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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Education
$62,255
2018
Massachusetts
Gleason Public Library

For the historical curation project

Arts
$250,000
2018
Massachusetts
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

To strengthen and catalyze deCordova

Human Services
$100,000
2017
Massachusetts
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrowest

For facilities upgrades

Education
$5,000,000
2017
Massachusetts
Williams College

For renovations to Fort Hoosac

Conservation
$500,000
2017
Massachusetts
The Trustees of Reservations

For planning for the Boston Waterfront Initiative

Legacy
$290,000
2017
Massachusetts
The Clark Art Institute

For the Research and Academic Program (RAP) assistant director and training and development of Clark staff

Conservation
$100,000
2017
Massachusetts
Plimoth Patuxet Museums

For a project to improve the educational experience at Wampanoag Homesite

Medical
$300,000
2017
Massachusetts
McLean Hospital

For a Clinical Evaluation Center Patient/Family Introductory Video and for the McLean Hospital Patient and Family Navigator

Human Services
$100,000
2017
Maine
Island Institute

For the Broadband for Island & Coastal Sustainability project

Arts
$50,000
2017
Massachusetts
Handel & Haydn Society

For general support in honor of Winifred Li

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