THE CURTIS & EDITH MUNSON FOUNDATION PRIOR GRANTS

2022 & 2023 GRANTS PROGRAM

Explore the grants awarded in 2022 & 2023 by program

Following is a summary of grants made under the Munson Foundation’s programs in 2022 & 2023. Those programs include Marine/Fisheries Conservation, South Florida Environment, Alabama Environment, and District of Columbia Regional Environment. Please know that except where noted, all grants carry a 1:1 match requirement. Release of the funds for subsequent years of multi-year grants are subject to approval of progress on goals and objectives by the Munson Foundation Board of Directors.

Grants Archive

Following is an archive of grants made under the environmental programs of The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation.


 
 

Marine/Fisheries Conservation

Antarctic & Southern Ocean Coalition
1320 19th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036

2022: $20,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 52-1287282

First and second year of a grant to support efforts to restore and protect the high seas biodiversity of the Antarctic and Southern Oceans.
Biodiversity Funders Group
(Formerly CGBD)
P.O. Box 29361
San Francisco, CA 94129-0361

2022: $6,000
2023: $6,000
EIN: 13-3431076

A two-year grant to support the marine conservation program.
Blue Frontier Campaign
301 Commodore Drive
Richmond, CA 94804

2022: $35,000
2023: $25,000
EIN: 14-1861309

Third year of a three-year grant and first year of a new three-year grant for grassroots outreach and education on ocean conservation issues and policies, including the ocean/climate change nexus.
CariMar Initiative
The Ocean Foundation
1320 19th Street NW, #500
Washington, DC 20036

2022: $20,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 71-0863908

Support for work in Cuba and the greater Caribbean.
Consortium on Ocean Leadership
1201 New York Ave NW, #420
Washington, DC 20005

2022: $10,000
EIN: 52-1892964

Grant to support the National Ocean Sciences Bowl.
EarthWorks
1612 K St. NW, Ste 904
Washington, DC 20006

2022: $20,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 52-1557765

Grant to support the National Ocean Sciences Bowl.
Marine Fish Conservation Network
3033 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201

2022: $35,000
2023: $35,000
EIN: 20-4254493

First two years of a new three-year grant to support coalition building in pursuit of science-based marine fishery management policies.
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
1100 H St, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005

2022: $15,000
EIN: 68-0633254

Grants to support ocean acidification policy education and marine conservation outreach.
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20910

2022: $25,000
2023: $25,000
EIN: 94-3370994

Grants to support Capitol Hill Oceans Week.
NautilusThink
360 W 36th St, 7S
New York, NY 10018

2022: $15,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 46-3485787

Grant to support Nautilus’ ocean channel.
Ocean Risk Resilience Action Alliance
Special director's grant

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000

Outlaw Ocean Project
6010 Broad Branch Road
Washington, DC 20015

2022: $20,000
2023: $25,000
EIN: 84-3451269

Grants to support work to address forced labor and related illegal activities on the high seas.
REEF
P.O. Box 370246
98300 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037

2022: $20,000
2023: $25,000
EIN: 64-0270064

Grant to promote reef conservation and science innovation.
Restore America’s Estuaries
Restore America’s Estuaries
2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 603
Arlington, VA 22201

2022: $21,000

Grant to support scholarships for biennial gathering of estuary organizations and government agencies.
 
 
 
 
Sargasso Sea Project Inc.
1630 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009

2022: $25,000
2023: $25,000
EIN: 27-3229137

Final grants to support the work of the Sargasso Sea Commission.
SEVENSEAS Media
1320 19th Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

2022: $20,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 71-0863908

Grant to support outreach and education programs.
The Ocean Foundation
1320 19th Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

2022: $80,000
2023: $55,000
EIN: 71-0863908

For 2022, special director’s grant for 20th anniversary ($20,000) and grant to support five core programs.
For 2023, grant to support four core programs: 71%, Deep Seabed Mining, Teach for the Ocean, and CariMar (for work in Cuba).
ThinkOcean Society
3910 Irving St, Room 1317
Philadelphia, PA 19104

2022: $10,000
EIN: 83-4518121

Final grant supporting the promotion of youth-sourced ocean education.
Undersea Warriors
12790 FM 1560N Unit 1074
Helotes, TX 78023

