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Jepsen Educational Trust

Accepts applications Storm Lake, Iowa · EIN 426507732

Jepsen Educational Trust is a private foundation in Storm Lake, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $4,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,9606$106,695
2024$4,0004$107,584
2025$4,0004$110,223

How to apply

Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.

ContactCitizens First National Bank
PO Box 1227, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Phone or email(712) 732-5440
What to submitInformation regarding applications may be obtained from the trustee, citizens 1st national bank, storm lake, Iowa 50588.
DeadlinesInformation regarding submission deadlines may be obtained from the trustee, citizens 1st national b
RestrictionsThe jepsen educational trust makes available its annual net income to students graduating from the galva-holstein community school district or successor district, who submit application showing they are accepted and attending four-year accredited colleges within the united states. The trustee is directed to establish a committee of from three to five individuals from the school system and galva -holstein community. Such committee shall make decisions as to which applicants shall receive educational grants. The committee is directed to consider financial need and to make such grants to residents of the galva-holstein school district. Grants made by the trust are direct grants and are not to be repaid to the trust.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jepsen Educational Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa3$3,000
Nebraska1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IA
Education$1,000
Individual
NE
Education$1,000
Individual
IA
Education$1,000
Individual
IA
Education$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jepsen Educational Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Information regarding submission deadlines may be obtained from the trustee, citizens 1st national b.

How much does Jepsen Educational Trust give?

$4,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Jepsen Educational Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Citizens First National Bank (Trustee).

What does Jepsen Educational Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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