wealth.
Latest in Racial Wealth Equity Initiative
Waterfront Initiative
Grantmaking Process
Find out about Barr's grantmaking process and how to share ideas with us.
Learning & Evaluation
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$130M
2024 Grantmaking Budget
Barr's grantmaking budget for 2024 is $130M.Â
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Over $1B
Total Giving
Founded in 1997, Barr has contributed more than $1 billion to charitable causes.
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15-30%
New Partnerships Each Year
In a typical year, between 15% and 30% of the grants we make are to organizations that have not previously received a grant from the Foundation.
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23%
BIPOC-led and Serving Organizations
Of our Climate grantmaking in 2021 and 2022 went to people of color-led, equity-centered climate organizations.Â
We invest in various methods of generating meaningful and actionable insights for our work, our partners, and our field.
News
The Importance of Candid Feedback
Blog Post
Barr’s VP of Strategy and Programs on why we seek (and share) grantee feedback on what it’s like to work with us.
The Next Phase of Barr’s Racial Wealth Equity Initiative
Blog Post
Future grantmaking to focus on supporting partners advancing racial wealth equity through transforming systems, policy, and narratives
When Foundation Strategies Evolve
Blog PostBarr’s VP for strategy and programs talks about Barr’s approach to shaping and evolving strategy, centered on Barr’s values.
A Time to Be Steadfast
Blog Post
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Our Team
Kerri Hurley
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Director of Grants Management
Ellie Winter
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Digital Communications Manager