THE TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIDER ALL QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THOSE WHICH ARE CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL. NO PART OF ANY GIFT SHALL BE USED TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR TO CARRY ON PROPAGANDA, THE SOLE OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THE CHARITABLE TRUST BEING TO FURTHER THE CAUSE OF CHARITY, EDUCATION AND RELIGION. PREFERENCE IN GRANT MAKING SHALL BE BASED ON THE FOLOWIN DESCRIBED CONSIDERATIONS: A. NEED B. THE BREATH OF SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION, AS REFLECTED BY THE NUMBERS OF OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE AMOUNT GIVEN BY THEM. C. GIFTS MAY BE MADE ONLY FOR USE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR ITS POSSESSIONS. D. THE WILLINGNESS OF THE ORGNIZATION TO RAISE MATCHING FUNDS MAY BE A CONSIDERATION IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE GIFT FROM THE JOHN R THREN CHARITABLE TRUST.

THE TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIDER ALL QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IF THE UNITED STATES.