Private foundation · EIN 04-6579815 · Boston, MA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Barr Foundation's grants went
It reported $107M in grants paid across 844 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 84.3% of those dollars to 490 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $90.1M 742 lines
- No confident match $16.8M 102
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Website on filing
- WWW.BARRFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 842 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA · EIN 83-1740146 | $3,425,000 | CLIMATE: TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY IN THE NORTHEAST | Same street 1.00 |
| Tntp New York, NY · EIN 13-3850158 | $1,650,000 | EDUCATION: TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES ENGAGED IN THE DRIVING TOWARDS DIVERSITY COHORT | Same address 1.00 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC · EIN 20-5806345 | $1,500,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT CULTURE AND CREATIVITY POWERING COMMUNITY CHANGE, AN INITIATIVE OF A FUNDER COLLABORATIVE OF BARR, KRESGE, AN… | Same address 1.00 |
| National Center for Civic Innovation in New York, NY · EIN 02-0590588 | $1,100,000 | EDUCATION: TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SCALE SCHOOL OBSERVATION VISITS AND TO PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR BARR GRANTEE SC… | Same address 1.00 |
| National Center for Civic Innovation in New York, NY · EIN 02-0590588 | $1,060,000 | EDUCATION: TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND PILOTING OF TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO PREPARE TO SCALE | Same address 1.00 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Becket, MA · EIN 04-6002993 | $1,000,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DANCE THEATER | Same address 1.00 |
| National Arts Strategies Alexandria, VA · EIN 13-3170827 | $1,000,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY FELLOWS: NEW ENGLAND AND DESIGN OF A NEW LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Zeiterion Theatre New Bedford, MA · EIN 04-2845276 | $1,000,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF THE ZEITERION THEATRE | Same address 1.00 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA · EIN 04-6149986 | $1,000,000 | CLIMATE: TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS COALITION | Same address 1.00 |
| Third Sector New England Boston, MA · EIN 04-2261109 | $1,000,000 | RACIAL WEALTH EQUITY: TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE TSNE SHARED SERVICES LAUNCH | Same address 1.00 |
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $1,000,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT REAL ESTATE AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DISTRICTS | Unmatched Help match |
| Metropolitan Area Planning Council Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $1,000,000 | CLIMATE: TO SUPPORT MOBILITY, CLEAN ENERGY, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY PLANNING | Unmatched Help match |
| Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA · EIN 04-6149986 | $850,000 | CLIMATE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| National Center for Civic Innovation in New York, NY · EIN 02-0590588 | $800,000 | EDUCATION: TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND LAUNCH PROGRAMMING OF THE SECOND COHORT OF TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS OF MASSACHUSETTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Metropolitan Area Planning Council Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $800,000 | CLIMATE: TO SUPPORT A CLIMATE RESILIENCE MINI-GRANT PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation North Adams, MA · EIN 04-3113688 | $750,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT THE FIRST PHASE OF LONG-TERM PLANNING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES | Same address 1.00 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Boston, MA · EIN 04-2593591 | $750,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO FURTHER INSTILL A SPATIAL JUSTICE LENS IN THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center Boston, MA · EIN 04-2967537 | $750,000 | SECTOR EFFECTIVENESS: TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE DELIVERING ON EQUITY COLLECTIVE | Same city 1.00 |
| Mystic River Watershed Association Arlington, MA · EIN 23-7221094 | $750,000 | WATERFRONT: TO SUPPORT THE NEXT PHASE OF THE LITTLE MYSTIC ANNEX PARCEL HARBORWALK AND CREATION OF A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DOCK | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Metropolitan Area Planning Council Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $750,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO DEEPEN THE WORK OF ITS ARTS & CULTURE DEPARTMENT AND TO STRATEGICALLY INTEGRATE THE ARTS ACROSS THE AGENCY | Unmatched Help match |
| Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA · EIN 04-6149986 | $675,000 | WATERFRONT: TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE AN ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT BOSTON WATERFRONT | Same address 1.00 |
| Newvue Communities Fitchburg, MA · EIN 04-2690210 | $600,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE FITCHBURG ARTS COMMUNITY, AN ARTIST-PREFERENCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEX | Same address 1.00 |
