THE CURTIS & EDITH MUNSON FOUNDATION PRIOR GRANTS
2025 GRANTS PROGRAM
Explore the grants awarded in 2024 by program
Marine/Fisheries Conservation
Florida Environment
Alabama Environment
District of Columbia Regional Environment
Special Environmental Grants
The Edith Cummings Munson Award
Following is a summary of grants made under the Munson Foundation’s programs in 2025. 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 and Southern Ocean Coalition
1320 19th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
1320 19th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
2025: $20,000
EIN: 52-1287282
Second year of a two-year grant to support efforts to restore and protect the high seas biodiversity of the Antarctic and Southern Oceans.
Benchley Awards
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
2025: $15,000
EIN: 94-2487469
First of a three-year grant in support of the Benchley Awards.
Biodiversity Funders Group
(Formerly CGBD)
P.O. Box 29361
San Francisco, CA 94129-0361
(Formerly CGBD)
P.O. Box 29361
San Francisco, CA 94129-0361
2025: $7,500
EIN: 13-3431076
First year of a two-year grant to support the marine conservation program.
Blue Frontier Campaign
301 Commodore Drive
Richmond, CA 94804
301 Commodore Drive
Richmond, CA 94804
2025: $30,000
EIN: 14-1861309
Third year of a three-year grant for grassroots outreach and education on ocean conservation issues and policies.
Cresta Island Network
c/o The Ocean Foundation
1320 19th Street NW, #500
Washington, DC 20036
c/o The Ocean Foundation
1320 19th Street NW, #500
Washington, DC 20036
2025: $20,000
EIN: 71-0863908
Second year of seed funding for a new science diplomacy Caribbean region program.
EarthWorks
1612 K St. NW, Ste 904
Washington, DC 20006
1612 K St. NW, Ste 904
Washington, DC 20006
2025: $30,000
EIN: 52-1557765
First year of a new 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
2000 M St. NW, Ste 480-B
Washington, DC 20036
2025: $25,000
EIN: 94-2578166
Grant to support marine publishing program—content and outreach.
Marine Fish Conservation Network
3033 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201
3033 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201
2025: $50,000
EIN: 20-4254493
First year of a new three-year grant to support coalition building in pursuit of science-based marine fishery management policies.
Marine Mammal Alliance (Nantucket)
PO Box 3625
Nantucket, MA 02584
PO Box 3625
Nantucket, MA 02584
2025: $5,000
EIN: 81-5294887
Special director’s grant.
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
1100 H St, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
1100 H St, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
2025: $25,000
EIN: 68-0633254
Grant to support ocean & coastal conservation policy development.
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20910
601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20910
2025: $15,000
EIN: 94-3370994
Grant to support Capitol Hill Oceans Week.
Ocean Risk Resilience Action Alliance
2336 Wisconsin Avenue NW, #32043
Washington, DC 20007
2336 Wisconsin Avenue NW, #32043
Washington, DC 20007
2025: $15,000
EIN: 83-3580499
Special director’s grant.
Outlaw Ocean Project
6010 Broad Branch Rd NW
Washington, D.C. 20015
6010 Broad Branch Rd NW
Washington, D.C. 20015
2025: $20,000
EIN: 84-3451269
Support for work to educate the public and decisionmakers about IUU fishing-related harmful labor practices and other issues.
Plastic Ocean Project
5598 Marvin K. Moss Lane, Suite 2009
Wilmington, NC 28409
5598 Marvin K. Moss Lane, Suite 2009
Wilmington, NC 28409
2025: $5,000
EIN: 46-1251038
Special director’s grant.
Restore America’s Estuaries
2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 603
Arlington, VA 22201
2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 603
Arlington, VA 22201
2025: $15,000
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
1320 19th Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
2025: $30,000
EIN: 71-0863908
Second of a two-year grant to support outreach and education programs.
