THE CURTIS & EDITH MUNSON FOUNDATION PRIOR GRANTS

2024 GRANTS PROGRAM

Explore the grants awarded in 2024 by program

Following is a summary of grants made under the Munson Foundation’s programs in 2024. The primary 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 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

2024: $20,000
EIN: 52-1287282

Third year of a three-year 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

2024: $6,500
EIN: 13-3431076

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

2024: $30,000
EIN: 14-1861309

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

2024: $25,000
EIN: 71-0863908

Seed funding for a new science diplomacy Caribbean region program.
Delaware Riverkeeper Network
925 Canal St, Suite 3701
Bristol, PA 19007

2024: $15,000
EIN: 74-3255972

One time grant in support of sturgeon restoration.
EarthWorks
1612 K St. NW, Ste 904
Washington, DC 20006

2024: $30,000
EIN: 52-1557765

Third year of a three-year grant to support Earthworks’ program to prevent mining waste contamination of ocean and coastal waters.
Island Press
2000 M St. NW, Ste 480-B
Washington, DC 20036

2024: $15,000
EIN: 94-2578166

Grant to support marine publishing program—content and outreach.
Marine Fish Conservation Network
3033 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201

2024: $30,000
EIN: 20-4254493

Third year of a 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

2024: $20,000
EIN: 68-0633254

Second year of grant to support ocean and coastal conservation policy development.
National Ocean Sciences Bowl
c/o UCAR Dept 880713
POB 29650
Phoenix, AZ 85038-9650

2024: $10,000
EIN: 94-3370994

Grant to support student competitions
Ocean Risk Resilience Action Alliance
2336 Wisconsin Avenue NW, #32043
Washington, DC 20007

2024: $15,000
EIN: 83-3580499

Special director recommendation
Pacific Environment
1012 Torney Ave
San Francisco, CA 94129

2024: $20,000
EIN: 94-2628924

One time grant to support Arctic outreach partnership.
Plastic Ocean Project
5598 Marvin K. Moss Lane, Suite 2009
Wilmington, NC 28409

2024: $5,000
EIN: 46-1251038

Special director recommendation.
REEF
P.O. Box 370246
98300 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037

2024: $20,000 25,000
EIN: 64-0270064

Second year of a two-year grant to promote reef conservation and science innovation, especially the Volunteer Fish Survey Project.
 
 
 
 
Restore America’s Estuaries
2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 603
Arlington, VA 22201

2024: $10,000

Grant to support scholarships for biennial gathering of estuary organizations and government agencies.
SEVENSEAS Media (TOF)
1320 19th Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

2024: $30,000
EIN: 71-0863908

Second year of a two-year grant to support outreach and education programs.
SkyTruth
POB 3283
Shepherdstown, WV 25443

2024: $15,000
EIN: 54-205947

Grant in support of the launch of the Cerulean project.
The Ocean CleanUp
P.O. Box 104142
Pasadena CA 91189-0412

2024: $5,000
EIN: 81-5132355

Special director recommendation.
The Ocean Foundation
1320 19th Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

2024: $120,000 55,000
EIN: 71-0863908

Grants to support four core programs: Know Before You Go ($30,000), CariMar ($25,000), the Plastics Initiative ($25,000) and East Coast Resilience projects ($35,000), and a special director’s grant to the 71% Fund ($5,000).
The Ocean Project
1320 19th Street NW, Suite 401
Washington, DC 20036

2024: $15,000
EIN: 71-0863908

Final year of a two year grant to support TOP’s youth engagement programs.
Undersea Warriors
12790 FM 1560N Unit 1074
Helotes, TX 78023

2024: $12,500
EIN: 85-3423874

Final year of a two-year grant for the veterans’ Immersed in Purpose program.
Wild Oceans
P.O. Box 180721
Tallahassee, FL 32318

2024: $20,000
EIN: 58-1186029

Grant to support promoting sustainable management of pelagic predators and prey.
Yale 360
195 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511

2024: $15,000
EIN: 06-0646973

Grant to support marine issues coverage

Florida Environment

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

2024: $35,000
EIN: 59-2761163

Grant to support sustainable planning & growth in Palm Beach and Martin counties.
Center for Plant Conservation
15600 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido, CA 92027

2024: $15,000
EIN: 22-2527116

Final grant to build out the plant libraries for Florida.
Coral Restoration Foundation
89111 Overseas Hwy
Tavernier, FL 33070

2024: $10,000
EIN: 65-1054647

Grant to support internship program.
Everglades Law Center
378 Northlake Blvd #105
North Palm Beach, FL 33048

2024: $30,000
EIN: 59-3082799

First of a new three-year grant to support the activities of the Palm Beach office and related eastern Everglades issues.
Florida Oceanographic Society
890 NE Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL 34996

