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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1892862

James T Nystrom Foundation

A private foundation in Brooklyn Park, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $339,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $339,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $209,493

  • Tax year 2024

    $279,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $237,855

  • Tax year 2023

    $278,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $177,949

  • Tax year 2022

    $220,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $151,886

  • Tax year 2021

    $175,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $140,424

  • Tax year 2020

    $129,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $131,657

  • Tax year 2019

    $118,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $116,587

  • Tax year 2018

    $111,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $89,013

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. California Western School of LawSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  2. Planned ParenthoodMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  3. Hunger SolutionsSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $6,000
  4. People Serving PeopleMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $6,000
  5. Second Harvest HeartlandSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $6,000
  6. African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  7. Earth Island InstituteBerkeley, CA

    Serengeti watch

    $5,000
  8. Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food BankSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  9. National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  10. Sheldrick Wildlife TrustLaguna Hills, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  11. The Food GroupNew Hope, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Wildlife Conservation NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Big Life Foundation USASeattle, WA

    General support

    $4,000
  14. PROMISES2KIDSSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $4,000
  15. Alexandra House IncBlaine, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  16. Ann Bancroft FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  17. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  18. EarthjusticeWashington, DC

    General support

    $3,000
  19. Earthwatch InstituteNewton, MA

    General support

    $3,000
  20. Friends of the Mississippi RiverSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  21. Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZ

    General support

    $3,000
  22. International Wolf CenterBrooklyn Park, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  23. Loaves & FishesMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  24. Minneapolis Parks FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  25. Parks & Trails Council of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  26. Seva FoundationBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  27. Southern Utah Wilderness AllianceSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General support

    $3,000
  28. The Raptor Center - University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  29. The Wildcat SanctuarySandstone, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  30. Wilderness InquiryBloomington, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  31. Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    General support

    $3,000
  32. Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of MinnesotaRoseville, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  33. Alpha Nu Trust Fund IncMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  34. Heifer InternationalAlbert Lea, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  35. Lake Minnetonka AssociationExcelsior, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  36. Pacer CenterBloomington, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  37. Sierra Club - North Star ChapterSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  38. The Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  39. Del Mar FoundationDel Mar, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  40. Twin Cities Public Television - TPT Studio SocietySt Paul, MN

    General support

    $1,000
  41. Ramsey Hill AssociationSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $205,00071% of the total
  2. Animals6 grants $25,0009% of the total
  3. Environment8 grants $24,0008% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $6,0002% of the total
  5. International aid2 grants $6,0002% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $6,0002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $17,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California7 grants $223,000
  2. Minnesota23 grants $77,500
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $11,000
  4. Iowa1 grant $5,000
  5. New York1 grant $5,000
  6. Washington1 grant $4,000
  7. Arizona1 grant $3,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $3,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $3,000
  10. Utah1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James T NystromPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dennis Monroe Co Krass Monroe PASECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sue ThomasDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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