Barr Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$15.9M
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Barr Center?
Barr Center is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($10.7M), Johns Hopkins University ($1.5M), New Profit Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Barr Center between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | $10,666,990 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $1,473,565 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| New Profit Inc | $1,000,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| A Better Chicago | $665,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Jab Foundation | $555,747 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| New Schools Fund | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Constellation Fund | $160,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Raikes Foundation | $102,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $659K (2024) to $4.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $862K.
What grants has Barr Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $452,323 |
| 2025 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Constellation Fund | General operating support | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $308,741 |
| 2024 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Raikes Foundation | IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES THROUGH SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION FOR MINNESOTA STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS PROJECT | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Raikes Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $1,303,990 |
| 2023 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $620,712 |
| 2023 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | TO IMPROVE PROCUREMENT FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT TEACHER AND STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS IN SCHOOLS | $500,000 |
| 2023 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Jab Foundation | CHARITABLE | $123,332 |
| 2023 | A Better Chicago | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $2,257,000 |
| 2022 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | IMPROVE PROCUREMENT FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT TEACHER AND STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS IN SCHOOLS | $500,000 |
| 2022 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $250,000 |
| 2022 | A Better Chicago | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Jab Foundation | CHARITABLE | $102,415 |
| 2022 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $91,789 |
| 2021 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $3,018,000 |
| 2021 | Jab Foundation | CHARITABLE | $254,000 |
| 2021 | New Schools Fund | LEARNING SOLUTIONS | $250,000 |
| 2021 | A Better Chicago | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $220,000 |
| 2021 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $3,988,000 |
| 2020 | A Better Chicago | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $245,000 |
| 2020 | Jab Foundation | CHARITABLE | $76,000 |
| 2020 | Raikes Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Barr Center?
Barr Center is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($10.7M), Johns Hopkins University ($1.5M), New Profit Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Barr Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Barr Center's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Barr Center, with $10.7M across 5 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Barr Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Barr Center across 28 grants from 9 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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