Barr Foundation

the barr foundation’s mission is to invest in human, natural, and creative potential, serving as thoughtful stewards and catalysts. as stewards, barr nurtures and enhances vital community assets. as catalysts, the foundation cultivates and advances the breakthrough ideas that will shape our collective future. barr focuses on achieving impact as a constructive partner, willing to exercise leadership. based in boston, the foundation 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, advance solutions for climate change, and expand educational opportunity. barr is one of the largest private foundations in new england with assets of more than $1.7 billion and a 2018 grantmaking budget of $85 million. a set of core values defined by the barr foundation’s founding trustees expresses beliefs about what constitutes effective philanthropy and g