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 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationalservices

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Funding pattern

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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

$262,675
2022
$270,800
2023
$265,000
2024
$295,250
2025

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.