Our Grants

The Manton Foundation focuses its giving in New England and supports a range of organizations and causes, including, but not limited to, arts and culture, education, historic preservation and conservation, and medical research.

The following is a sample of projects awarded to date. Please note that this list does not reflect the breadth of projects that have been considered by the trustees.
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Arts
$75,000
2022
New York
American Numismatic Society

For the repatriation of a portion of the MACO archives to New York City, including cataloguing and documenting materials

Human Services
$65,000
2022
Massachusetts
Future Chefs

For strategic planning

Arts
$100,000
2022
Massachusetts
Discovery Museum, Inc.

Matching grant for the 40th anniversary dinner series

Human Services
$400,000
2022
International
World Central Kitchen, Inc.

For relief efforts in Ukraine

Animals
$100,000
2022
International
Greater Good Charities

To support pets and veterinarians in Ukraine

Conservation
$318,777
2022
Maine
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

For using environmental DNA to forecast harmful algal blooms for aquaculture, and community science for environmental monitoring

Medical
$5,000,000
2022
Massachusetts
McLean Hospital

For the Youth and Adolescent Campus and electronic programs

Human Services
$100,000
2022
Massachusetts
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrowest

For summer scholarships

Medical
$10,000,000
2022
Massachusetts
Boston Children's Hospital

For the Cell Discovery Network

Conservation
$63,000
2022
New England Regional
The American Chestnut Foundation

For the American chestnut breeding program in New England

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