2022: $10,000
2023: $12,500
EIN: 85-3423874

Support for the veterans’ Immersed in Purpose program.
Wild Oceans
P.O. Box 180721
Tallahassee, FL 32318

2022: $20,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 58-1186029

Grant to support promoting sustainable management of pelagic predators and prey.
Women in Polar Science
1320 19th Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

2022: $10,000
EIN: 71-0863908

Third of a three-year grant to support women engaged in polar science.
World Wildlife Fund
1250 24th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037

2022: $20,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 52-1693387

Final grants to support work on Arctic management policy.

Florida Environment

1000 Friends of Florida
P.O. Box 5948
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5948

2022: $35,000
2023: $35,000
EIN: 59-2761163

Grant to support sustainable planning & growth in Palm Beach and Martin counties.
Audubon of Florida
4500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 350
Miami, FL 33137

2022: $15,000
EIN: 59-0245495

Final grant for the Roseate Spoonbills research program.
Center for Biological Diversity
PO Box 710
Tucson, AZ 85702-0710

2022: $25,000
EIN: 27-3943866

Final grant to support CBD’s work on water quality standards, including those governing cyanotoxins, in Florida.
Center for Plant Conservation
15600 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido, CA 92027

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 22-2527116

First and second year of a three-year project to build out the plant libraries for Florida.
Collaboratory
2031 Jackson St.
Fort Myers, FL 33901

2022: $10,000
EIN: 59-6580974

Special grant to support SW Florida emergency relief after Hurricane Ian.
Coral Restoration Foundation
89111 Overseas Hwy
Tavernier, FL 33070

2022: $10,000
2023: $10,000
EIN: 65-1054647

Grants to support internship program.
Ducks Unlimited
193 Business Park Drive, Ste. E
Ridgeland, MS 39157

2022: $15,000
EIN: 13-5643799

Grant to improve wetland management to support water quality and restoration goals.
Environment America Research and Policy Center
218 D Street SE
Washington, DC 20003

2022: $15,000
EIN: 13-4339865

Grant in support of the SE Clean Water Network.
Everglades Law Center
378 Northlake Blvd #105
North Palm Beach, FL 33048

2022: $30,000
2023: $30,000
EIN: 59-3082799

Grants to support the activities of the Palm Beach office and related eastern Everglades issues.
FIU Foundation
11200 SW 8 Street
MARC 5 th  Floor
Miami, FL 33199

2022: $10,000
EIN: 23-7047106

Final grant to support Big Cypress forest restoration research.
Florida Oceanographic Society
890 NE Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL 34996

2022: $10,000
2023: $10,000
EIN: 59-1114306

First two years of a three-year grant in support of the Society’s education programs.
Florida Philanthropic Network
150 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 700
Miami, FL 33131

2022: $1,500
2023: $1,500
EIN: 20-1328734

Funding to support collaborations and continuing professional training of south Florida grantmakers.
Friends of the Everglades
900 SE Federal Highway, Suite 323
Stuart, FL 34994

2022: $12,500
2023: $15,000
EIN: 23-7099893

Grants to work on outreach programs, especially around water quality and Harmful Algal Blooms.
Friends of the Loxahatchee
10216 Lee Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33473-4797

2022: $15,000
EIN: 59-2152926

Final grant to support the Everglades Day Celebration and related outreach programs.
Healthy Gulf
835 Gravier Street, Suite 700
New Orleans, LA 70112

2022: $25,000
2023: $25,000
EIN: 72-1447742

Support for work on oil spill recovery, toxic algae, and related outreach in Florida.
Inside Climate News Lost Light Projects
16 Court Street, #2307
Brooklyn, NY 11241

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 56-2451141

Second year of a three-year grant to establish a Florida office to deepen capacity to report on the consequences of climate change to the economic, environmental, and social well-being of Florida communities.
Invasive Species Patrol Corporation
320 Quail Forest Blvd
Apt 419
Naples, FL 34105

2022: $10,000
EIN: 85-1092092

Grant to organize volunteer efforts to support capture of invasive snakes and other species.
Lighthawk
P.O. Box 913239
Denver, CO 80291

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 84-0852104

Grants to support coastal resources conservation in Florida.
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
14200 US 1
Juno Beach, FL 33408

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 59-2445926

Special director’s grant to support CEO priorities.
Marine Conservation Institute
14301 Arnold Dr, Suite 25
Glen Ellen, CA 95442

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 91-1725640

Special director’s grant to support CEO priorities.
Martin County Schools
Martin County Environmental Studies Center
2900 NE Indian River Drive
Jensen Beach, FL 34957

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 85-8013888651C-7

Grants to support Camp Wet scholarships.
 
