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
$4,000,000
2024
New Hampshire
Dartmouth College

For the Fayerweathers project

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Animals
$1,000,000
2024
Vermont
Green Mountain Horse Association

For flood relief, including the purchase of an adjacent property

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Education
$50,000
2024
New Hampshire
City Year, Inc.

General operating support

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Education
$110,000
2024
Massachusetts
Community Boating Center of New Bedford

General operating support

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Conservation
$150,000
2024
Massachusetts
Westport Land Conservation Trust, Inc.

For the Sodom Road conservation project

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Conservation
$91,000
2024
New England Regional
The American Chestnut Foundation

For the American chestnut breeding program in New England

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Medical
$200,000
2024
New Hampshire
Dartmouth Health

For the Nurse Residency Program

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Education
$144,000
2024
New England Regional
Association for Rural & Small Libraries

2024 ARSL conference sponsorship and scholarships for attendees from New England

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Conservation
$100,000
2024
Maine
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Matching grant for the Marine Educator endowment

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Education
$50,000
2024
Maine
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School

To acquire a tractor

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