SkyTruth
POB 3283
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
POB 3283
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
2025: $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
P.O. Box 104142
Pasadena CA 91189-0412
2025: $5,000
EIN: 81-5132355
Special director’s grant.
The Ocean Foundation
1320 19th Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
1320 19th Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
2025: $105,000
55,000
EIN: 71-0863908
Grants to support core programs including the Plastics Initiative, work with Friends of NOAA, seed funding for the Ocean Heritage Initiative, and a special director’s grant.
Wild Oceans
P.O. Box 180721
Tallahassee, FL 32318
P.O. Box 180721
Tallahassee, FL 32318
2025: $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
195 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511
2025: $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
P.O. Box 5948
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5948
2025: $35,000
EIN: 59-2761163
Grant to support sustainable planning & growth in Palm Beach and Martin counties.
Environmental Law Institute
1730 M St. NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
1730 M St. NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
2025: $30,000
EIN: 52-0901863
Support for Peer-to-Peer Learning Networks for strengthening coastal and ocean policy in the Caribbean.
Everglades Law Center
378 Northlake Blvd #105
North Palm Beach, FL 33048
378 Northlake Blvd #105
North Palm Beach, FL 33048
2025: $35,000
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
890 NE Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL 34996
2025: $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
900 SE Federal Highway, Suite 323
Stuart, FL 34994
2025: $20,000
EIN: 23-7099893
New grant in support of work on harmful algal blooms and other issues to protect the habitats of the Everglades.
Gulf World Marine Institute
15412 Front Beach Road
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
15412 Front Beach Road
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
2025: $15,000
EIN: 27-3137372
Grant in support of toxics testing in stranded sea turtles.
Healthy Gulf
835 Gravier Street, Suite 700
New Orleans, LA 70112
835 Gravier Street, Suite 700
New Orleans, LA 70112
2025: $25,000
EIN: 72-1447742
Support for work to address excess energy development, toxic algae, and related issues in Florida and Alabama.
Inside Climate News Lost Light Projects
16 Court Street, #2307
Brooklyn, NY 11241
16 Court Street, #2307
Brooklyn, NY 11241
2025: $20,000
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.
Lighthawk
P.O. Box 913239
Denver, CO 80291
P.O. Box 913239
Denver, CO 80291
2025: $20,000
EIN: 84-0852104
Renewed support for coastal resources conservation work in Florida.
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
14200 US 1
Juno Beach, FL 33408
14200 US 1
Juno Beach, FL 33408
2025: $15,000
EIN: 59-2445926
Special director’s grant to support CEO priorities.
Marine Debris Foundation
1802 Vernon Street NW #2400
Washington, DC 20009
1802 Vernon Street NW #2400
Washington, DC 20009
2025: $15,000
EIN: 88-4011690
Final grant to support marine debris prevention programs in Florida.
Martin County Schools
Environmental Studies Center
2900 NE Indian River Drive
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Environmental Studies Center
2900 NE Indian River Drive
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
2025: $18,000
A grant to support Camp Wet scholarships.
Matanzas Riverkeeper/Waterkeepers Florida
1093 A1A Beach Blvd., PMB #205
St Augustine, FL 32080
1093 A1A Beach Blvd., PMB #205
St Augustine, FL 32080
2025: $15,000
EIN: 59-3476720
Third year of funding to support Waterkeepers Florida activities.
Mote Marine Lab
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34236
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34236
2025: $25,000
EIN: 59-0756643
Seed funding for a new field application of coral outplanting techniques.
National Parks Conservation Association
601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 510
Washington DC 20910
601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 510
Washington DC 20910
2025: $35,000
EIN: 94-3370994
Second year of a grant to support NPCA Sun Coast office and the work in Florida park units.
National Parks Traveler
P.O. Box 980452
Park City, UT, 84098
P.O. Box 980452
Park City, UT, 84098
2025: $15,000
EIN: 26-2378789
Support for a special series on Florida parks and the effects of a changing climate and other issues.
