The Betty Millard Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission encompasses environmental conservation, animal welfare, civil rights, and health-related initiatives, as evidenced by its funding of organizations focused on climate action, elephant protection, and voter suppression. The foundation primarily serves nonprofit organizations that align with these values, providing grants for general support as well as specific projects. Its funding reflects a commitment to both local and broader social issues, with a notable emphasis on environmental and conservation efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established charities working on environmental conservation, animal protection, climate action, or select civic/health causes that have an existing relationship or nomination path to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Work in environment, conservation, or climate action (e.g., Nature Conservancy, Monterey Bay Aquarium).
- • Connection or prior funding relationship with the foundation or its network.
- • Capacity-building projects or targeted initiatives the foundation has previously supported.
- • Presence in one of the states funded in recent years (VA, IN, CA, GA, NY).
- • Ability to accept general, unrestricted support.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year were distributed across five U.S. states (VA, IN, CA, GA, NY), indicating a multi-state footprint rather than a strictly local focus.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded seven distinct recipients in 2023 (and eleven in 2022), showing a moderate spread of independent grantees, though dollars are highly concentrated among the top five recipients.
New Applicants
The public record and application metadata state the funder only supports preselected applicants, and there is no public application route; while two new recipients appeared in 2023, direct evidence of an open application path is absent.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
