Manton Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Manton Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $32.9 million in 75 grants; the typical grant was $199,000 and the largest $3.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$32.9 million
- Number of grants75
- Typical grant$199,000
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$692 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2024 was up from $32.6 million the year before.
53% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $32.6 million | 62 | $660 million |
| 2024 | $32.9 million | 75 | $692 million |
How to apply
Manton Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Manton Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $778,587 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 41 | $23.7 million |
| Connecticut | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Maine | 6 | $1.9 million |
| New York | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Vermont | 3 | $900,323 |
| Washington | 3 | $645,054 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $500,000 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $385,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $345,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $91,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark's School of Southborough | For the john c. Warren '74 and laura p. Appell-warren financial aid fund | $3.0 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | For the center for gynepathology research | $2.6 million |
| Tufts University | For the qalibra ct system | $2.3 million |
| Boston Children's Hospital | For the cell discovery network | $2.0 million |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | For the central utility plant | $1.5 million |
| The Trustees of Reservations | For the millborn farm conservation project | $1.5 million |
| Broad Institute | For scad-related research and investments | $1.4 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | For tree species in peril | $1.3 million |
| The Livestock Institute of Southern New England | For debt relief | $1.2 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | For curriculum innovation, building the front-line mental health workforce, and educational resources | $1.0 million |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | For the capital campaign to renovate 11 williams street | $1.0 million |
| Community Servings | For the mansfield distribution center | $800,000 |
| Biobus Inc | For the boston/ny mobile lab | $749,528 |
| Hale Education | For the campaign for kids, conservation, and community | $700,000 |
| The Philanthropic Initiative | For the 2024-2025 manton scholars | $592,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | For the american elm breeding and restoration project | $561,990 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | For hr and crm technology | $560,000 |
| Bradley Hospital Foundation | For renovations to the access center | $500,000 |
| Dulwich Picture Gallery | For a ground source heat pump, air source heat pump and solar panels | $500,000 |
| Greater New Bedford Community Health Center | For the behavioral health facility project | $500,000 |
| Green Mountain Horse Association | For flood relief | $500,000 |
| Hypothesis Fund | For general support | $500,000 |
| The Livestock Institute of Southern New England | For debt relief | $409,629 |
| Household Goods Inc | To reduce the organization's mortgage | $400,000 |
| The Livestock Institute of Southern New England | For stabilization support | $391,502 |
| Azorean Maritime Heritage Society | To purchase the 824 belleville avenue property | $300,000 |
| Town of Westport | For the playground improvement project | $300,000 |
| The Courtauld Institute of Art | For the manton centre for british art | $278,587 |
| Green Mountain Horse Association | For flood relief | $275,673 |
| The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research | For research in dr mary gehring's lab | $264,066 |
| Boston Children's Chorus | For campaign support | $250,000 |
| Greenwave | For market development and the kelp climate fund | $250,000 |
| Samaritans Inc | For general support | $250,000 |
| Voices of Ascension | For the endowment | $227,270 |
| Cape Cod Modern House Trust | For the breuer house project | $200,000 |
| Dartmouth Health | For the nurse residency program | $200,000 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees | For the wolbach farm woodland and meadow all person's trail and for the westborough walker-ellis land protection project | $200,000 |
| Church of the Ascension | For the tower rods and stars project | $199,000 |
| United Way of Greater New Bedford | For a new truck for the hunger commission | $180,000 |
| Town of Westport | For the playground improvement project | $158,246 |
Officers and trustees
- Sandra Niles
- Julia Krapf
Questions people ask
Does Manton Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Manton Foundation give?
$32.9 million in tax year 2024, across 75 grants, with a typical grant of $199,000.
Who runs Manton Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sandra Niles (Trustee) and Julia Krapf (Trustee).
What does Manton Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.