Private Foundation

BARR FOUNDATION

BARR FOUNDATION, of BOSTON, MA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $191.8M in revenue, $191.6M in expenses, $1.9B in total assets. IRS filings disclose 3,224 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $426.3M.

EIN: 046579815 BOSTON, MA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$191.8M
Total Expenses$191.6M
Total Assets$1.9B
Grants Given3,224
Grant Total$426.3M
Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

(855) UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · 2024
TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY IN THE NORTHEAST
$3,275,000
(219) COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
SPRINGFIELD, MA · 2024
TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY CREATES INITIATIVE
$2,900,000
(552) NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
TO CONTINUE TO LEAD THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE SCHOOLS IN THE BEYOND ENE (ENGAGE NEW ENGLAND) COHORT
$1,550,000
(126) BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC
BOSTON, MA · 2024
TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT
$1,200,000
(551) NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SCALE SCHOOL OBSERVATION VISITS AND TO PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR BARR GRANTEE SCHOOL LEADERS
$1,180,000

Showing up to 5 of 3,224 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Amos B Hostetter Jr
CHAIR AND TRUSTEE Barbara W Hostetter
TRUSTEE Caroline H Walsh
TRUSTEE Dr M Lee Pelton
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE James Canales - See Statement 16
TRUSTEE Mark Edwards

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Top Grant Purposes

SPECIAL INITIATIVES: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$10,749,500 113 grants
CLIMATE: TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY IN THE NORTHEAST
$9,975,000 3 grants
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$9,668,148 66 grants
CLIMATE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$9,173,000 44 grants
ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$8,050,000 32 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $191.8M $191.6M $1.9B
2023 $153.3M $178.4M $1.9B
2022 $269.3M $166.4M $1.9B
2020 $284.4M $266.4M $1.5B

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $284.4M to $191.8M (-33%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9B.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.

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