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
$1,000,000
2016
Massachusetts
Trustees of the Smith College

For the renovation of Smith's historic Neilson Library

Conservation
$250,000
2016
Massachusetts
The Trustees of Reservations

For renovations at Chestnut Hill Farm

Human Services
$60,000
2016
Massachusetts
Restoration Project, Inc.

For general support

Education
$256,000
2016
New York
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.

For the Summer Forum and to provide professional development at Massachusetts Public Schools

Education
$185,000
2016
Massachusetts
The Philanthropic Initiative

For the Manton Scholars program

Conservation
$50,000
2016
New England Regional
The American Chestnut Foundation

For work to restore the American chestnut in New England

Conservation
$115,000
2016
Massachusetts
Westport Historical Society

Challenge grant for the restroom/utility building and parking area at the Cadman–White–Handy House

Education
$50,000
2016
Maine
Maine Robotics

For capacity building

Education
$100,000
2016
Maine
Gulf of Maine Research Institute

For the LabVenture program

Arts
$1,000,000
2016
Massachusetts
Discovery Museum, Inc.

Matching grant for the capital campaign for campus expansion and renovation

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