Tree and Bench Donation Program

The Fund for Parks and Recreation, the City of Boston's not-for-profit parks endowment, accepts charitable donations to restore and improve Boston's renowned open spaces.

Park Benches
People may donate new or existing park benches. Sometimes locations in existing parks are available for new bench donations where no bench currently exists. Whether existing or new, a donor recognition plaque will be installed on the bench.

Street Trees
Choose from any Boston street with sufficient planting space. A commemorative card will be sent to the donor.

Park Trees
Choose any Boston park with planting availability. A donor recognition plaque will be installed at the base of the tree when the tree is planted.

Tree Care
Donations for tree care will be used for ongoing planting, watering, and maintenance of Boston's trees. A commemorative card will be sent to the donor.

Donation ElementNeighborhood ParksFlagship ParksCorporate Donors
New Park Bench$5,000$10,000$15,000
Existing Park Bench$1,500$3,000$5,000
Park Tree$1,500$3,000$5,000
Street Tree$1,000$1,000$3,000
Tree Care$1,000$2,000$3,000

Prices are subject to periodic revision to reflect current costing.

Flagship Parks are the Back Bay Fens, the Boston Common, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Copley Square, Franklin Park, Jamaica Pond, Olmsted Park, and the Public Garden.

Application