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Children - Boys Funding Source Report 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Barr Foundation. .1 Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, inc . .4 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation . .7 Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. 12 CVS Health Foundation. .15 DJ & T Foundation. 17 Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. .19 Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. .23 Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation . .26 Kalliopeia Foundation . 28 Lilly Endowment Inc. 30 Lumina Foundation. .34 MetLife Foundation. .36 Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. 39 New England Foundation. 43 Oberkotter Foundation. 46 Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities. .48 Robertson Foundation. 50 Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation. .52 Target Foundation. 54 The Andy Warhol Foundation. .56 The Atlantic Philanthropies. 58 The Duffield Family Foundation. 62 The Francis Family Foundation. 64 The Hearst Foundation, iNc. .66 The Jacob and Hilda Blastein Foundation. .68 The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation . .71 The Wallace Foundation. 73 William Randolph Hearst Foundation . 76 William T. Grant Foundation . .78 2 Children - Boys Funding Source Report Barr Foundation Boston, MA, United States | www.barrfoundation.org | (617) 854-3500 | [email protected] Funding Interests SUBJECT S Arts and culture, Arts services, Climate change, Community and economic development, Community improvement, Economic development, Education, Education services, Educational management, Elementary and secondary education, Environment, Foundations, Higher education, Land resources, Museums, Natural resources, Nonprofits, Out-of-school learning, Performing arts, Philanthropy GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS National, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Haiti, Uganda, India, Kenya, Ethiopia, Canada POPULATION Academics, Adolescents, Children, Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Ethnic and racial groups, Low- GROUPS income people, Students, Young adults SUPPORT Annual campaigns, Building and renovations, Capital campaigns, Convening, Emergency funds, Endowments, Fellowships, STRATEGIES General support, Land acquisitions, Leadership and professional development, Program evaluations, Program support, Research, System and operational improvements, Technical assistance TRANSACTION TYPES Cash grants, Matching grants ORGANIZAT ION Family foundation TYPES About Purpose and Activities 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. Backg round Established in 1987 in MA - Founded by Amos B. Hostetter, Jr., a cable television pioneer and the founder of Continental Cablevision, which was acquired by MediaOne and is now a subsidiary of Comcast. He is currently the chairman of Pilot House Associates, LLC, a family investment office. Prog ram Areas (6) Arts and Creativity Elevating the arts and enabling creative expression to engage and inspire a dynamic, thriving Massachusetts. Great art transforms the way we engage with the world. It brings beauty into our lives. Through creativity we can transcend conventions and generate new ideas, alternatives, and possibilities. Arts and creativity have the power to connect us with each other, to help us understand our dynamic environment, and to imagine new, better, different futures. Against a backdrop of rapidly changing demographics, technological advancements, and evolving art forms, Barr’s Arts & Creativity program seeks to invest in bold ideas and leaders. Our overarching goal is to elevate the arts and enable creative expression to engage and inspire a dynamic, thriving Massachusetts. We will pursue this goal through three strategies: advancing the field’s capacity to adapt, take risks, and engage changing audiences in new ways; fostering opportunities to connect the arts to other disciplines and sectors; and activating public support for the arts. Climate Climate change is real. It is happening. It is accelerating. All over the world, people are experiencing its effects. And these are becoming more devastating every year—a trend that can be checked only through dramatic, global effort. While climate change is a global challenge, cities, states, and regions have become vital agents of leadership. We believe breakthroughs and progress will continue coming from the ground up and that Barr can help catalyze and advance solutions and leadership across our region in ways that also spur broader action. On occasion, we engage in targeted national or global efforts with significant opportunities to contribute to impact. Yet our principal geographic focus is the U.S. Northeast. We focus our mitigation efforts on the two areas that produce the most greenhouse gas emissions: 1) how we generate and use energy; and 2) how we move around. In addition, we acknowledge that even with concerted efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change, they are inevitable. Coastal cities such as Boston are particularly vulnerable. Our Climate Resilience focus area aims to increase the capacity of Metro Boston communities to prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change. To learn more about our Climate strategies and grantmaking priorities, explore our Clean Energy, Mobility, and Climate Resilience focus areas below. Closing Education Opportunity Gaps The foundation's major emphases are on early education, the Boston Public School system, and out-of-school time. Its overarching education goal is to close education opportunity gaps in Boston so that public school achievement is no longer predicted by demographics or address. Cross-Prog ram Initiatives As a complement to our core programs of Arts & Creativity, Climate, and Education, Barr supports a range of activities to reinforce the strategies guiding that work and to deepen our commitment to the region. Cross-Program Initiatives focuses on three broad goals: 1. Invest in leaders. 2. Inform sound decision- making. 3. Support infrastructure for the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Educ ation Children - Boys Funding Source Report 1 New England’s secondary schools have done a good job for many students, but we can do a great job for all. Too many New England students need remediation in college despite receiving a high school diploma. Others find it hard to connect to meaningful post-graduation opportunities. Schools must change because the world students live in has changed and so have the knowledge and skills necessary for success in life. The Barr Foundation partners with others to rethink secondary education and build a variety of new school models that fit the needs and strengths of their own community to bring greater success to all students. Rather than focus on one approach, we encourage many that are intentionally designed to engage students through their interests and empower them with content knowledge, successful habits, creative know-how, and navigation abilities—the integrated knowledge and skills all young people need to connect with success in college, career, and community. Mitig ating Climate Chang e To demonstrate how to meet aggressive targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (and to do so equitably), Barr invests in large-scale efforts to help cities and towns make their buildings more energy efficient. It also supports work to improve the links between where people live, work, learn and play, and to make all forms of transportation – driving, biking, walking, public transit – safer and more affordable, accessible, and efficient. In this work, its primary focus is the Commonwealth’s metro areas. However, given the global nature of this challenge, and the diversity of cities and towns exhibiting real leadership, it also invests in select statewide, regional, and national efforts. Other Funders to Consider Based on similar patterns of giving (subject area, geog raphic area served and grant amounts ) Herman and Frieda L. Miller Foundation Boston, MA - Recreation, Community Development, Agriculture/Food, Civil/Human Rights, Arts and Culture Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation Boston, MA - Education, Community Development, Arts and Culture, Health, Recreation Parker Family Foundation Penning ton, NJ - Arts and Culture, Education, Community Development, Civil/Human Rights, Health Linde Family Foundation Boston, MA - Education, Community Development, Arts and Culture, Health, Animals/Wildlife John & Cynthia Reed Foundation Chicag o, IL - Arts and Culture, Education, Recreation, Mental Health/Cris is Services, Health Organizations North Central Massachusetts Community Foundation, Inc. Fitchburg , MA - Community Development, Animals/Wildlife, Education, Health, Arts and Culture Applications/RFPs After completing an online inquiry form, staff review and follow up with only selected submissions. Grant applications are by invitation only. Application form not required. Initial Approach: Online inquiry Board meeting date(s): Quarterly GIVING LIMIT AT IONS Giving primarily in the greater Boston, MA, area, and on an international basis in sub-Saharan Africa, Haiti and India. No grants to individuals, or for scholarships, lobbying or elective activity. Financials FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2017-12-31