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Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

To support a Boston–Copenhagen learning exchange in June 2016 around ideas and best practices in climate-change mitigation and resiliency.

  • Award Date: 3/2/2016
  • Amount: $7,800
  • Term: 3 months
  • Program: Memberships & Sponsorships

Sprout, Inc.

To support the planning and development of the Somerville STEAM Academy.

  • Award Date: 3/2/2016
  • Amount: $150,000
  • Term: 6 months
  • Program: Education

The Boston Private Industry Council, Inc.

To support Boston Compact’s planning of a unified school enrollment system in Boston.

  • Award Date: 3/2/2016
  • Amount: $350,000
  • Term: 12 months
  • Program: Education

The Energy Foundation

To accelerate clean energy in the U.S. Northeast.

  • Award Date: 3/2/2016
  • Amount: $3,000,000
  • Term: 12 months
  • Program: Climate

Tides Center

Barr Foundation membership dues for Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy and support for the Boston Chapter

  • Award Date: 3/2/2016
  • Amount: $5,000
  • Term: 12 months
  • Program: Memberships & Sponsorships

Urban Age Institute

To support Meeting of the Minds conferences and networking that will advance mobility innovation in Boston.

  • Award Date: 3/2/2016
  • Amount: $305,000
  • Term: 24 months
  • Program: Climate
  • Award Date: 2/2/2016
  • Amount: $10,000
  • Term: 12 months
  • Program: Memberships & Sponsorships

Associated Grant Makers, Inc.

Barr Foundation membership

  • Award Date: 2/2/2016
  • Amount: $21,500
  • Term: 12 months
  • Program: Memberships & Sponsorships

Boston Harbor Island Alliance, Inc.

To support first-year activities of a new entity, Boston Harbor Now, created by the merger of the Boston Harbor Island Alliance and The Boston Harbor Association.

  • Award Date: 2/2/2016
  • Amount: $300,000
  • Term: 12 months
  • Program: Special Initiatives

Boston Schools Fund, Inc.

To support the development of Boston Public Schools’ three-year strategic plan.

  • Award Date: 2/2/2016
  • Amount: $50,000
  • Term: 9 months
  • Program: Education