Funding search · EIN 486258281 · Council Grove, KS

Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

59
grants reported
$216,304
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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  • Council Grove Area Foundation2 grants · $41,204
  • Council Grove Life Center4 grants · $32,100
  • City of Council Grove Riverwalk Committee1 grant · $25,000
  • Morris County Hospital Foundation2 grants · $15,000
  • White Memorial Camp Management Group4 grants · $10,000
  • Morris County Historical Society4 grants · $7,950
  • Voices of the Wind People1 grant · $7,500
  • Council Grove Community Theatre3 grants · $7,000
  • Morris County Care & Share2 grants · $6,950
  • Morris County Core Coalition3 grants · $6,500

Giving over time

$56,050
2022
$55,054
2023
$50,300
2024
$54,900
2025

Grant history

All 59 reported grants, largest first.

  • $25,000

    City of Council Grove Riverwalk Committee · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    Riverwalk improvements for community.

  • $23,204

    Council Grove Area Foundation · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Match Day grants

  • $18,000

    Council Grove Area Foundation · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Riverwalk

  • $12,100

    Council Grove Life Center · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    Facility updates.

  • $10,000

    Council Grove Life Center · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Facility updates.

  • $10,000

    Morris County Hospital Foundation · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Capital project

  • $7,500

    Voices of the Wind People · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Pagent

  • $5,000

    Morris County Historical Society · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Site improvements

  • $5,000

    Council Grove Life Center · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Facility updates.

  • $5,000

    Morris County Hospital Foundation · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Capital project

  • $5,000

    Council Grove Life Center · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Facility updates.

  • $5,000

    Council Grove Chamber · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    Washunga and marketing

  • $4,000

    Friends of Kaw Heritage · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Program support

  • $3,700

    Morris County Care & Share · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Program support

  • $3,450

    Building Blocks Community Childcare · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Program support

  • $3,250

    Morris County Care & Share · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Office equipment

  • $3,000

    City of Council Grove-Washunga Committee · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Program support

  • $3,000

    Live Well Morris County · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Program support

  • $3,000

    Council Grove Community Theatre · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Theatre production

  • $2,625

    Council Grove Area Trade & Tourism · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Program support

  • $2,500

    White Memorial Camp Management Group · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    For Morris County children camp expenses

  • $2,500

    Heart of the Flint Hills Santa Fe Trail Assoc · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Symposium

  • $2,500

    Morris County Core Coalition · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    After prom.

  • $2,500

    White Memorial Camp Management Group · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    For Morris County children camp expenses

  • $2,500

    White Memorial Camp Management Group · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    For Morris County children camp expenses

  • $2,500

    White Memorial Camp Management Group · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    For Morris County children camp expenses

  • $2,300

    Building Blocks Community Childcare · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Program support

  • $2,000

    Council Grove Community Arts · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Summer Youth Theatre

  • $2,000

    Council Grove Community Theatre · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Theatre production

  • $2,000

    Historic Preservation Corporation · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Trail Days Historic Site project

  • $2,000

    Council Grove Community Arts Council · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Summer Youth Theatre

  • $2,000

    Council Grove Community Theatre · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Theatre production

  • $2,000

    Council Grove Public Library · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Program support.

  • $2,000

    Council Grove Youth Wrestling · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Program support

  • $2,000

    Friends of Kaw · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Washunga powwow

  • $2,000

    Morris County Core Coalition · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    After prom.

  • $2,000

    Council Grove Area Trade & Tourism Association · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    Trolley repair fund

  • $2,000

    Friends of Kaw · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    Washunga powwow

  • $2,000

    Morris County Core Coalition · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    After prom.

  • $1,700

    Morris County Historical Society · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Site improvements

  • $1,500

    Community Mentoring Program · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    High school mentoring

  • $1,500

    Flint Hills Community Band · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Band supplies

  • $1,300

    Council Grove Community Arts Council · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Summer Youth Theatre

  • $1,250

    Council Grove Public Library · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Summer reading program

  • $1,100

    Council Grove Public Library · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Program support.

  • $1,000

    Morris County 4-H Council · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Ignite 2026

  • $1,000

    Council Grove Community Arts Council · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    Summer Youth Theatre

  • $1,000

    Council Grove Jrsr High School Vocalband Dept · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    To bring guest musicians/clinicains to USD 417

  • $1,000

    Council Grove Public Library · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    Program support.

  • $925

    Council Grove Senior Center · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Program support

  • $750

    Morris County Historical Society · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    Site improvements

  • $600

    Friends of Kaw · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Presentation of Westward Expansion

  • $600

    Friends of Kaw · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    Presentation of Westward Expansion

  • $600

    Symphony in the Flint Hills · Cottonwood Falls, KS · 2022

    Scholarships for Woodfest

  • $500

    Council Grove Fire Department · Council Grove, KS · 2025

    Fire danger sign

  • $500

    Morris County Historical Society · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Site improvements

  • $500

    Casa of the 8th Judicial District · Council Grove, KS · 2022

    Moving expenses

  • $450

    Casa of the 8th Judicial District · Council Grove, KS · 2024

    Program support

  • $400

    Casa of the 8th Judicial District · Council Grove, KS · 2023

    Training

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