Ocean Research & Conservation (ORCA)
1235 16th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
1235 16th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
2025: $20,000
EIN: 20-0901011
To support the testing of various strategies to prevent nutrient loading into adjacent waterways from lawns, golf courses, etc.
Public Employees for Env. Responsibility
962 Wayne Avenue, Suite 610
Silver Spring, MD 20910
962 Wayne Avenue, Suite 610
Silver Spring, MD 20910
2025: $15,000
EIN: 93-1102740
First year of a two-year grant to support PEER’s work in Florida.
Shark Team One
3474 Riverland Rd
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
3474 Riverland Rd
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
2025: $20,000
EIN: 81-2985728
Grant to support a multi-media campaign highlighting Florida’s marine resources and related work on sawfish.
Storm Center Communications
c/o Aspen Global Change Institute
104 Midland Ave., Suite 205
Basalt CO 81621
c/o Aspen Global Change Institute
104 Midland Ave., Suite 205
Basalt CO 81621
2025: $12,500
EIN: 84-1305687
To support outreach and education to Florida nature center classes and other classrooms centered on the book Megalodons Mermaids and Climate Change.
Surfrider Foundation
P.O. Box 73550
San Clemente, CA 92673
P.O. Box 73550
San Clemente, CA 92673
2025: $25,000
EIN: 95-3941826
Grant in support of the Florida regional coordinator’s work.
University of Florida Fdn
PO Box 14425
Gainesville, FL 32604-2425
PO Box 14425
Gainesville, FL 32604-2425
2025: $10,000
EIN: 04-3706385
Final grant to support fisheries work in Florida.
Alabama Environment
Alabama Forest Land Trust
8 St. Joseph Street, 2nd Floor
Mobile, AL 36602
8 St. Joseph Street, 2nd Floor
Mobile, AL 36602
2025: $20,000
EIN: 63-0958673
Grant in support of protecting Alabama private forestlands.
Alabama Giving
P.O. Box 530727
Birmingham, AL 35203-0727
P.O. Box 530727
Birmingham, AL 35203-0727
2025: $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
2027 2nd Ave North, Suite A
Birmingham, AL 35203
2025: $35,000
EIN: 63-1186023
Grant in support of ARA’s work on water way issues.
Alabama Wildlife Federation
3050 Lanark Road
Millbrook, AL 36054
3050 Lanark Road
Millbrook, AL 36054
2025: $20,000
EIN: 63-0496911
Second year of a three-year grant in support of education programs.
Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund
1070 18th Ave.
St. Paul, NE 68873
1070 18th Ave.
St. Paul, NE 68873
2025: $30,000
EIN: 81-4839034
Renewed support to establish pollinator planting projects in Alabama.
Black Warrior Riverkeeper
712 37th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35222
712 37th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35222
2025: $15,000
EIN: 72-1537394
Second year of a two-year grant to support the Three Rivers Project and activities of the Keeper.
Cahaba Riverkeeper
4650 Old Looney Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
4650 Old Looney Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
2025: $15,000
EIN: 26-2623785
Second year of a two-year grant to support the Three Rivers Project and activities of the Keeper.
Cahaba River Coalition
2717 7th Ave South, Ste. 205
Birmingham, AL 35233-3421
2717 7th Ave South, Ste. 205
Birmingham, AL 35233-3421
2025: $30,000
EIN: 63-0987276
Second year of a grant to support the water quality and outreach programs and the organizational shifts of the Cahaba River Society.
Center for Plant Conservation
15600 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido, CA 92027
15600 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido, CA 92027
2025: $20,000
EIN: 22-2527116
One-time grant to build out the plant libraries for Alabama.
Coosa Riverkeeper
102-B Croft Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
102-B Croft Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
2025: $15,000
EIN: 27-3430200
Second year of a 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
P.O. Box 82151
Mobile, Alabama 36689
2025: $10,000
EIN: 63-0779657
Grant to support the ROV competitions and other educational activities.
