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James T Nystrom Foundation: 41 grants to organizations, $339,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
James T Nystrom Foundation, a private foundation in Brooklyn Park, MN, paid 41 grants to organizations totaling $339,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 21, 2026. The largest was $200,000 to California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA for general support.
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- EIN
- 411892862
- Based in
- Brooklyn Park, MN
- Assets
- $209,493
- Grants paid
- $339,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 21, 2026, IRS object ID 202641419349100204. It reported $339,500 in grants paid; 41 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Western School of Law | San Diego, CA | General support | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hunger Solutions | St Paul, MN | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People Serving People | Minneapolis, MN | General support | Housing and shelter | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest Heartland | St Paul, MN | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earth Island Institute | Ithaca, NY | Serengeti watch | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Geographic Society | Boone, IA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Food Group | New Hope, MN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Life Foundation USA | Ridgefield, WA | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Promises2kids | San Diego, CA | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alexandra House Inc | Blaine, MN | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann Bancroft Foundation | St Paul, MN | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Earthjustice | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Earthwatch Institute | Boston, MA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | St Paul, MN | General support | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | General support | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Wolf Center | Minneapolis, MN | General support | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Loaves & Fishes | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | Recreation and sports | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General support | Recreation and sports | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seva Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Raptor Center - University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wildcat Sanctuary | Sandstone, MN | General support | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilderness Inquiry | St Paul, MN | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General support | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota | Roseville, MN | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alpha Nu Trust Fund Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heifer International | Albert Lea, MN | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Minnetonka Association | Excelsior, MN | General support | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacer Center | Minneapolis, MN | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sierra Club - North Star Chapter | St Paul, MN | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Sierra Club Foundation | Merrifield, VA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Del Mar Foundation | Del Mar, CA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Twin Cities Public Television - TPT Studio Society | St Paul, MN | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ramsey Hill Association | St Paul, MN | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202533189349102148. It reported $279,000 in grants paid; 43 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Western School of Law | San Diego, CA | General support | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Life Foundation USA | Ridgefield, WA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Earth Island Institute | Ithaca, NY | Serengeti watch | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hunger Solutions | St Paul, MN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Loaves & Fishes | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Geographic Society | Boone, IA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People Serving People | Minneapolis, MN | General support | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest Heartland | St Paul, MN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Food Group | New Hope, MN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Sierra Club Foundation | Merrifield, VA | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alexandra House Inc | Blaine, MN | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann Bancroft Foundation | St Paul, MN | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | General support | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acres for Life | Forest Lake, MN | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness | St Paul, MN | General support | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | St Paul, MN | General support | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heifer International | Albert Lea, MN | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Herd USA | Dahlonega, GA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Minnetonka Association | Excelsior, MN | General support | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature's Edge Therapy Center | Rice Lake, WI | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General support | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacer Center | Minneapolis, MN | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General support | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seva Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Simpson Housing Services | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wildcat Sanctuary | Sandstone, MN | General support | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilderness Inquiry | St Paul, MN | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General support | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helping Paws Inc | Eden Prairie, MN | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Wolf Center | Minneapolis, MN | General support | Animal-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Raptor Center - University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota | Roseville, MN | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Humane Society | Golden Valley, MN | General support | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Del Mar Foundation | Del Mar, CA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Top Dog Foundation | New Germany, MN | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $350,000 |
| Animal-related | $30,500 |
| Environment | $30,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $11,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $10,000 |
| Human services | $6,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $390,000 |
| Minnesota | $148,500 |
| District of Columbia | $20,000 |
| New York | $10,000 |
| Iowa | $10,000 |
| Washington | $9,000 |
| Maryland | $6,000 |
| Arizona | $6,000 |
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Updated May 21, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.