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The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation at a glance

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The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$1.8M
Granted FY2023
91
Grants FY2023
17
States reached
$75k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02Its granteesRead
03Its fieldRead
04Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0193% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Environment$2.0MEducation$171kAnimals$120kScience & Tech$90kCivil Rights$75kHealth$54kPhilanthropy$21kPublic Safety & Disaster$20kOther$0
02FY2023 · 91 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 91 grants below total $1,356,500, the rows itemized in this filing. The $1,807,200 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $450,700 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2023

  • Under $10k26 grants · $89k
  • $10k–50k64 grants · $1.2M
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $75k
$15,000
Median grant
17
States reached
$11M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
The Ocean Foundation$75,000
1000 Friends of Florida$35,000
Alabama Rivers Alliance$35,000
Southern Environmental Law Center$35,000
Earthworks$30,000
Marine Fish Conservation Network$30,000
Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund$30,000
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)$30,000
Cahaba River Society$30,000
Everglades Law Center$30,000
Healthy Gulf$25,000
Blue Frontier Campaign$25,000
Surfrider Foundation$25,000
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation$25,000
Outlaw Ocean Project$25,000
02Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

56%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.5M · 37 repeat orgs$1.1M to everyone else

37 repeat relationships: 37 still active in FY2023, 0 since wound down; 47 grantees were first funded in FY2023 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

37
52

Total granted

$1.5M
$557k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+39%
+54%

Still filing today

86%
85%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2023, 57% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $574k went to new ones.

50%100%’19’23
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’19’23
EnvironmentEducationAnimalsArts & CultureScience & TechHealthOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • The Ocean Foundation
    2× · 2019–2023 · $205k · revenue +87%
  • AR
    Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc
    2× · 2019–2023 · $75k · revenue +150%
  • 1F
    1000 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA INC
    2× · 2019–2023 · $70k · revenue +35%

Funded once

  • PE
    PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INCgraduated
    one grant, 2019 · $30k · revenue +89%
  • FA
    FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
    one grant, 2019 · $30k
  • LT
    LAND TRUST ALLIANCE INCgraduated
    one grant, 2019 · $25k · revenue +68%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

03Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Wildcoast

The mission of wildcoast is to conserve coastal and marine ecosystems and address climate change through natural solutions. our staff is dedicated to conserving threatened and endangered coastlines and wildlife in california and mexico.…

Environment
2
Atlantic Coast Conservancy Inc

The mission of the atlantic coast conservancy is to provide 21st century solutions and sound scientific applications for conservation of critical natural resources in the face of a changing climate, focusing on the southeasthern united…

Environment
3
Rainforest Trust

Rainforest trust saves endangered wildlife and protects our planet by creating rainforest reserves through partnerships, community engagement, and donor support.

International
4
Environmental Investigation Agency

To establish and promote programs to protect the global climate, forests, wildlife and the natural environment, through research, advocacy, and investigation.

International
5
Ocean Alliance Project

Protecting and promoting the marine biodiversity of Hawai'i through coral restoration, ecological monitoring, regenerative tourism, and cultural integration

Science & Tech
6
Global Forest Generation

Global Forest Generation restores and protects forest ecosystems in partnership with grassroots leaders and local communities across vast landscapes which play a critical role in preserving water, protecting biodiversity, storing carbon,…

Environment
7
Conservation International Foundation

Ci works to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity.

Environment
8
California Coastkeeper dba California Coastkeeper Alliance

California Coastkeeper Alliance unites Waterkeeper programs statewide to fight for swimmable, fishable, and drinkable waters for all Californians.

Environment
9
Conservation Florida Inc

Conservation florida's mission is to permanently protect florida's water, wildlife, and wild places - the places that make florida home.

Environment
10
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

To sustain, restore, and enhance the nation's fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats.

Animals
11
Marine Science Institute

The institutes mission is to cultivate a responsibility for the natural environment and our human communities through interdisciplinary science education.

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12
Climate Foundation

To research and develop healthy climate solutions comprising global food security, ecosystem regeneration and carbon balance in seas and soils.

Science & Tech
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc; the most unlike its peers is Greentrust Alliance. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
03the grantee network

123 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 123 of the 140 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
35
Early backer (in before they grew)
119/123
Grantees still filing
88/123
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

