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Max Funding

Up to $5K

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Due Date

Nov 30, 2026

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Application Type

Full Application

FUNDER DETAILS

FUNDER TYPE

Private

FUNDING FREQUENCY

Annual Grant

FUNDING DURATION

One-Year Grant

USE OF FUNDS

Programs/Projects, General Operating

RESTRICTIONS

Restricted

ELIGIBILITY

✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations

PROGRAM AREAS

Arts & Culture, Animals, Education, Environment, Health, Human Services, Spirituality, Public Safety, Humanities, Cancer, Healthcare

LOCATIONS

Nebraska, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC

Earl and Maxine Claussen Trust

The Earl and Maxine Claussen Trust

The Earl and Maxine Claussen Trust primarily aims to benefit the Grand Island, Nebraska metropolitan area, as outlined in the trust’s preferences. However, at the trustee’s discretion, other charitable purposes may also be supported.



Program areas:


  • Arts, culture, and humanities

  • Education

  • Environment, animals

  • Health

  • Human services

  • Public/society benefit

  • Religion


Preference may be given to requests for the following:


  • Organizations operating in the Grand Island, Nebraska metropolitan area, which consists of Hall, Merrick, and Howard counties.


  • Organizations that benefit the residents of the Grand Island, Nebraska metropolitan area.


There are no geographic limitations; however, the trust contains a preference for distributions to be used within the Grand Island, Nebraska metropolitan area, which the trustee defines as consisting of Hall, Merrick, and Howard counties.


Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by November 30 to be reviewed at the grant meeting that occurs in December.

About The Grant

Requirements

  • Grantees must be qualified as public charities under IRC section 501(c)(3). 


  • Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

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FOUNDATION NAME

Earl and Maxine Claussen Trust

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FUNDER TYPE

Private

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