 
Miami Waterkeeper
2103 Coral Way, 2nd Floor
Miami, FL 33145

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 27-3627697

Final grants to support the Keeper’s work to protect the waters of Biscayne Bay National Park and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary from the effects of upstream and shoreline human activities.
National Parks Conservation Association
777 6th Street NW
Suite 700
Washington DC 20001-3723

2022: $25,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 53-0225165

Grant in support of NPCA’s SunCoast office priorities in marine and coastal conservation.
North American Butterfly Association
4 Delaware Road
Morristown, NJ 07960

2022: $15,000
2023: $10,000
EIN: 13-3689481

Final grant to support protection and restoration of critical butterfly habitat in Florida.
Ocean First Institute
3015 Bluff Street
Boulder, Colorado 80513

2022: $15,000

First year of a two-year grant to support goliath grouper research.
ProtectYourWater.com
1320 19 th Street, NW Suite 500
Washington DC 20036

2023: $31,700

Two grants to support bringing the water quality website up to date, part of a continuing effort to encourage public engagement in the prevention of Harmful Algal Blooms and the creation of policies to protect Florida’s water quality.
Schoolyard Films
14 Valencia Blvd
Jupiter, FL 33458

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 26-1167783

Grants in support of the completion of an ocean plastics film series.
Sea Base
Boy Scouts of America
23800 Overseas Hwy
Summerland Key, FL 33042

2022: $5,000
EIN: 22-1576300

One time grant to support coral restoration and related STEM programs.
Sereia Films
8550 Bryon Ave, Apt 2J
Miami Beach, FL 33141

2022: $15,000
EIN: 81-1000192

Final grant to support the completion of short films on Florida’s sustainable seafood resources.
Shark Team One
3474 Riverland Rd
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

2022: $15,000
EIN: 81-2985728

Final grant to support a multi-media campaign highlighting Florida’s marine resources.
Surfrider Foundation
P.O. Box 73550
San Clemente, CA 92673

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 95-3941826

Grant in support of the Florida regional coordinator’s work.

Alabama Environment

Alabama Audubon
P.O. Box 130819 (35213)
Birmingham, AL 35222

2023: $15,000
EIN: 51-0198925

Grant in support of work on bird habitat in coastal Alabama and developing Black Belt birding partnerships.
Alabama Forestland Trust
8 St. Joseph Street, 2nd Floor
Mobile, AL 36602

2022: $20,000
2023: $22,500
EIN: 63-0958673

Grants in support of protecting Alabama forestlands and a special memorial grant ($2,500).
Alabama Giving
P.O. Box 530727
Birmingham, AL 35203-0727

2022: $1,500
EIN: 48-1266328

Grants in support of philanthropy promotion in Alabama.
Alabama Rivers Alliance
2027 2nd Ave North, Suite A
Birmingham, AL 35203

2022: $35,000
2023: $35,000
EIN: 63-1186023

Grant in support of ARA’s work on water management issues.
Alabama River Diversity Network (TOF)
2027 2nd Ave North, Suite A
Birmingham, AL 35203

2022: $10,000
2023: $10,000
EIN: 63-1186023

Grant to provide seed funding for a new coalition working together on the new Black Belt Heritage Area and other issues.
Alabama Trails Foundation
2311 Highland Avenue South #190
Birmingham, AL 35205

2022: $1,000
2023: $1,000
EIN: 46-0843052

Special Director’s grants.
Alabama Wildlife Federation
3050 Lanark Road
Millbrook, AL 36054

