The Nature Conservation Trust
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.
The Nature Conservation Trust at a glance
In short: The Nature Conservation Trust gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $31K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $31,000
- Median grant
- $31,000
- Total assets
- $163,118,434
- +313.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Nature Conservation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charity Fund - the Ukraine Foundtio ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Nature Conservation Trust gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $11.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Fund - the Ukraine Foundtio | Equipment | $31,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $163,118,434 | $134,751,852 | $11,103,432 | $31,000 | 1 | $11,042,017 | $4,986,296 |
| 2024 | $39,476,551 | $2,323,546 | $10,068,917 | — | — | $9,810,170 | $2,314,238 |
| 2023 | $47,320,862 | $2,531,810 | $11,957,472 | $60,000 | 1 | $11,935,906 | $2,442,115 |
| 2022 | $56,274,221 | $10,773,377 | $12,234,184 | $11,028,458 | 3 | $12,006,376 | $770,198 |
| 2021 | $57,715,596 | $381,907 | $10,229,276 | $9,128,218 | 5 | $9,857,466 | $161,196 |
| 2020 | $63,755,088 | $17,892,000 | $9,967,313 | $8,133,061 | 2 | — | $172,649 |
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
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.
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 September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Nature Conservation Trust funds
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