OVERVIEW: The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation supports the environment and marine conservation in the Washington, D.C. region and other places of interest.
IP TAKE: This grantmaker has very specific funding interests but calls Washington, D.C. home and awards many grants in this home region.
PROFILE: Established in 1987, the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, D.C. Wolcott Henry, an underwater photographer, conservationist, and photographer, is the president and chair of this foundation. Meanwhile, Angel Braestrup has been the foundation’s executive director since 1994. The foundation emphasizes "partnerships, collaborations and seed funding for new projects and organizations within the framework of our programs as defined by our guidelines and priority setting by our board.” It funds local efforts for the environment, mostly and specifically for marine conservation.
Grants for Environment, and Marine and Freshwater
The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation supports conservation efforts in its key regions of interests and typically requires a 1:1 match for its grants. The Munson Foundation requires the second year of a two-year grant to be subject to approval based on progress made in the first year. Many grants go towards research, policy work, environmental programs, capacity building of nonprofits and coordination efforts.
Past local grantees include Choose Clean Water, Anacostia Riverkeeper and 1000 Friends of Maryland.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $1,000 and $50,000. Most grants are in the $15,000 to $20,000 range. Grantmaking largely focuses on Washington, D.C., Florida and Alabama. Some conservation interests have a nationwide impact.
This foundation accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry from nonprofits. These letters are due by the first Friday in April or the second Friday in September. Grantseekers should email letters to the foundation. Full proposal deadlines are in mid-May and mid-October. Direct general questions to the staff at info@munsonfdn.org or 202-887-8992.
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