JAMES T NYSTROM FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.1M
342 grants · $142K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
77%
deep partner · 75/97 multi-year
repeat
$140K
Assets · 2021
97
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7634889200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $110K | $1K | $172K | 53 |
| 2017 | $110K | $62K | $183K | 55 |
| 2018 | $111K | $89K | $174K | 54 |
| 2020 | $129K | $132K | $188K | 46 |
| 2021 | $175K | $140K | $243K | 49 |
| 2022 | $220K | $152K | $283K | 40 |
| 2023 | $278K | $178K | $341K | 45 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 342 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES T NYSTROM | PRESIDENT | — |
| SUE THOMAS | DIRECTOR | — |
| DENNIS MONROE CO KRASS MONROE PA | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (342 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW | SAN DIEGO, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW | SAN DIEGO, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | ST PAUL, MN | $8,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - VIRGINIA | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $7,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| THE FOOD GROUP | NEW HOPE, MN | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | ST PAUL, MN | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | ST PAUL, MN | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| HUNGER SOLUTIONS | ST PAUL, MN | $5,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| LOAVES & FISHES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE FOOD GROUP | NEW HOPE, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| HUNGER SOLUTIONS | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA | RIDGEFIELD, WA | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE | ITHACA, NY | $5,000 | SERENGETI WATCH | 2022 |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| LOAVES & FISHES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |