The Nature Conservation Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker EIN: 98-6057022

The Nature Conservation Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $163.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $5.0M.

Key facts about The Nature Conservation Trust

In short: The Nature Conservation Trust gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $31K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
98-6057022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$31,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$31,000
Median grant
$31,000
Total assets
$163,118,434

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$163.1M

+313.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$31K

How The Nature Conservation Trust gives

  • Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

College StationDecaturNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M2 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $11.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Charity Fund - the Ukraine Foundtio: $31KCharity Fund - the UkraineFoundtio$31K

The largest 2025 recipient was Charity Fund - the Ukraine Foundtio ($31K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 10 (30%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charity Fund - the Ukraine Foundtio Equipment$31,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$163,118,434$39,476,551$47,320,862
Revenue$134,751,852$2,323,546$2,531,810
Expenses$11,103,432$10,068,917$11,957,472
Qualifying Distributions$11,042,017$9,810,170$11,935,906
Net Investment Income$4,986,296$2,314,238$2,442,115

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Nature Conservation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ann Kelly Bolten

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    7 hrs/week

    $100K (2024) → $100K (2025)

  • J. Douglas Oller

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $26K (2020) → $25K (2025)

  • Howard G. Buffett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Trisha Cook (2020) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ann Kelly Bolten — Trustee: $100KAnn Kelly BoltenTrustee$100KJ Douglas Oller — Trustee: $25KJ Douglas OllerTrustee$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Ann Kelly Bolten (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Nature Conservation Trust

How much does The Nature Conservation Trust give each year?

The Nature Conservation Trust gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Nature Conservation Trust?

The Nature Conservation Trust reported $163.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $134.8M.

What is The Nature Conservation Trust?

The Nature Conservation Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals. It holds $163.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Nature Conservation Trust operate?

The Nature Conservation Trust has awarded grants in Illinois, New York, Texas.

What is The Nature Conservation Trust's EIN?

The Nature Conservation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-6057022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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