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

All Aboard: Financing a Fare-Free WRTA
Mar 10, 2023
Publisher(s): Worcester Regional Research Bureau

Measuring Quick and Creative Street Projects: An evaluation toolkit for practitioners and partners
Feb 1, 2023
Publisher(s): Toole Design Group; Stantec; Kittleson & Associates; One Visual Mind

Impacts of COVID-19 and work from home on regional transit ridership and individuals' travel behaviors
Dec 22, 2022
Publisher(s): Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Baseline Findings from the Racial Equity Organizational Self-Assessments of Barr Foundation Climate Program Grantees
Sep 30, 2022
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation

Green Power at Lower Cost: Municipal Aggregation is a Huge Success in Massachusetts
Jul 2, 2022
Publisher(s): Green Energy Consumers Alliance

New K-12 Parent Poll: Student mental health, academics pose challenge to Massachusetts schools COVID recovery plans
May 22, 2022
Publisher(s): The MassInc Polling Group

Climate resilience for health care and communities: Strategies and case studies
Mar 4, 2022
Publisher(s): Health Care Without Harm

Climate Resilience Analysis: A Rubric to Measure Climate Resilience in Greater Boston
Feb 28, 2022
Publisher(s): Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

Rethinking Relevance, Rebuilding Engagement
Feb 2, 2022
Publisher(s): Slover Linett Audience Research; Yancey Consulting; LaPlaca Cohen

Culture & Community in a Time of Transformation: Focus on Massachusetts
Dec 15, 2021
Publisher(s): Slover Linett Audience Research

Baseline Findings from the Racial Equity Organizational Self-Assessments of Barr Foundation Climate Program Grantees
Sep 30, 2022
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation

What Do Students Have to Say about Learning and School During COVID-19?
Jul 30, 2021
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation; YouthTruth Student Survey

Opportunities to Invest in Community Resilience for COVID and Climate
May 6, 2021
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation

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