Lea Charitable Trust
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing general support to a variety of nonprofit entities. Its mission centers around enhancing community welfare through funding initiatives in arts and culture, environmental conservation, literacy programs, and community centers. The foundation supports organizations such as museums, wildlife conservation groups, and educational institutions, reflecting a commitment to cultural and environmental stewardship. While it primarily focuses its efforts in Wyoming, it also extends its support to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established arts, culture, conservation, or community nonprofit with an operational presence or strong ties to Jackson Hole/Wyoming and a record of absorbing general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Work based in Jackson Hole or serving Wyoming communities
- • Mission in arts, museums, conservation, literacy, or community centers
- • Track record of organizational stability and measurable impact
- • Existing relationships with local intermediaries or past grantees
- • Requests framed as general operating or sustained support
Geography
Grants appear across multiple states (six observed) but are regionally concentrated: the foundation state of Wyoming received roughly two-thirds of the 2024 dollars, indicating a strong local/regional focus.
Recipient Variety
Each observed year shows about 14–16 distinct independent recipients across arts, conservation, literacy, and community organizations, with many repeat grantees but a substantial set of different organizations overall.
New Applicants
The foundation documents that it funds only preselected applicants and filings show mostly recurring grantees with only a small number of new recipients in the latest year, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without an introduction or selection.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
