Max Funding
Up to $5K
Due Date
Nov 30, 2026

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
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.
FOUNDATION NAME
Earl and Maxine Claussen Trust
FUNDER TYPE
Private