Land Trust Alliance
1250 H Street NW Ste 600
Washington, DC 20005
1250 H Street NW Ste 600
Washington, DC 20005
2025: $20,000
EIN: 04-2751357
Second 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
450-C Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
2025: $25,000
EIN: 63-1190615
Grant to support protection and management of resources in Mobile Bay and Mobile watershed.
Southern Environmental Law Center
201 West Main Street, Suite 14
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5065
201 West Main Street, Suite 14
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5065
2025: $40,000
EIN: 52-1436778
Second year of a two-year grant in support of SELC’s work in Alabama.
Southeastern Sustainability Directors Network
9 Von Ruck Terrace
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
9 Von Ruck Terrace
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
2025: $15,000
EIN: 99-3624061
Seed funding for new knowledge sharing network.
The Nature Conservancy, Alabama
2100 1st Avenue North, Ste. 500
Birmingham, AL 35203
2100 1st Avenue North, Ste. 500
Birmingham, AL 35203
2025: $25,000
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
412 Reese Phifer Hall, Box 870172
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0172
2025: $18,000
EIN: 63-6001138
First year of a new grant to support the scholarship and internship program.
Wild Alabama
552 Lawrence St
Moulton, AL 35650
552 Lawrence St
Moulton, AL 35650
2025: $20,000
EIN: 85-2784968
Grant to support Wild Alabama’s work in the Sipsey Wilderness.
District of Columbia Regional Environment
After School AllStars
1730 Rhode Island Ave NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
1730 Rhode Island Ave NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
2025: $7,500
EIN: 95-4441208
Support for environmental afterschool education programs.
Allegheny Front
Pittsburgh CBC
67 Bedford Square
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Pittsburgh CBC
67 Bedford Square
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
2025: $10,000
EIN: 23-7257055
Grant to support coverage of watershed issues, especially around toxics, water quality, and habitat protection.
Bay Journal Media
619 Oakwood Drive
Seven Valleys, PA 17360-9395
619 Oakwood Drive
Seven Valleys, PA 17360-9395
2025: $25,000
EIN: 26-2359058
Grant to support publication of the Bay Journal.
Blue Water Baltimore
2631 Sisson Street
Baltimore MD 21211
2631 Sisson Street
Baltimore MD 21211
2025: $10,000
EIN: 52-1420138
Funding for community outreach priorities.
Building Bridges across the River
1901 Mississippi Avenue SE
Suite 101
Washington, DC 20020
1901 Mississippi Avenue SE
Suite 101
Washington, DC 20020
2025: $15,000
EIN: 52-2013526
Support for volunteer cleanups and Anacostia River Festival.
Chesapeake Conservancy
Earl Conservation Center
1212 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Earl Conservation Center
1212 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
2025: $15,000
EIN: 262271377
Support for regional coordination and related efforts in the absence of federal funding.
Chesapeake Bay Funders Network
c/o Sustainable Food System & Ag Funders
133 E. De La Guerra #306
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
c/o Sustainable Food System & Ag Funders
133 E. De La Guerra #306
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
2025: $10,000
EIN: 83-2593081
Grant in support of programs, and the Urban Water Funders group.
Chesapeake Legal Alliance
501 6th Street
Annapolis, MD21403
501 6th Street
Annapolis, MD21403
2025: $15,000
EIN: 26-4349757
Grant to support the Alliance’s work in the Chesapeake watershed.
Clean Virginia Waterways
c/o United Charitable
PO Box 715969
Philadelphia, PA 19171-5969
c/o United Charitable
PO Box 715969
Philadelphia, PA 19171-5969
2025: $15,000
EIN: 30-4286082
Support for volunteer events.
