The Barr Foundation’s mission is to invest in human, natural, and creative potential, serving as thoughtful stewards and catalysts. Based in Boston, Barr focuses regionally, and selectively engages nationally, working in partnership with nonprofits, foundations, the public sector, and civic and business leaders to elevate the arts and creative expression, to advance solutions for climate change, and to connect all students to success in high school and beyond. Founded in 1997, Barr now has assets of $1.7 billion, and has contributed more than $838 million to charitable causes since being founded.
titles from this organization
Distance and Disruption: Listening to Massachusetts Students During COVID-19
Feb 1, 2021
Publisher(s): Gallup, Inc.
Study of the Engage New England Initiative Cross-Site Learning Brief 3: Improving Instructional Systems
Dec 1, 2020
Publisher(s): SRI Education
Results of Energy Polling Survey fielded by Global Strategy Group
Sep 30, 2020
Publisher(s): Global Strategy Group
Designing Shelters for Dignity: Energy Shift Boston Rentify Chinatown
Sep 1, 2020
Publisher(s): Sasaki Foundation
Transit Access: Improving walking and biking to commuter rail stations in Greater Boston
Sep 1, 2020
Publisher(s): Sasaki Foundation; MIT City Form Lab
How much learning was lost? A survey of K-12 Parents in Massachusetts
Jul 1, 2020
Publisher(s): The MassInc Polling Group
Making Education Everyone’s Business: Three Studies of Successful Education Advocacy
May 27, 2020
Publisher(s): Bellwether Education Partners
Transportation in a changing world: Fewer trips, different trips, alone
May 27, 2020
Publisher(s): MassINC
Pathways to Climate Resilience: Strategies for the Greater Boston Area
Aug 28, 2019
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation; Consensus Building Institute
On the Road to Sustainable School Change: Stories from the Ground
Jul 1, 2019
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation; The Learning Agenda
Strengthening School Leadership in Massachusetts
Jun 10, 2019
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation; Attuned Education Partners
Strengthening School Leadership in Massachusetts Executive Summary
Jun 10, 2019
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation; Attuned Education Partners
Immigrant Engagement in Public Open Space: Strategies for the New Boston
Jan 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation