Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation
The Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation is a private foundation based in Council Grove, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $54,900, all to recipients in Kansas; the filing limits awards to individuals and organizations native to or resident in Morris County, Kansas.
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation at a glance
In short: Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation gave $55K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kansas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,900
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,431
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,226,019
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% 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 Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. A complete grant application is available at 215 W Main, Council Grove, KS 66846. Applications must be received on or before the last day of the month preceding the meeting. Awards are limited to individuals and organizations native to or resident in Morris County, Kansas. Contact Darrel Bryant.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be received on or before the last day of the month preceding the meeting.
- Deadline
- Applications must be received on or before the last day of the month preceding the meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Darrel Bryant
Mailing address: 215 W Main, Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-6831
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Council Grove Life Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to Kansas recipients. The filing limits awards to individuals and organizations native to or resident in Morris County, Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $50K (2024) to $56K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council Grove Life Center Council Grove, KS | Facility updates. | $10,000 |
| Morris County Hospital Foundation Council Grove, KS | Capital project | $10,000 |
| Morris County Historical Society Council Grove, KS | Site improvements | $5,000 |
| Friends of Kaw Heritage Council Grove, KS | Program support | $4,000 |
| Morris County Care & Share Council Grove, KS | Program support | $3,700 |
| Building Blocks Community Childcare Council Grove, KS | Program support | $3,450 |
| City of Council Grove-Washunga Committee Council Grove, KS | Program support | $3,000 |
| Live Well Morris County Council Grove, KS | Program support | $3,000 |
| White Memorial Camp Management Group Council Grove, KS | For Morris County children camp expenses | $2,500 |
| Council Grove Community Arts Council Grove, KS | Summer Youth Theatre | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,226,019 | $95,909 | $69,866 | $54,900 | 16 | $57,480 | $84,809 | $59,863 |
| 2024 | $1,199,976 | $72,364 | $63,186 | $50,300 | 15 | $52,480 | $56,573 | $57,505 |
| 2023 | $1,190,798 | $12,608 | $68,447 | $55,054 | 14 | $57,614 | $20,378 | $53,425 |
| 2022 | $1,246,637 | $2,322 | $77,084 | $56,050 | 14 | $58,575 | $18,130 | $56,641 |
| 2021 | $1,321,399 | $437,321 | $64,513 | $51,117 | 10 | $52,533 | $425,341 | $58,224 |
| 2020 | $948,591 | $168,965 | $64,108 | $53,650 | 15 | — | $160,724 | $52,588 |
| 2019 | $843,734 | $29,984 | $64,890 | $52,475 | 12 | — | $19,479 | $55,487 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants supported local organizations working in areas including health and community well-being, historic preservation, youth programs and arts. For example, the Morris County Hospital Foundation describes itself as a fundraising support organization for the Morris County Hospital, while Council Grove Life Center says it works to enhance quality of life and promote physical and educational development and community health. White Memorial Camp Management Group describes its mission as providing an inclusive camping experience, and Historic Preservation Corporation says it works to identify and preserve Kansas history and culture. These are the grantees’ own descriptions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $54,900. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest awards included $10,000 each to Council Grove Life Center for facility updates and Morris County Hospital Foundation for a capital project; $5,000 to Morris County Historical Society for site improvements; and $4,000 to Friends of Kaw Heritage for program support. Other listed awards included $3,700 to Morris County Care & Share, $3,450 to Building Blocks Community Childcare, and $2,500 to White Memorial Camp Management Group for Morris County children’s camp expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leland Parker, Martha White, Darrel Bryant and Debra England as trustees, and Rhonda Auchard as secretary.
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darrel Bryant
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2019) → $400 (2025)
Debra England
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2019) → $400 (2025)
Leland Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2019) → $400 (2025)
Martha White
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2019) → $400 (2025)
Rhonda Auchard
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $600 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $600, to Rhonda Auchard (Secretary). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation
How much does Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation give each year?
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation gave $55K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 15 grants.
What is Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation's typical grant size?
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,431, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation give grants?
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Council Grove, KS (16 grants).
Does Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (5 grants).
Who are Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation's largest grantees?
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Council Grove Life Center ($10,000), Morris County Hospital Foundation ($10,000) and Morris County Historical Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation?
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants supported local organizations working in areas including health and community well-being, historic preservation, youth programs and arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation's EIN?
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6258281. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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