Barr Foundation

TWO ATLANTIC AVENUE - BOSTON - MA 02110, Massachusetts

Latest Filing: 2023

Total Assets: $1.93B

Total Giving: $108.48M

Grants: 773

Median Grant: $65,000

BARR FOUNDATION is a 990pf foundation in Massachusetts with assets of $1.9B.

2023 Summary

$1.93B

Total Assets

$108.48M

Funding Awarded

773

Grants Given

$65,000

Median Grant

$3.28M

Largest Grant

$150

Smallest Grant

2023 Recipients

Recipient	Award	Location	Purpose
(245) United States Energy Foundation	$3.28M	San Francisco, CALIFORNIA	Climate: To Accelerate The Transition To Clean Energy In The Northeast
(42) Massachusetts Development Finance Agency	$1.75M	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	Arts & Creativity: To Support Art Based Strategies And Investments In Transformative Development Initiative (Tdi) Districts
(58) New Venture Fund	$1.50M	Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Arts & Creativity: To Support Culture And Creativity Powering Community Change, An Initiative Of A Funder Collaborative Of Barr, Kresge, And William Penn Foundations
(328) National Center For Civic Innovation Inc	$1.50M	New York, NEW YORK	Education: To Continue To Lead The Technical Assistance For The Schools In The Engage New England Cohort
(373) Tntp Inc	$1.50M	New York, NEW YORK	Education: To Support The Implementation Planning Phase For Grantees In The Driving Towards Diversity Cohort
(179) Institute For Transportation And Development Policy	$1.25M	New York, NEW YORK	Climate: To Support Implementation Of Bus Rapid Transit In Greater Boston
(56) New England Foundation For The Arts Inc	$1.20M	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	Arts & Creativity: To Support The New England Foundation For The Arts To Recenter Its Public Art Program Around Concepts Of Spatial Justice
(329) National Center For Civic Innovation Inc	$1.10M	New York, NEW YORK	Education: To Support Springpoint In The Implementation Of One Cohort Of A Teacher To Leader Fellowship
(40) Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc	$1.00M	Becket, MASSACHUSETTS	Arts & Creativity: To Support Construction Of A New Dance Theater
(51) National Arts Strategies Inc	$1.00M	Alexandria, VIRGINIA	Arts & Creativity: To Support The Creative Community Fellows: New England And Design Of A New Leadership Program
(57) New Venture Fund	$1.00M	Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Arts & Creativity: To Support Culture And Creativity Powering Community Change, An Initiative Of A Funder Collaborative Of Barr, Kresge, And William Penn Foundations
(192) Metropolitan Area Planning Council	$1.00M	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	Climate: To Support Mobility, Clean Energy, And Climate Resiliency Planning
(145) Conservation Law Foundation Inc	$900,000	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	Climate: To Provide General Operating Support
(49) Metropolitan Area Planning Council	$850,000	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	Arts & Creativity: To Deepen The Work Of Its Arts & Culture Department And To Strategically Raise The Priority And Integration Of Arts And The Department Internally Across Sectors
(143) Conservation Law Foundation Inc	$800,000	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	Climate: To Provide Program Support For The Transportation For Massachusetts Coalition
(725) Ebcdc Inc	$800,000	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	n/a
(708) Boston Harbor Now Inc	$785,000	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	n/a
(706) Boston Globe Media Partners Llc	$750,000	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	n/a
(748) Mystic River Watershed Association Inc	$750,000	Arlington, MASSACHUSETTS	n/a
(770) Trustees Of Reservations	$750,000	Boston, MASSACHUSETTS	n/a
... and 14 more recipients.

$600,000

$16,591,500

State

Total

MA

Massachusetts

$16,591,500
NY

New York

$7,320,000
CA

California

$3,785,000
DC

District of Columbia

$2,500,000
VA

Virginia

$1,000,000
CT

Connecticut

$600,000

Contacts

Name	Phone	Title
JAMES CANALES	6178543500	PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
JAMES CANALES		Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year	Total Assets	Total Giving	Grants	Median Grant	Max Grant	Min Grant
2023	$1,929,105,176	$108,480,933	773	$65,000	$3,275,000	$150
2022	$1,838,977,066	$100,253,934	724	$59,000	$5,500,000	$100
2021	$1,544,083,441	$87,722,987	704	$75,000	$3,275,000	$150