Founded in 2021, the HUG MORENZ FOUNDATION FOR MEDIA LITERACY (HMF), is a private foundation dedicated to financially supporting those who promote Media Literacy throughout the world. We want to assist organizations who share in our mission of: better helping people navigate the media landscape as mentally healthier and more fully empowered participants in society.
 
If you want to be one of our allied organizations, our grant application process is simple. It begins with either calling us at 1.206.707.8944, or emailing us at mark@hugmorenzfoundation.org.

PLEASE NOTE: As of March 20th, 2025 our 2025 application cycle has ended. Feel free to make contact with us; but all no new Letters of Inquiry will be requested until after January 1, 2026.

PLEASE NOTE: As of May 1st, 2024, strong preferential treatment will be given to potential applicants who are located—or whose programs have their primary effect—in the US Pacific Northwest (Washington state, Idaho, and Oregon)

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Noisy World

The creators at the multi-media educational firm, Maun Studio co-founded “Um Minuto de Sua Atenção” (One Minute of Your Attention), an educational and cultural project that operates in Brazilian territory to promote sustainability in the Attention Economy.

Among their creations is the easy-to-read picture book: Noisy World.

This ground-breaking family technology guide is a unique and thoughtful “users manual” for families to manage their most important resource: THEIR OWN ATTENTION.

The Hug Morenz Foundation is proud to be the sole online host of (an advanced copy) of an English-version of this book. We feel that it is a profoundly effective introduction of “Media Literacy” concepts to Tweens, Teens, and their Families.

Click on the cover to go to a special preview e-reader of the text.