Kvistad Foundation
The Kvistad Foundation is a private foundation based in Olivebridge, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including performing arts, community culture, historical preservation, and humanitarian work.
Kvistad Foundation at a glance
In short: Kvistad Foundation gave $30K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,206
- -77.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,510
- -65.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,458,087
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kvistad Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Diane Herrick-Kvistad
Mailing address: 238 Acorn Hill Road, Olivebridge, NY 12461
Phone: (845) 417-5561
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kvistad Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was D&H Canal Historical Society ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
241 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 239 grants of 241 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kvistad Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $693; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $550 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 42% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $152K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| D&H Canal Historical Society High Falls, NY | Historical Preservation | $5,000 |
| Maverick Concerts Inc Woodstock, NY | Performing Arts | $4,906 |
| Upacbardavon Poughkeepsie, NY | Performing Arts | $2,500 |
| Upstate Films Saugerties, NY | Community Culture | $2,500 |
| Walkway Over the Hudson Poughkeepsie, NY | Community Culture | $2,500 |
| Woodstock Playhouse Woodstock, NY | Performing Arts | $2,000 |
| Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center Mount Temper, NY | Community Culture | $1,750 |
| Opus 40 Saugerties, NY | Community Culture | $1,000 |
| Rosendale Theatre Collective Rosendale, NY | Performing Arts | $1,000 |
| Bard College Annandaleonhudson, NY | Performing Arts | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,458,087 | $42,619 | $31,300 | $30,206 | 20 | $30,206 | $42,369 | $71,942 |
| 2024 | $1,446,768 | $66,785 | $146,958 | $133,625 | 31 | $133,625 | $62,134 | $68,407 |
| 2023 | $1,526,941 | $82,166 | $162,132 | $152,250 | 27 | $152,250 | $66,510 | $72,070 |
| 2022 | $1,606,907 | $20,450 | $97,247 | $94,770 | 85 | $94,770 | $12,482 | $74,272 |
| 2021 | $1,683,704 | $1,500,981 | $76,320 | $71,750 | 78 | $71,750 | $617 | $14,347 |
| 2020 | $259,043 | $-11,822 | $99,419 | $96,150 | 87 | — | $1,255 | $6,798 |
| 2019 | $370,284 | $61,851 | $109,903 | $50,626 | 101 | — | $5,174 | $14,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kvistad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for performing arts, community culture, historical preservation, and humanitarian purposes.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. The D&H Canal Historical Society says its mission is to celebrate the story of the Delaware & Hudson Canal, its communities and industries, and their role in building the nation. Maverick Concerts says it presents chamber music and preserves the historic Maverick Concert Hall. Upstate Films describes its mission as connecting the Hudson Valley with transformative cinematic experiences. Opus 40 says it brings natural and creative resources to the public through a park, museum, performance space, and educational facility.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $30,206. Awards ranged from $200 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $5,000 to D&H Canal Historical Society for historical preservation; $4,906 to Maverick Concerts for performing arts; and $2,500 each to UPACBARDAVON for performing arts, Upstate Films for community culture, and Walkway Over the Hudson for community culture. Other awards included $2,000 to Woodstock Playhouse and $1,750 to Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Diane Herrick-Kvistad as the application contact and specifies no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane Herrick-Kvistad as president and Garry Kvistad as treasurer/secretary.
Kvistad Foundation is led by Diane Herrick-Kvistad, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Herrick-Kvistad
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garry Kvistad
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Kvistad Foundation
How much does Kvistad Foundation give each year?
Kvistad Foundation gave $30K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 31 grants.
What is Kvistad Foundation's typical grant size?
Kvistad Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,510, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kvistad Foundation that year got $693 on average.
Where does Kvistad Foundation give grants?
Kvistad Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Woodstock, NY (3 grants), Saugerties, NY (3 grants) and Poughkeepsie, NY (2 grants).
Does Kvistad Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Kvistad Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Performing Arts" (9 grants), "Humanitarian" (4 grants) and "Community Culture" (4 grants).
Who are Kvistad Foundation's largest grantees?
Kvistad Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include D&H Canal Historical Society ($5,000), Maverick Concerts Inc ($4,906) and Upacbardavon ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kvistad Foundation?
Kvistad Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kvistad Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for performing arts, community culture, historical preservation, and humanitarian purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kvistad Foundation?
Kvistad Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kvistad Foundation's EIN?
Kvistad Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1702791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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