The Ocean Foundation: $205,000 · EnvironmentThe Ocean FoundationAlabama Rivers Alliance Inc: $75,000 · EnvironmentAlabama Rivers Alliance IncMarine Fish Conservation Network: $75,000 · EnvironmentMarine Fish Conservation Network1000 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA INC: $70,000 · EnvironmentEVERGLADES LAW CENTER INC: $60,000 · EnvironmentOCEAN AWARENESS PROJECT INC: $60,000 · EnvironmentHEALTHY GULF: $52,000 · EnvironmentNATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION: $50,000 · EnvironmentTHE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION: $50,000 · EnvironmentThe Sargasso Sea Project Inc: $50,000 · Environment+40 more: $604,200 · Environment+40 moreSOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER: $105,000 · OtherSOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTE…BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA: $68,000 · OtherBOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABA…REEF: $45,000 · OtherREEFAlabama Forest Land Trust Inc: $42,500 · OtherAlabama Forest Land Trust IncTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $40,000 · OtherFLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY: $30,000 · OtherFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM: $60,000 · OtherFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRAT…Earthworks: $30,000 · Other+44 more: $336,500 · Other+44 moreBONEFISH & TARPON TRUST INC: $35,000 · AnimalsProject Apis M 20 Inc: $30,000 · AnimalsTHEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP INC: $20,000 · AnimalsGULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE: $15,000 · AnimalsNATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION: $15,000 · AnimalsMONTGOMERY AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY: $10,500 · AnimalsFISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I: $10,000 · AnimalsNORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLY ASSOCIATION INC: $10,000 · Animals+1 more: $2,000 · AnimalsNATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS: $30,000 · EducationYale University: $25,000 · EducationMARINE CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE: $20,000 · EducationNova Southeastern University Inc: $12,500 · EducationTHE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA: $10,000 · EducationTHE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 · EducationTHE LOVETT SCHOOL INC: $7,500 · EducationTUMBLEHOME INC: $7,500 · EducationChildren of Fallen Patriots Foundation: $5,000 · EducationDUKE UNIVERSITY: $5,000 · Education+2 more: $6,500 · EducationENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL: $40,000 · Arts & CultureNAUTILUSTHINK INC: $20,000 · Arts & CultureSCHOOLYARD FILMS INC: $15,000 · Arts & CulturePHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC: $15,000 · Arts & CultureNORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION: $10,000 · Arts & Culture+3 more: $4,000 · Arts & CultureMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSORTIUM: $20,000 · Science & TechFLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC: $20,000 · Science & TechTALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC: $15,000 · Science & TechLOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER INC: $15,000 · Science & TechCONSULTATIVE GROUP ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC Biodiversity Funders Grp: $11,000 · Science & TechMaine Center for Coastal Fisheries: $5,000 · Science & TechCahaba River Society Inc: $50,000 · Community ImprovementSOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION: $15,000 · Community ImprovementINSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP: $7,500 · Community Improvement
Environment$1,351,200Other$757,000Animals$147,500Education$139,000Arts & Culture$104,000Science & Tech$86,000Community Improvement$72,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetThe Ocean Foundation: $205,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetSOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER: $105,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetAlabama Rivers Alliance Inc: $75,000 over 2y, 12% of budget1000 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA INC: $70,000 over 2y, 2.7% of budgetFEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM: $60,000 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetEVERGLADES LAW CENTER INC: $60,000 over 2y, 10% of budgetOCEAN AWARENESS PROJECT INC: $60,000 over 2y, 24% of budgetHEALTHY GULF: $52,000 over 2y, 3.3% of budgetCahaba River Society Inc: $50,000 over 2y, 4.3% of budgetNATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION: $50,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetTHE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION: $50,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetThe Sargasso Sea Project Inc: $50,000 over 2y, 14% of budgetNATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION: $45,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetAlabama Forest Land Trust Inc: $42,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $40,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL: $40,000 over 2y, 2.5% of budgetAntarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition: $40,000 over 2y, 1.4% of budgetBONEFISH & TARPON TRUST INC: $35,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetProject Apis M 20 Inc: $30,000 over 1y, 5.9% of budgetPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC: $30,000 over 1y, 2.5% of budgetNATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS: $30,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetEarthworks: $30,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetYale University: $25,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetOO PROJECT: $25,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetLAND TRUST ALLIANCE INC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSORTIUM: $20,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetGreenLatinos: $20,000 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $20,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMARINE CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE: $20,000 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetTHEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP INC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetWORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetNAUTILUSTHINK INC: $20,000 over 1y, 2.8% of budgetVirginia League of Conservation Voters Education Fund: $17,500 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL GRANTMAKERS ASSOCIATION: $17,200 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetSCHOOLYARD FILMS INC: $15,000 over 1y, 4.3% of budgetSOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION: $15,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetGasp: $15,000 over 1y, 5.3% of budgetUpstream Policy Institute Inc: $15,000 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetGEORGIA-ALABAMA LAND TRUST INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetPHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetINSIDE CLIMATE NEWS INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetEarth Force Inc: $15,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetGREENTRUST ALLIANCE: $15,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetTALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetFRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC: $15,000 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetWomen's Golf Coaches Association: $15,000 over 2y, 2.0% of budgetECOLATINOS INC: $15,000 over 1y, 6.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Marisla FoundationNational Fish and Wil…Resources Legacy FundPatagoniaorgThe Daniel Foundation…The Schmidt Family Fo…Gordon E and Betty I …The Henry Foundation …The Keith Campbell Fo…The Nature ConservancyAlabama Power Foundat…Natural Resources Def…
The Marisla FoundationCA33.7× affinity14 shared granteesties to 9 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Marisla Foundation · National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · Resources Legacy Fund · Patagoniaorg · The Daniel Foundation of Alabama · The Schmidt Family Foundation · Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation · The Henry Foundation Inc · The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc · The Nature Conservancy · Alabama Power Foundation Inc · Natural Resources Defense Council Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.
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How do I get to The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation?

Find your warmest path to The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 140 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2023, released 2023. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

Possibly out of date. A more recent filing (FY2025) is on record and reports $1.8M of grant expense with no grantee named in the published copy. A private foundation itemizes every grant it makes, so a return carrying none has filed its list as an attachment that the public copy does not include. The figures above are therefore from FY2023, the most recent year this funder’s grantee list reached the public record.

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