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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
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
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
TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY IN THE NORTHEAST
$3,275,000
(219) COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY CREATES INITIATIVE
$2,900,000
(552) NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION INC
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
TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT
$1,200,000
(551) NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION INC
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
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
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.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
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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