Choose Clean Water Coalition
c/o National Wildlife Federation
151 West Street, Suite 101
Annapolis, MD 21401
c/o National Wildlife Federation
151 West Street, Suite 101
Annapolis, MD 21401
2025: $25,000
EIN: 53-0204616
Third year of a new three-year grant to support efforts to align organizations in pursuit of a healthier, cleaner Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
1224 M Street, NW #301
Washington, DC 20005
1224 M Street, NW #301
Washington, DC 20005
2025: $25,000
EIN: 83-0469770
A grant to support EFF’s programs.
Indigenous People’s Council
2000 Duke Street, Fl 3
Alexandria, VA
2000 Duke Street, Fl 3
Alexandria, VA
2025: $10,000
EIN: 92-2809100
Grant to support the effort to include indigenous peoples in the conversations and decision making around Chesapeake Bay issues.
Northern Virginia Conservation Trust
4022-A Hummer Road
Annandale, VA 22003
4022-A Hummer Road
Annandale, VA 22003
2025: $5,000
EIN: 54-1724626
Special director’s grant.
NoVa Science Center Foundation
3949 Pender Drive, Suite 120B
Fairfax, VA 22030
3949 Pender Drive, Suite 120B
Fairfax, VA 22030
2025: $5,000
EIN: 90-0168625
Special director’s grant.
Potomac Conservancy
8403 Colesville Rd, Suite 805
Silver Spring, MD 20910
8403 Colesville Rd, Suite 805
Silver Spring, MD 20910
2025: $25,000
EIN: 52-1842501
Third year of a three-year grant in support of clean water projects.
Potomac Riverkeeper Network
3070 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
3070 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
2025: $20,000
EIN: 54-1982624
Third year of a three year grant to support the Keeper’s activities.
Rock Creek Conservancy
7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 500
Bethesda MD 20814
7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 500
Bethesda MD 20814
2025: $15,000
EIN: 20-3874333
First year of a two year grant to support the Conservancy’s volunteer programs.
Shenandoah National Park Trust
1750 Allied Street
Charlottesville VA 22903
1750 Allied Street
Charlottesville VA 22903
2025: $10,000
EIN: 20-8685310
First year of a two-year grant to support the Trust’s effort to improve the protection of Shenandoah National Park’s boundaries.
Shore Rivers Conservancy
114 S. Washington Street, Suite 301
Easton, MD 21601
114 S. Washington Street, Suite 301
Easton, MD 21601
2025: $10,000
EIN: 26-3187608
Second year of a two-year grant to support environmental education.
Virginia Conservation Network
409 East Main Street Ste 201
Richmond, VA 23219
409 East Main Street Ste 201
Richmond, VA 23219
2025: $5,000
EIN: 51-0198762
Special director’s grant.
Ward 8 Woods Conservancy Inc.
3214 11th Place SE, Washington, DC 20032
3214 11th Place SE, Washington, DC 20032
2025: $10,000
EIN: 83-4498574
Second year of a two-year grant to support outreach & forest conservation programs.
Wild Virginia
PO Box 1065
Charlottesville VA 22902
PO Box 1065
Charlottesville VA 22902
2025: $15,000
EIN: 54-1841861
Grant to support Campaign for Virgina’s Waters.
Special Environmental Grants
Environmental Grantmakers Association
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 960
New York, NY 10115
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 960
New York, NY 10115
2025: $10,000
EIN: 20-8817646
Grant to support EGA’s work to gather funders, share information, and promote equality in environmental philanthropy.
Blue Sky Funders Network
c/o EGA
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 960
New York, NY 10115
c/o EGA
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 960
New York, NY 10115
2025: $5,000
EIN: 20-8817646
Grant to support EGA’s work to gather funders, share information, and promote equality in environmental philanthropy.
Nature’s Best
1930 Isaac Newton Square
Reston, VA 20190
1930 Isaac Newton Square
Reston, VA 20190
2025: $15,000
EIN: 27-0222344
Special director’s grant.
