Manton Foundation
The Manton Foundation is a family-led private foundation based in New York that funds nonprofit partners—primarily in New England—in education, arts and culture, medical research, and community preservation. The official site publishes an extensive, searchable grant database with recent 2025 entries and lists trustees and program staff. The site also displays a contact email ([email protected]).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit with clear programmatic or capital needs anchored in Massachusetts or New England—especially in education, arts and culture, medical research, conservation, or community preservation—with an existing relationship or credible regional profile.
Good Fit
- • Project or capital campaign in Massachusetts or nearby New England states
- • Medical or research program at an established institution
- • Arts, cultural, or land conservation projects with regional relevance
- • Requests for capital, endowment, scholarships, or large multi-year program support
- • A prior relationship, referral, or documented regional track record
Geography
Grants appear regionally focused: the foundation funds recipients in 13 states but about three quarters of dollars go to Massachusetts, indicating a New England emphasis rather than a broad national program.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (58 distinct recipients and 73 grants), with many different project purposes across education, arts, health, conservation, and community work.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new recipients in 2024 (31 new grantees), which indicates turnover and entry is possible, but the foundation’s stated preselection/invitation policy and absence of an open RFP suggest unsolicited cold applications are less likely to succeed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
