Hugo a and Thelma Aspegren Charitable Trust

LINCOLN, NE EIN: 47-6232760

Hugo a and Thelma Aspegren Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+40.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$265K

-2.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+11.8% YoY

About Hugo a and Thelma Aspegren Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Hugo a and Thelma Aspegren Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ArlingtonEdgefieldElwoodLincolnMemphisNorfolkOmahaRoca

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$321K$643K$964K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,988,498$2,126,625$2,263,297
Revenue$1,168,884$170,722$228,741
Expenses$307,011$307,394$306,454
Qualifying Distributions$284,771$288,255$280,233
Net Investment Income$1,147,923$152,426$210,320
Distributable Amount$315,399$285,391$284,527

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$68K$135K$203K$271K13 grants20205 grants202112 grants20228 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY$113KARBOR DAY FOUNDATION$75KST PAUL UNITED METHODIST…$30KCONSERVATION NEBRASKA$25KTHE SOLIDAGO CONSERVANCY$10KTHE FOUNDATION FOR LINCO…$8KLINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM$4K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K7$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

FIRST NEBRASKA TRUST…TRUSTEE-AS NEEDED$39K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FIRST NEBRASKA TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE-AS NEEDED3$38,612

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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