2022: $25,000
2023: $22,500
EIN: 63-0496911

Grants in support of AWF education programs and 2 Director’s grants.
Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund
1070 18th Ave.
St. Paul, NE 68873

2023: $30,000
EIN: 81-4839034

First year of a two-year grant to establish pollinator planting projects in Alabama.
Birmingham Southern College Southern Environmental Center
900 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35254

2022: $20,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 52-1436778

Funding in support of the Center’s educational and general outreach programs in the Birmingham area.
Birmingham Zoological Society
2630 Cahaba Road
Birmingham, AL 35223

2023: $12,000
EIN: 62-12311591

Grant to support pollinator programs.
Black Warrior Riverkeeper
712 37th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35222

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 72-1537394

Second and third years of a three year grant to support the Three Rivers Project and the activities of the Keeper.
Cahaba Riverkeeper
4650 Old Looney Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 26-2623785

Second and third years of a three year grant to support the Three Rivers Project and the activities of the Keeper.
Cahaba River Society
2717 7th Ave South, Ste. 205
Birmingham, AL 35233-3421

2022: $25,000
EIN: 63-0987276

Third year of a three-year grant to support the water quality and outreach programs of the Society, and a new grant to support the Society’s priorities and organizational restructuring.
Coosa Riverkeeper
102-B Croft Street
Birmingham, AL 35242

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 27-3430200

Second and third years of a three year grant to support the Three Rivers Project and the activities of the Keeper.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation
P.O. Box 82151
Mobile, Alabama 36689

2022: $20,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 63-0779657

Grants to support the ROV competition, water testing equipment, and other educational activities.
EO Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
300 Blackwell St, Suite 102
Durham, NC 27701

2022: $20,000
EIN: 20-4547380

Grant to support the Foundation’s priorities, especially in Alabama.
Georgia Alabama Land Trust
226 Old Ladiga Road
Piedmont, AL 36272

2022: $15,000
EIN: 58-2069352

Second year of a two- year grant to support land protection work on the Cumberland Plateau.
Little River Waterkeeper
215 Grand Avenue SW #1
Fort Payne, AL 36272

2022: $20,000
EIN: 80-0246136

Grant to support efforts to designate the Little River as Wild & Scenic.
Mobile Baykeeper
450-C Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602

2022: $30,000
2023: $30,000
EIN: 63-1190615

Grant to support protection and management of resources in Mobile Bay and Mobile watershed.
South Alabama Land Trust
11401 US Hwy 98
Fairhope, AL 36532

2022: $10,000
EIN: 63-1021925

Final grant to support Coastal Birding Trail & the Coastal Birdfest.
Southern Environmental Law Center
201 West Main Street, Suite 14
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5065

2022: $35,000
2023: $35,000
EIN: 52-1436778

Two-year grant in support of SELC’s work in Alabama.
The Nature Conservancy, Alabama
2100 1st Avenue North, Ste. 500
Birmingham, AL 35203

2022: $20,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 53-0242652

Grant in support of coastal work and partnership for restoration.
University of Alabama (College of Communication and Information Sciences)
412 Reese Phifer Hall, Box 870172
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0172

2022: $18,000
EIN: 63-6001138

Second and third years of a three-year grant to support the scholarship and internship program.
University of Alabama
Box 870172
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

2022: $20,000
2023: $20,000
EIN: 63-6001138

Second and third year of a grant to support community outreach on water quality issues in Alabama’s Black Belt region.
Wild Alabama
552 Lawrence St
Moulton, AL 35650

2023: $20,000
EIN: 85-2784968

Grant to support Wild Alabama’s work in the Sipsey Wilderness.
YLACES
1920 Quincy Street NW
Washington DC 20011

2023: $18,000
EIN: 47-1423337

First year of support for internship programs in Alabama.

