The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation appears to concentrate its giving into a very small number of large awards rather than distributing many smaller grants. With only two recorded grants totaling roughly $3.53 million (both listed as “See Attached Listing”), the foundation likely provides substantial, possibly multi-year or capital/endowment support to one or two principal beneficiaries—potentially local institutions in or near Jacksonville, IL. Publicly available data does not disclose specific recipient names or program areas, so thematic inferences are limited.
The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation’s recent giving is defined by very large awards made to a tiny number of recipients: two recorded grants, one for $1,807,200 in 2024 and another for $1,724,250 in 2023. Both entries appear in the source as “See Attached Listing,” which points to a concentrated grantmaking pattern rather than a broad portfolio of smaller awards. The foundation’s annual grants total $3,531,450, and its typical grant size sits close to $1.76 million, reinforcing that these are substantial commitments. The available record shows all recent grants going to U.S. recipients, with the top state by grant count being Alabama. That combination suggests a regional approach, even though the foundation’s headquarters is in Jacksonville, Illinois. Its public profile therefore looks more like a focused funder working through a small set of large grants than a general-purpose grantmaker. Because the recipient names and purposes are redacted in the grant listings, the clearest picture is structural: a foundation with $11.3 million in assets that directs most of its annual activity into a few high-value grants.
The clearest pattern in the record is scale. The foundation makes grants in the $1.7 million range, which places emphasis on major awards rather than small program checks. In 2024, it gave $1,807,200 to a recipient listed as “See Attached Listing” in Alabama; in 2023, it gave $1,724,250 to another Alabama recipient listed the same way. Its grant activity is also tightly concentrated geographically. All recorded grants in the available data went to U.S. recipients, and Alabama is the top state by grant count. That points to a regional footprint rather than nationwide dispersion. The foundation also appears to operate through a simple general grantmaking structure. The active program is labeled “General Grantmaking,” and it does not accept unsolicited applications. Combined with the large award sizes, the data suggests a relationship-based or designated funding approach.
The distribution of grant sizes is tightly clustered: p25 is $1,744,988, median is $1,765,725, and p75 is $1,786,462. That narrow band shows very little variation between awards. The record also suggests a small number of grants rather than many smaller ones, with two grants documented in the latest filing year and both tied to “See Attached Listing.” The foundation is not a program-related investor and does not fund individuals. Its active program is General Grantmaking, and it does not accept unsolicited requests.
$1.8M
$11.1M
$1.6M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $1.7M and $1.8M, with a median of $1.8M.
25th Percentile
$1.7M
Median
$1.8M
75th Percentile
$1.8M
About 0% of grants go to recipients in AL.
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Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants (two grants totaling $3.53M). Likely repeat or multi-year support to the same beneficiary(ies) rather than broad, distributed funding across many organizations.
Notable grantees: See Attached Listing (recipient name(s) not disclosed)
All recorded grants in the available data went to U.S. recipients. Alabama is the top state by grant count, while Illinois—the headquarters state—received 0% of grants. The grant list also places both recent awards in Alabama, marked as “Various, AL,” which shows the foundation’s recent activity landing outside its headquarters state. No non-U.S. countries appear in the recipient distribution.
No. Its active program is General Grantmaking, and the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
The grant-size distribution is highly concentrated around $1.76 million. The p25 is $1,744,988, the median is $1,765,725, and the p75 is $1,786,462.
Alabama is the top state by grant count in the available record. The recent grants list also shows both recorded awards landing in Alabama.
No on both counts. The foundation does not fund individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule | Jacksonville, IL | $1,810,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| See Attached Schedule | Jacksonville, IL | $1,816,500 | 2025 | Charitable |
| See Attached Listing | Various, AL | $1,807,200 | 2024 | See Attached Listing |
| See Attached Listing | Various, AL | $1,724,250 | 2023 | See Attached Listing |
See Attached Schedule
$1,810,000Charitable
See Attached Schedule
$1,816,500Charitable
See Attached Listing
$1,807,200See Attached Listing
See Attached Listing
$1,724,250See Attached Listing
Current and upcoming funding from Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Site-specific grants are limited to South Florida. No grants to individuals or endowment funds. Most grants are restricted and require a 1:1 match and board donor confirmation.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry due by the 1st Friday in April or the 2nd Friday in September.
Who can apply: No grants to individuals or endowment funds. Most grants are restricted and require a 1:1 match and confirmation that 100% of the organization's Board of Directors are financial donors by the end of the grant term. Site-specific grants are limited to South Florida and Alabama. No unsolicited proposals; a letter of inquiry is required first.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry due by the 1st Friday in April or the 2nd Friday in September.
Who can apply: No grants to individuals or endowment funds. Most grants are restricted and require a 1:1 match and board donor confirmation.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry due by the 1st Friday in April or the 2nd Friday in September.
Who can apply: No grants to individuals or endowment funds. Site-specific grants are limited to Alabama. Most grants are restricted and require a 1:1 match and board donor confirmation.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry due by the 1st Friday in April or the 2nd Friday in September.
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