2024: $10,000
EIN: 59-1114306

Third year of a three-year grant in support of the Society’s education programs.
Friends of the Everglades
900 SE Federal Highway, Suite 323
Stuart, FL 34994

2024: $15,000
EIN: 23-7099893

New grant in support of work on harmful algal blooms and other issues.
Healthy Gulf
835 Gravier Street, Suite 700
New Orleans, LA 70112

2024: $25,000
EIN: 72-1447742

Support for work to address excess energy development, toxic algae, and related issues in Florida.
Inside Climate News Lost Light Projects
16 Court Street, #2307
Brooklyn, NY 11241

2024: $15,000
EIN: 56-2451141

New 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.
Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance
375 Beach Rd., Unit #603
Tequesta, FL 33469-2805

2024: $25,000
EIN: 85-1092092

One time grant to support Jupiter Narrows restoration project planning.
Lighthawk
P.O. Box 913239
Denver, CO 80291

2024: $15,000
EIN: 84-0852104

Third of a three- year grant to support coastal resources conservation in Florida.
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
14200 US 1
Juno Beach, FL 33408

2024: $15,000
EIN: 59-2445926

Special director’s grant to support CEO priorities.
Marine Debris Foundation
1802 Vernon Street NW #2400
Washington, DC 20009

2024: $15,000
EIN: 88-4011690

Grant to support marine debris prevention programs in Florida.
Martin County Schools
Environmental Studies Center
2900 NE Indian River Drive
Jensen Beach, FL 34957

2024: $18,000
EIN: 85-8013888651C-7

A grant to support Camp Wet scholarships.
Matanzas Riverkeeper
1093 A1A Beach Blvd., PMB #205
St Augustine, FL 32080

2024: $15,000
EIN: 59-3476720

Second year of funding to support Waterkeepers Florida activities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
National Parks Conservation Association
601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 510
Washington DC 20910

2024: $20,000
EIN: 94-3370994

First year of a grant to support NPCA’s work in Florida park units.
Ocean First Institute
3015 Bluff Street
Boulder, Colorado 80513

2024: $15,000

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

2024: $10,000
EIN: 71-0863908

Grant to support 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

2024: $15,000
EIN: 26-1167783

Third year of a three-year grant to support of the completion of an ocean plastics film series and related outreach activities.
Shark Team One
3474 Riverland Rd
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

2024: $20,000
EIN: 81-2985728

Grant to support a multi-media campaign highlighting Florida’s marine resources and related work on sawfish.
Surfrider Foundation
P.O. Box 73550
San Clemente, CA 92673

2024: $25,000
EIN: 95-3941826

Grant in support of the Florida regional coordinator’s work.
Theodore Roosevelt Cons. Partners
529 14th St. NW, Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20045

2024: $20,000
EIN: 04-3706385

Final grant to support fisheries work in Florida.

Alabama Environment

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

2024: $20,000
EIN: 51-0198925

Grant in support of work on bird habitat in coastal Alabama and developing Black Belt birding partnerships.
Alabama Environmental Council (Southern Environmental Center)
PO Box 2114
Birmingham, AL 35201

2024: $20,000
EIN: 23-7044787

Final year of funding in support of the Southern Environmental Center’s educational and general outreach programs.
Alabama Forestland Trust
8 St. Joseph Street, 2nd Floor
Mobile, AL 36602

2024: $20,000
EIN: 63-0958673

Grant in support of protecting Alabama private forestlands.
Alabama Giving
P.O. Box 530727
Birmingham, AL 35203-0727

2024: $2,000
EIN: 48-1266328

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

2024: $40,000
EIN: 63-1186023

Grant in support of ARA’s work on water management issues.
Alabama Wildlife Federation
3050 Lanark Road
Millbrook, AL 36054

2024: $23,000
EIN: 63-0496911

First year of a new three-year grant in support of education programs and a special director’s grant ($3,000).
Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund
1070 18th Ave.
St. Paul, NE 68873

2024: $20,000
EIN: 81-4839034

Second year of a two-year grant to establish pollinator planting projects in Alabama.
Black Warrior Riverkeeper
712 37th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35222

2024: $15,000
EIN: 72-1537394

First year of a new two-year grant to support the Three Rivers Project and activities of the Keeper.
Cahaba Riverkeeper
4650 Old Looney Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243

2024: $15,000
EIN: 26-2623785

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

2024: $30,000
EIN: 63-0987276

New two-year grant to support the water quality and outreach programs and the leadership transition of the Society.
Coosa Riverkeeper
102-B Croft Street
Birmingham, AL 35242

2024: $15,000
EIN: 27-3430200

First year of a new two-year grant to support the Three Rivers Project and activities of the Keeper.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation
P.O. Box 82151
Mobile, Alabama 36689

2024: $10,000
EIN: 63-0779657

Grant to support the ROV competitions and other educational activities.
EO Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
300 Blackwell St, Suite 102
Durham, NC 27701

