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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Legacy
$440,000
2013
Massachusetts
The Clark Art Institute

For the purchase of the John Constable painting, Willy Lott's House

Education
$1,000,000
2013
Massachusetts
North Bennet Street School

For the Under One Roof campaign

Medical
$67,750
2013
Vermont
Brain Injury Association of Vermont

To develop and implement combined Return to Learn and Return to Play toolkits for middle and high schools

Animals
$200,000
2013
New Hampshire
Touchstone Farm

For capital improvements and infrastructure development activities

Conservation
$50,000
2013
New England Regional
The American Chestnut Foundation

For work to restore the American chestnut in New England

Legacy
$600,000
2013
New York
Salmagundi Club

To replace the boiler

Conservation
$500,000
2012
Massachusetts
The Trustees of Reservations

For the acquisition and management of the Allen C. Haskell Property

Education
$428,400
2012
Massachusetts
Virtual High School Global Consortium

To develop and implement a new EIS system

Education
$134,400
2012
Massachusetts
Virtual High School Global Consortium

For its PR outreach and awareness program

Conservation
$100,000
2012
Massachusetts
Thacher Island Association

For costs associated with acquisition and restoration of a 1861 Fresnel lens and the restoration and stabilization of the 1898 lighthouse on Straitsmouth Island

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