Earl and Maxine Claussen Trust Grant

Earl and Maxine Claussen Trust Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Earl and Maxine Claussen Trust
Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000
Last Updated: October 13, 2025

Summary

The Earl and Maxine Claussen Trust, established in 1984, aims to support the residents of Grand Island, Nebraska, particularly in Hall, Merrick, and Howard counties. While primarily focused on local charitable initiatives, the Trust also considers other worthy causes at the trustee's discretion. Program areas include arts, education, health, and human services, with eligibility limited to public charities under IRC section 501(c)(3). No geographic restrictions exist, but preference is given to local organizations.

Overview

About the Foundation The Earl and Maxine Claussen Trust was established in 1984 pursuant to the Last Will and Testament of Earl Elmer Claussen. It was Mr. Claussen’s desire to assist the residents of the Grand Island, Nebraska metropolitan area, which includes Hall, Merrick and Howard counties. Mission Based on the preference in the trust, distributions shall be primarily used to benefit the Grand Island, Nebraska metropolitan area, but in the trustee's discretion other charitable purposes may also be supported. Guidelines The Earl and Maxine Claussen Trust contains a preference that distributions be used to benefit the Grand Island, Nebraska metropolitan area, so distributions are primarily used to support the metro area, but the trustee may exercise its discretion to support other charitable purposes. Program areas Arts, culture, and humanitiesEducationEnvironment, animalsHealthHuman servicesPublic/society benefitReligion

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grantees must be qualified as public charities under IRC section 501(c)(3).Geographic limitationsThere 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.