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Kenneth Kruse Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Lincoln, Nebraska · EIN 996450249

Kenneth Kruse Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

How to apply

Kenneth Kruse Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kenneth Kruse Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska3$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lincoln Youth Football League Inc
Lincoln, NE
Charitable donation$5,000
American Red Cross SE Nebraska
Omaha, NE
Charitable donation$5,000
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Lincoln, NE
Charitable donation$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kenneth Kruse Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Kenneth Kruse Charitable Trust give?

$15,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Kenneth Kruse Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists First Nebraska Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Kenneth Kruse Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and youth programs.

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