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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Conservation
$50,000
2011
New England Regional
The American Chestnut Foundation

For work to restore the American chestnut in New England

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Legacy
$100,000
2011
International
Tate Americas Foundation

For general support

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Medical
$5,000,000
2011
Massachusetts
Southcoast Health System

For the construction of the Center for Cancer Care Fairhaven site

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Education
$20,000
2011
Massachusetts
Gleason Public Library

For general support

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Medical
$100,000
2011
Massachusetts
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.

For the research of Dr. Kenneth Anderson and Dr. Nikhil Munshi in the Jerome Lipper Center for Multiple Myeloma

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Legacy
$35,000
2011
New York
Church of the Ascension

To replace the pew kneelers

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Human Services
$20,000
2010
Massachusetts
Restoration Project, Inc.

For general support

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Medical
$10,000
2010
New Hampshire
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center

General support in memory of Ann Smolowe

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Conservation
$120,000
2010
Massachusetts
Thacher Island Association

For a customized boat to ferry visitors to the Island

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Conservation
$100,000
2010
Massachusetts
The Trustees of Reservations

For the Boston is Growing Gardens program in Dorchester

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