Betty Lewis Environmental Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyAppleton, Wisconsin · EIN 27-6039148 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$142K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$3,938
Total assets$3.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,532 and $5,064.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Cty Conservation Club | Fairmont, MN | General | $5,908 |
| Conservation Corps | St Paul, MN | General | $5,908 |
| Martin Cty Pheasants Forever | Fairmont, MN | General | $5,908 |
| Minnesota Master Naturalist End Fd | Morris, MN | General | $5,908 |
| Friends of Windom Wetland District | Windom, MN | General | $5,908 |
| Fox Lake Conservation League Inc | Sherburn, MN | General | $5,907 |
| Cornell Botanic Gardens | Ithaca, NY | Botanic gardens | $5,064 |
| Cornell Ornithology Lab | Ithaca, NY | Orinthology lab | $5,064 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust | Ithaca, NY | General | $5,064 |
| Common Field Inc | New Field, NY | General | $5,064 |
| North Country Trail Assoc | Lowell, MI | General | $5,063 |
| Finger Lakes Trail Conference | Mt Morris, NY | General | $5,063 |
| Ithaca Children's Garden Inc | Ithaca, NY | General | $5,063 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | General | $3,939 |
| Conservation International Found | Arlington, VA | General | $3,939 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General | $3,939 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General | $3,939 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $3,939 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General | $3,938 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | Arlington, VA | General | $3,938 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General | $3,938 |
| Rainforest Alliance | New York, NY | General | $3,938 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | General | $2,532 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $2,532 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | General | $2,532 |
| Appalachain Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General | $2,532 |
| Student Conservation Assoc Inc | Charlestown, NH | General | $2,532 |
| Hartley Nature Center | Duluth, MN | General | $2,532 |
| National Park Trust | Rockville, MD | General | $2,532 |
| Greater Hells Canyon Council | LA Grande, OR | General | $2,532 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,532 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General | $2,532 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboritum Found | Chaska, MN | General | $2,532 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | General | $2,532 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | Washington, DC | General | $2,532 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | General | $2,532 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141,787 | 36 |
| 2024 | $133,169 | 36 |
| 2023 | $144,264 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349103858
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6039148
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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