Barr's grantmaking focuses on three Program Areas: Arts & Creativity, Climate, and Education, complemented by grantmaking to strengthen New England’s social sector, and targeted, time-limited special initiatives.
Learn about different ways organizations receive funding from Barr, current and recent grants and grantee partners, and completed grantmaking.
The mission and values that guide all we do, how we approach philanthropy, our team, our home on the harbor in Boston's North End, and our financials.
Ideas, updates, lessons learned, stories and resources from Barr staff and partners.
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