Thomas & Corinne Nyquist Foundation
The Thomas and Corinne Nyquist Foundation (formed 2004) is a family foundation awarding small grants to nonprofit organizations in Bainville, Froid, and Culbertson, MT and New Paltz, NY. The site lists board members, contact email, address in Bainville, and grant application guidelines with an online form.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small, place-based nonprofits or community organizations in Bainville/Culbertson/Froid, MT or New Paltz, NY seeking modest one-time grants for a concrete program, equipment, building repair, or community workshop.
Good Fit
- • Project or capital need with a modest budget (typically under $5,000).
- • Clear local community impact in the towns where the foundation has historically supported projects.
- • A concrete, time-limited purpose (equipment, lighting, roof repair, workshops, conservation).
- • Ability to submit during the October application window via the online form.
- • Nonprofit, municipal, or volunteer-run organization with a simple, well-documented request.
Geography
Observed grants were concentrated in Montana and New York (two states), with about 68% of 2022 dollars directed to Montana; the footprint is regional rather than national but not strictly single-county.
Recipient Variety
In the latest active year the foundation funded seven distinct recipients (museums, library, arts group, town government, volunteer fire department), showing a modestly diverse portfolio for a micro-foundation; multi-year variety is limited by the sparse giving record after 2022.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes application guidelines, an online form, a contact email, and a postal address, which suggests an entry path for unfamiliar applicants; however, direct behavioral evidence of steady turnover or regular new grantees across multiple years is limited because only 2022 shows active grants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
