Betty Lewis Environmental Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Betty Lewis Environmental Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Appleton, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $141,787 in 36 grants; the typical grant was $3,938 and the largest $5,908. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$141,787
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$3,938
- Largest grant$5,908
- Assets$3.5 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $133,169 the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $143,809 | 37 | $3.2 million |
| 2024 | $133,169 | 36 | $3.4 million |
| 2025 | $141,787 | 36 | $3.5 million |
How to apply
Betty Lewis Environmental Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Betty Lewis Environmental Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | $44,730 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $40,511 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $20,537 |
| California | 3 | $10,409 |
| Virginia | 2 | $7,877 |
| Michigan | 1 | $5,063 |
| Maryland | 1 | $2,532 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,532 |
| Oregon | 1 | $2,532 |
| Utah | 1 | $2,532 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Cty Conservation Club | General | $5,908 |
| Conservation Corps | General | $5,908 |
| Martin Cty Pheasants Forever | General | $5,908 |
| Minnesota Master Naturalist End FD | General | $5,908 |
| Friends of Windom Wetland District | General | $5,908 |
| Fox Lake Conservation League Inc | General | $5,907 |
| Cornell Botanic Gardens | Botanic gardens | $5,064 |
| Cornell Ornithology Lab | Orinthology lab | $5,064 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust | General | $5,064 |
| Common Field Inc | General | $5,064 |
| North Country Trail Assoc | General | $5,063 |
| Finger Lakes Trail Conference | General | $5,063 |
| Ithaca Children's Garden Inc | General | $5,063 |
| Earth Justice | General | $3,939 |
| Conservation International Found | General | $3,939 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | General | $3,939 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | General | $3,939 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | General | $3,939 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | General | $3,938 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | General | $3,938 |
| The Trust for Public Land | General | $3,938 |
| Rainforest Alliance | General | $3,938 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | General | $2,532 |
| National Park Foundation | General | $2,532 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | General | $2,532 |
| Appalachain Trail Conservancy | General | $2,532 |
| Student Conservation Assoc Inc | General | $2,532 |
| Hartley Nature Center | General | $2,532 |
| National Park Trust | General | $2,532 |
| Greater Hells Canyon Council | General | $2,532 |
| Save the Redwoods League | General | $2,532 |
| The Wilderness Society | General | $2,532 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboritum Found | General | $2,532 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy | General | $2,532 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | General | $2,532 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | General | $2,532 |
Officers and trustees
- Thrivent Trust Company
Questions people ask
Does Betty Lewis Environmental Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Betty Lewis Environmental Charitable Trust give?
$141,787 in tax year 2025, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $3,938.
Who runs Betty Lewis Environmental Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Thrivent Trust Company (Trustee).
What does Betty Lewis Environmental Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and international.