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Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation is a private trust based in COUNCIL GROVE, KS. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1986. It holds total assets of $1.2M. Annual income is reported at $1.5M. Total assets have grown from $932K in 2011 to $1.2M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Kansas. According to available records, Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation has made 53 grants totaling $217K, with a median grant of $2K. Annual giving has grown from $54K in 2020 to $112K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $250 to $25K, with an average award of $4K. The foundation has supported 23 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Kansas. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation reported 53 individual grants totaling $216,867 between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $2,000. Half of those grants fell between $750 and $3,500. Its largest single grant in the record was $25,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $68,447 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in KS, which received 53 of the 53 grants on record (100 percent). Of its 23 distinct grantees, 61 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were City Of Council Grove Riverwalk Committee ($87,000), Council Grove Life Center ($43,500) and Council Grove Chamber ($16,000).
Computed from 53 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$250
Median Grant
$3K
Average Grant
$4K
Largest Grant
$15K
Based on 15 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 53 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in KS.
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation has distributed a total of $217K across 53 grants. The median grant size is $2K, with an average of $4K. Individual grants have ranged from $250 to $25K.
The application deadline is Applications must be received on or before the last day of month preceding the meeting.. Limited to individuals and organizations who are either native to or a resident of Morris County, Kansas.
Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation is headquartered in COUNCIL GROVE, KS.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhonda Auchard | Trustee | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| Darrel Bryant | Trustee | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| Debra England | Trustee | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| Leland Parker | Trustee | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| Martha White | Trustee | $400 | $0 | $400 |
Total Giving
$68K
Total Assets
$1.2M
Fair Market Value
$1.1M
Net Worth
$1.2M
Grants Paid
$55K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$20K
Distribution Amount
$53K
Total: $1.2M
Total Grants
53
Total Giving
$217K
Average Grant
$4K
Median Grant
$2K
Unique Recipients
23
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Council Grove Riverwalk CommitteeRiverwalk improvements for community. | Council Grove, KS | $25K | 2022 |
| Council Grove Life CenterFacility updates. | Council Grove, KS | $12K | 2022 |
| Council Grove ChamberWashunga and marketing | Council Grove, KS | $5K | 2022 |
| White Memorial Camp Management GroupFor Morris County children camp expenses | Council Grove, KS | $3K | 2022 |
| Council Grove Area Trade & Tourism AssociationTrolley repair fund | Council Grove, KS | $2K | 2022 |
| Morris County Core CoalitionAfter prom. | Council Grove, KS | $2K | 2022 |
| Friends Of KawWashunga powwow | Council Grove, KS | $2K | 2022 |
| Council Grove Public LibraryProgram support. | Council Grove, KS | $1K | 2022 |
| Council Grove Community Arts CouncilSummer Youth Theatre | Council Grove, KS | $1K | 2022 |
| Council Grove Jrsr High School Vocalband DeptTo bring guest musicians/clinicains to USD 417 | Council Grove, KS | $1K | 2022 |
| Morris County Historical SocietySite improvements | Council Grove, KS | $750 | 2022 |
| Symphony In The Flint Hills IncScholarships for Woodfest | Cottonwood Falls, KS | $600 | 2022 |
| Casa Of The 8th Judicial DistrictMoving expenses | Council Grove, KS | $500 | 2022 |
| Morris County Hospital FoundationEmergency Room expansion project. | Council Grove, KS | $5K | 2021 |
| Council Grove Pride CommitteePlanters/trash cans | Council Grove, KS | $1K | 2021 |
| Council Grove WrestlingSinglets | Council Grove, KS | $500 | 2021 |
| City Of Council Grove-Santa Fe Trail 200Support for events. | Council Grove, KS | $5K | 2020 |
| Flint Hills RebuildersProgram support. | Council Grove, KS | $4K | 2020 |
| Symphony In The Flint HillsProgram support. | Cottonwood Falls, KS | $3K | 2020 |
| Historic Preservation CorporationCapital project. | Council Grove, KS | $2K | 2020 |