Funding search · EIN 476232760 · Lincoln, NE
Hugo a and Thelma Aspegren Charitable Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 42
- grants reported
- $1.1M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $19,150
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- The Nature Conservancy3 grants · $200,000
- Arbor Day Foundation2 grants · $150,000
- Ducks Unlimited2 grants · $100,000
- Conservation Nebraska4 grants · $100,000
- Educare of Lincoln1 grant · $82,000
- St Paul United Methodist Church2 grants · $60,000
- Community Action of Nebraska1 grant · $46,000
- Dimensions Educational Research Foundation2 grants · $40,000
- St Paul Methodist Church Memorial Fund1 grant · $26,675
- Nebraska Master Naturalist Fdtn2 grants · $25,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 42 reported grants, largest first.
- $112,750
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $82,000
Educare of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $75,000
Arbor Day Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $75,000
Arbor Day Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $55,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2023
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $50,000
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2023
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $50,000
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $46,000
Community Action of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $32,250
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $30,000
St Paul United Methodist Church · Omaha, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $30,000
St Paul United Methodist Church · Omaha, NE · 2024
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $30,000
Dimensions Educational Research Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $26,675
St Paul Methodist Church Memorial Fund · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $25,000
Conservation Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $25,000
Nebraska Vocational Agricultural Foundation · Aurora, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $25,000
Prairie Loft Center · Hastings, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $25,000
Conservation Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $25,000
Centerpointe · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $25,000
Conservation Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $25,000
Conservation Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $22,300
Willard Community Center · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $16,000
Food Bank of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $16,000
Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $16,000
People'S City Mission · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $15,000
Nebraska Master Naturalist Fdtn · Elwood, NE · 2023
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $14,000
Camp Sonshine · Roca, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $10,000
Bravebe Child Advocacy Center · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $10,000
Dimensions Educational Research Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $10,000
Junior Achievement of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $10,000
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $10,000
Wachiska Audobon Society · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $10,000
The Solidago Conservancy · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $10,000
Bright Lights · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $10,000
Junior Achievement of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $10,000
Nebraska Master Naturalist Fdtn · Elwood, NE · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $10,000
Ymca of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $8,250
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $5,000
Lincoln Arts Council · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $4,000
Lincoln Childrens Museum · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $3,500
Lincoln Childrens Museum · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $2,500
Southern Heights Food Forest · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
- $1,500
Lincoln Childrens Museum · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Provide educational and charitable services.
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