District of Columbia Region Environment

500 Year Forest Foundation
P.O. Box 1272
Charlottesville, VA 22902

2022: $10,000
EIN: 54-1870625

Second year of a two-year grant to support increasing forest protections in Virginia.
Alice Ferguson Foundation
2001 Bryan Point Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607

2022: $10,000
EIN: 52-0694646

Support for the Foundation’s work on Potomac River cleanups and related issues.
Bay Journal Media
619 Oakwood Drive
Seven Valleys, PA 17360-9395

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 26-2359058

Grants to support publication of the Bay Journal.
Building Bridges across the River
1901 Mississippi Avenue SE, #101
Washington, DC 20020

2022: $5,000
EIN: 52-2013526

Grant in support of their outreach and education programs.
Chesapeake Bay Funders Network
c/o Sustainable Food System & Ag Funders
133 E. De La Guerra #306
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

2022: $10,000
2023: $10,000
EIN: 83-2593081

Grant in support of programs, including the Urban Water Funders group.
The Children’s Science Center
3949 Pender Drive, Suite 120B
Fairfax, VA 22030

2022: $10,000
2023: $10,000
EIN: 90-0168625

Special Director’s grants.
Choose Clean Water Coalition
c/o National Wildlife Federation
151 West Street, Suite 101
Annapolis, MD 21401

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 53-0204616

Grant to support efforts to align organizations in pursuit of a healthier, cleaner Chesapeake Bay watershed.
EarthForce
P.O. Box 1228
Denver, CO 80201

2022: $15,000
EIN: 52-1830873

Grant to support Alliance for Student Action activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
ecoLatinos
5836 Dewey Street
Chevy Chase, MD 20785

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 83-0882900

Grants in support of outreach and education programs.
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
1224 M Street, NW #301
Washington, DC 20005

2022: $25,000
2023: $25,000
EIN: 83-0469770

A grant to support DCEFF’s outreach and education programs.
Mallows Bay Research Project (TOF)
1320 19 th Street NW, 5 th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

2022: $15,000
EIN: 71-0863908

Special one-time grant to support assessment of wrecks at the new Mallows Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Northern Virginia Conservation Trust
4022-A Hummer Road
Annandale, VA 22003

2022: $10,000
2023: $10,000
EIN: 54-1724626

Special director’s grants.
Potomac Conservancy
8403 Colesville Rd, Suite 805
Silver Spring, MD 20910

2022: $20,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 52-1842501

First and second years of a new three-year grant in support of clean water projects plus a special director’s grant ($5,000).
Potomac Riverkeeper Network
3070 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007

2022: $15,000
2023: $15,000
EIN: 54-1982624

First and second years of a new three year grant to support the Keeper’s activities.
Rock Creek Conservancy
7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 500
Bethesda, MD 20814

2022: $10,000
2023: $10,000
EIN: 20-3874333

Grants to support outreach and volunteer education programs in Rock Creek Park.
Shore Rivers Conservancy
114 S. Washington Street, Suite 301
Easton, MD 21601

2022: $15,000
2023: $5,000
EIN: 26-3187608

Second year of the grant to support education programs and related activities and a special director’s grant (2023).
Virginia Conservation Network
103 East Main Street, Suite #1
Richmond, VA 23219

2022: $10,000
EIN: 51-0198762

Special Director's grant.
Ward 8 Woods Conservancy Inc.
3214 11th Place SE, Washington, DC 20032

2022: $10,000
EIN: 83-4498574

Grant in support of the Conservancy’s work.
Washington Grantmakers
1100 New Jersey Ave, SE, Suite 710
Washington, DC 20003

2022: $1,650
EIN: 52-1756853

Grant in support of the Leadership Fund Investment.
Waterkeepers Chesapeake
P.O Box 11075
Takoma Park, MD 20913

2022: $15,000
EIN: 45-4381850

Grant for Chesapeake-wide coordination efforts.

Special Environmental Grants

Environmental Grantmakers Assoc.
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 960
New York, NY 10115

2022: $24,600
EIN: 20-8817646

Grant to support EGA’s work to gather funders, share information, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in environmental philanthropy and a grant to support Blue Sky Funders
International League of Conservation Photographers
4600 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203

2023: $5,000
EIN: 27-1455999

Special Director’s grant.
Nature’s Best
1930 Isaac Newton Square
Reston, VA 20190

2023: $15,000
EIN: 27-0222344

Special Director’s grant.
Second Nature
14 Jersey Lane
Manchester by the Sea, MA 01944

2023: $20,000
EIN: 04-3195772

Grant to support the Campaign for Environmental Literacy.