Munsell Family Foundation
Munsell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ellsworth, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $60,300 to organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Maine.
Munsell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Munsell Family Foundation gave $60K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,300
- +162.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,513
- +107.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $774,195
- +38.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Munsell Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Mark Georgia Munsell. Trustees research and analyze possible recipients of contributions; no set format is established, and the filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Georgia Munsell
Mailing address: 216 High Street PO Box 218, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Phone: (207) 667-3965
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Munsell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Coast Heritage Trust ($25K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 26% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares went to California (3%), Ohio (3%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Munsell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Whiting, ME | For Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Mint Theater New York, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy Hancock, ME | For Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | Charitable | $5,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Greenwich Village Society for Hist New York, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Wyoming School Foundation Cincinnati, OH | F0R Charitable Puroses | $2,000 |
| Chi Omega Foundation Memphis, TN | For Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| KPBS San Diego, CA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Land & Garden Preserve Seal Harbor, ME | For Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $774,195 | $277,913 | $60,913 | $60,300 | 24 | $60,556 | $8,467 | $48,581 |
| 2024 | $557,206 | $138,967 | $23,546 | $23,000 | 19 | $23,273 | $7,534 | $37,905 |
| 2023 | $441,785 | $137,739 | $21,233 | $20,700 | 21 | $21,000 | $7,233 | $26,680 |
| 2022 | $325,279 | $107,265 | $35,904 | $35,475 | 24 | $35,689 | $4,458 | $22,879 |
| 2021 | $255,243 | $95,852 | $16,645 | $16,250 | 23 | $16,448 | $3,890 | $19,982 |
| 2020 | $177,201 | $118,635 | $20,534 | $20,125 | 23 | — | $2,141 | $11,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Munsell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions describe work in land and water conservation, arts access, education and leadership development, animal care, and other areas. For example, Maine Coast Heritage Trust says it advances conservation of lands and waters in Maine, while Portland Museum of Art describes its goal as making art accessible to all.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $60,300. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Maine Coast Heritage Trust, $10,000 to Mint Theater, $5,000 each to Frenchman Bay Conservancy and Friends of Acadia, and $3,000 to ACLU.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that trustees research and analyze possible recipients. It establishes no set format for applications, lists no award restrictions, and states that there are no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark L. Munsell as an officer and Georgia M. Munsell as a trustee.
Munsell Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Georgia M. Munsell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark L. Munsell
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Munsell Family Foundation
How much does Munsell Family Foundation give each year?
Munsell Family Foundation gave $60K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 19 grants.
What is Munsell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Munsell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,513, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Munsell Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Munsell Family Foundation give grants?
Munsell Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants) and Lamoine, ME (2 grants).
Who are Munsell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Munsell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Coast Heritage Trust ($25,000), Mint Theater ($10,000) and Frenchman Bay Conservancy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Munsell Family Foundation?
Munsell Family Foundation reported $774K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Munsell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions describe work in land and water conservation, arts access, education and leadership development, animal care, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Munsell Family Foundation?
Contact Mark Georgia Munsell. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Munsell Family Foundation's EIN?
Munsell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0368072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
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