| Third Sector New England Boston, MA · EIN 04-2261109 | $600,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT CORE OPERATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN FOR DESIGN STUDIO FOR SOCIAL INTERVENTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Alternatives for Community and Environment Roxbury, MA · EIN 04-3228509 | $600,000 | CLIMATE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Center for Economic Democracy Boston, MA · EIN 47-3589804 | $600,000 | RACIAL WEALTH EQUITY: TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT PROGRAM | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Boston Harbor Now Boston, MA · EIN 04-3268863 | $580,000 | CLIMATE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Mystic River Watershed Association Arlington, MA · EIN 23-7221094 | $562,500 | CLIMATE: TO SUPPORT PROJECTS AND EFFORTS TO DEVELOP CLIMATE RESILIENCE, GREENWAYS, AND WATERFRONT ACCESS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Institute for Nonprofit Practice Dedham, MA · EIN 47-1613050 | $550,000 | SECTOR EFFECTIVENESS: TO PROVIDE CORE OPERATING SUPPORT DURING MULTI-YEAR GROWTH | Exact name 1.00 |
| Boston Harbor Now Boston, MA · EIN 04-3268863 | $540,000 | WATERFRONT: TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE COALITION FOR A RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE WATERFRONT | Same city 1.00 |
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation North Adams, MA · EIN 04-3113688 | $500,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ASSETS FOR ARTISTS PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Prx Brighton, MA · EIN 26-3347402 | $500,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| World Music Cambridge, MA · EIN 22-3036665 | $500,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT 585 ARTS, A NEW CULTURAL FACILITY | Same address 1.00 |
| Smart Growth America Washington, DC · EIN 27-0038938 | $500,000 | CLIMATE: TO INFORM FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND EDUCATE AND ENGAGE MASSACHUSETTS STAKEHOLDERS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Black Economic Council of Massachusetts Roxbury Crossing, MA · EIN 81-0687250 | $500,000 | RACIAL WEALTH EQUITY: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Nectar Community Investments Lowell, MA · EIN 04-3571892 | $500,000 | RACIAL WEALTH EQUITY: TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING | Exact name 1.00 |
| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | RACIAL WEALTH EQUITY: TO PROVIDE A ONE-TIME GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DURING AN INFLECTION POINT FOR ORGANIZATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Bikes Not Bombs Roxbury, MA · EIN 04-3138753 | $480,000 | CLIMATE: TO SUPPORT INCREASED ACCESS TO BIKE SHOP SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES IN DORCHESTER, MATTAPAN, AND R… | Same address 1.00 |
| Institute for Transportation and Development Policy New York, NY · EIN 52-1399520 | $475,000 | CLIMATE: TO PROVIDE AN EXIT GRANT FOR BOSTONBRT | Same address 1.00 |
| Massachusetts School Administrators' Association Franklin, MA · EIN 04-2642485 | $475,000 | EDUCATION: TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE M.S.A.A.'S STRATEGY FOR ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION, INCLUDI… | Same address 1.00 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC · EIN 20-5806345 | $470,000 | EDUCATION: TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO SUPERINTENDENTS IN NEW ENGLAND AND TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| Innovation Network for Communities Tamworth, NH · EIN 20-5097409 | $450,000 | CLIMATE: TO SUPPORT CORE OPERATIONS OF THE GREEN RIBBON COMMISSION AND ITS WORKING GROUPS | Same address 1.00 |
| Abundant Housing Massachusetts Jamaica Plain, MA · no confident EIN match | $450,000 | CLIMATE: TO SUPPORT MBTA COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNICATIONS | Unmatched Help match |
| The Education Trust Washington, DC · EIN 52-1982223 | $425,000 | EDUCATION: TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION TRUST WORK IN MASSACHUSETTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Acadia Center Rockport, ME · EIN 01-0518193 | $420,000 | CLIMATE: TO ADVANCE ENERGY AND BUILDING DECARBONIZATION POLICIES IN NEW ENGLAND, THROUGH RESEARCH AND NON-PARTISAN ANALYSIS, STAKEHOLDER EN… | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Springfield, MA · EIN 22-3089640 | $400,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY CREATES INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Springfield, MA · EIN 22-3089640 | $400,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY CREATES INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 |
| Essex County Community Foundation Beverly, MA · EIN 04-3407816 | $400,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT THE CREATIVE COUNTY INITIATIVE | Exact name 1.00 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation Worcester, MA · EIN 04-2572276 | $400,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT ARTS AND CULTURE ACTIVITIES AS PART OF THE CREATIVE COMMONWEALTH INITIATIVE | Same street 1.00 |
| Southcoast Community Foundation New Bedford, MA · EIN 04-3280353 | $400,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT THE CREATIVE SOUTHCOAST INITIATIVE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Sheffield, MA · EIN 06-1254469 | $400,000 | ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO SUPPORT THE ARTS BUILD COMMUNITY INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 |
2 more lines ($336K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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73 recipients in common - The Klarman Family Foundation Boston, MA
72 recipients in common - Liberty Mutual Foundation Boston, MA
61 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.