2024: $20,000
EIN: 20-4547380

Grant to support the work in the Mobile Tensaw Delta.
Land Trust Alliance
1250 H Street NW Ste 600
Washington, DC 20005

2024: $15,000
EIN: 04-2751357

First year of a two-year seed funding grant to support a new network of land trusts in Alabama.
Mobile Baykeeper
450-C Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602

2024: $25,000
EIN: 63-1190615

Grant to support protection and management of resources in Mobile Bay and Mobile watershed.
Paint Rock Research Center
3400 County Road 10
Paint Rock, AL 35764

2024: $15,000
EIN: 83-2360973

Support for forest conservation internships.
Resilient Cities Catalyst
429 Clinton Avenue Unit 50
Brooklyn, New York 11238

2024: $25,000

One time grant to support workshop and convening to support a Gulf Resilient Cities Network.
Southern Environmental Law Center
201 West Main Street, Suite 14
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5065

2024: $35,000 35,000
EIN: 52-1436778

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

2024: $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

2024: $18,000
EIN: 63-6001138

Third year of a grant to support the scholarship and internship program.
Wild Alabama
552 Lawrence St
Moulton, AL 35650

2024: $20,000
EIN: 85-2784968

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

2024: $18,000
EIN: 47-1423337

Final grant to support for internship programs in Alabama.
 
 
 
 

District of Columbia Regional Environment

Bay Journal Media
619 Oakwood Drive
Seven Valleys, PA 17360-9395

2024: $15,000
EIN: 26-2359058

Grant to support publication of the Bay Journal.
Chesapeake Bay Funders Network
c/o Sustainable Food System & Ag Funders
133 E. De La Guerra #306
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

2024: $10,000
EIN: 83-2593081

Grant in support of programs, and the Urban Water Funders group.
Chesapeake Legal Alliance
501 6th Street
Annapolis, MD21403

2024: $15,000
EIN: 26-4349757

Grant to support the Alliance’s work in the Chesapeake watershed.
Choose Clean Water Coalition
c/o National Wildlife Federation
151 West Street, Suite 101
Annapolis, MD 21401

2024: $15,000
EIN: 53-0204616

Second year of a new three-year grant to support efforts to align organizations in pursuit of a healthier, cleaner Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Earth Conservation Corps
2000 Half Street SW
Washington, DC 20024

2024: $15,000
EIN: 52-168327

Second year of a two-year grant to support ECC’s education programs.
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
1224 M Street, NW #301
Washington, DC 20005

2024: $25,000
EIN: 83-0469770

A grant to support EFF’s programs.
GreenTrust Alliance
6755 Business Parkway
Elkridge MD 21075

2024: $10,000
EIN: 22-3745010

Second year of a grant to support land protection and restoration work.
Northern Virginia Conservation Trust
4022-A Hummer Road
Annandale, VA 22003

2024: $5,000
EIN: 54-1724626

Special director recommendation.
NoVa Science Center Foundation
3949 Pender Drive, Suite 120B
Fairfax, VA 22030

2024: $10,000
EIN: 90-0168625

Special director recommendation.
Potomac Conservancy
8403 Colesville Rd, Suite 805
Silver Spring, MD 20910

2024: $25,000
EIN: 52-1842501

Second year of a new three-year grant in support of clean water projects.
Potomac Riverkeeper Network
3070 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007

2024: $15,000
EIN: 54-1982624

Second year of a new three year grant to support the Keeper’s activities.
Shore Rivers Conservancy
114 S. Washington Street, Suite 301
Easton, MD 21601

2024: $10,000
EIN: 26-3187608

First year of a two-year grant to support environmental education.
Ward 8 Woods Conservancy Inc.
3214 11th Place SE, Washington, DC 20032

2024: $10,000
EIN: 83-4498574

First year of a two-year grant to support outreach & forest conservation programs.
Waterkeepers Chesapeake
P.O Box 11075
Takoma Park, MD 20913

2024: $15,000
EIN: 45-4381850

Grant for Chesapeake-wide coordination efforts.
West Virginia Rivers
3501 Maccorkle Ave SE # 129
Charleston, WV 25304

2024: $17,500
EIN: 52-1736621

Second and final year of a grant to address water quality in West Virginia Rivers.
Wildlife Center of Virginia
Post Office Box 1557
Waynesboro VA 22980

2024: $5,000
EIN: 54-1215402

Special director recommendation.

Special Environmental Grants

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

2024: $8,000
EIN: 20-8817646

Grant to support EGA’s work to gather funders, share information, and promote equality in environmental philanthropy.
International League of Conservation Photographers
4600 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203

2024: $5,000
EIN: 27-1455999

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

2024: $15,000
EIN: 27-0222344

Special director recommendation.