E.M. Parsen Charitable Trust

OVERVIEW: The E.M. Parsen Charitable Trust supports human services, health and children and youth in Nebraska.

FUNDING AREAS: Human services, health, children and youth

IP TAKE: This is a challenging funder to get involved with because it supports the same well-established causes each year, so its grantmaking space if competitive. It also doesn’t accept unsolicited proposals; however, call this foundation to learn more about how it conducts funding to see if your project is a match. If so, introduce your organization to get on its funding radar.

PROFILE: The E.M. Parsen Charitable Trust is an independent foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. The foundation is affiliated with Parsen Electric Co. Wells Fargo Bank serves as the trustee for the foundation. It funds local efforts for human services, health and children and youth.

The E.M. Parsen Charitable Trust does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, past tax records indicate that this Nebraska funder typically only supports the same couple organizations year after year. This foundation maintains a low-profile and does not share information about its grantmaking guidelines. The funder’s grants are usually for general operating support.

Grants range between about $100,000 and $300,000. The funder makes less than $1 million in grants per year. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking largely focuses on Nebraska. Past local grantees include the Salvation Army in Omaha and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and only funds pre-selected organizations. Direct general questions to the staff at 888-730-4933.

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