Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $820k $876k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BARR FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$123.2M
Itemized grants
903
Median grant
$80k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| (855) UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY IN THE NORTHEAST | $3.3M |
| (219) COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS | SPRINGFIELD, MA | TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY CREATES INITIATIVE | $2.9M |
| (552) NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO CONTINUE TO LEAD THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE SCHOOLS IN THE BEYOND ENE (ENGAGE NEW ENGLAND) COHORT | $1.6M |
| (126) BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT | $1.2M |
| (551) NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SCALE SCHOOL OBSERVATION VISITS AND TO PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR BARR GRANTEE SCHOOL LEADERS | $1.2M |
| (239) CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS COALITION | $1.1M |
| (735) SRI INTERNATIONAL | MENLO PARK, CA | TO CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND CONDUCT AN EFFICACY STUDY OF THE BEYOND ENGAGE NEW ENGLAND INITIATIVE | $1.1M |
| (238) CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS COALITION | $1M |
| (263) DOUBLE EDGE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS INC | ASHFIELD, MA | TO PARTICIPATE IN BARR'S CULTURAL EVOLUTION GRANTS PROGRAM | $1M |
| (490) MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT REAL ESTATE AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DISTRICTS | $1M |
| (896) WORLD MUSIC INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO PARTICIPATE IN BARR'S CULTURAL EVOLUTION GRANTS PROGRAM | $1M |
| (489) MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT INTENSIVE ARTS-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IN TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DISTRICTS | $805k |
| (245) CREATIVE HUB WORCESTER | WORCESTER, MA | TO SUPPORT THE FIRST PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE CREATIVE HUB WORCESTER COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER | $750k |
| (482) MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE DELIVERING ON EQUITY COLLECTIVE | $750k |
| (576) NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC | BOSTON, MA | TO FURTHER INSTILL A SPATIAL JUSTICE LENS IN THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS | $750k |
| (853) UNITED STATES ARTISTS INC | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT THE 2025 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND CONTINUE TRESTLE AND POLICY RESEARCH, DISCOVERY, AND PLANNING EFFORTS IN NEW ENGLAND | $750k |
| (240) CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE AN ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT BOSTON WATERFRONT | $705k |
| (415) INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT PRACTICE INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CORE OPERATING SUPPORT DURING MULTI-YEAR GROWTH | $650k |
| (575) NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EARLY IMPLEMENTATION | $650k |
| (587) NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT TO LEADING NOW TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO SUPERINTENDENTS IN NEW ENGLAND | $650k |
| (357) GREATER WORCESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | WORCESTER, MA | TO SUPPORT THE CREATIVE WORCESTER INITIATIVE | $600k |
| (414) INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT PRACTICE INC | BOSTON, MA | TO PROVIDE CORE OPERATING SUPPORT DURING MULTI-YEAR GROWTH | $600k |
| (763) THE EDUCATION TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MASSACHUSETTS WORK | $600k |
| (328) FRIENDS OF THE LYNN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | LYNN, MA | TO SUPPORT THE LYNNARTS INFRASTRUCTURE AND RENOVATION PROJECT | $580k |
| (579) NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND INC | NEWMARKET, NH | TO SUPPORT A REGIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING RESOURCE HUB | $565k |
Up 2%
from 2023
From $803k in 2023 to $820k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BARR FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of BARR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of BARR FOUNDATION received $820,269 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at BARR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at BARR FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BARR FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BARR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BARR FOUNDATION reported $191.8M in total revenue and $191.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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