James T Nystrom Foundation
The James T Nystrom Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It operates as an independent grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across education, human services, and philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$279K
+0.4% YoY
Grant Count
43
-4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+5.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- General support to selected organizations
Grantmaking
Grant Range
approximately $2,000
Average Grant
approximately $6,500-$27,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple states and regions, with documented giving in:
- Minnesota
- California
- District of Columbia
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- New York
- Utah
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $237,855-$238,000
- Total Revenues: $374,865
- Total Expenses: $352,649
- Total Distributions: $282,000
Previous Year (2023):
- Total Revenues: $340,865
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James T Nystrom — President
- Dennis Monroe — Secretary
- Sue Thomas — Director
All leadership members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES T NYSTROM | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DENNIS MONROE CO KRASS MONROE PA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SUE THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 9300 73rd Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55428-1013
Phone: 763-488-9200
EIN: 41-1892862
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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