EIN 13-1623897

The American-Scandinavian Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
Year formed
1910
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The American-Scandinavian Foundation promotes educational and cultural exchange between the US and the Nordic countries through various programs.
Total revenues
$4,249,826
2023
Total expenses
$4,690,011
2023
Total assets
$49,962,523
2023
Num. employees
31
2023

Program areas at The American-Scandinavian Foundation

Training and fellowship - fellowships and grants from The american scandinavian Foundation were awarded on a competitive basis to americans for study or research in denmark, finland, iceland, norway, and sweden and to scandinavians in The u.s. and recommended by asf's cooperating organizations in each of The nordic countries The recipients represented a very broad range of fields and universities and were at The graduate, post-graduate, or professional level. In addition, The asf made public project grant to educational and cultural institutions to bring scandinavian culture and ideas to venues throughout The u.s. over The year, these grants supported nordic projects in various states. The training and internship program helps young scandinavians and americans receive practical work experience across The atlantic.
Publications - The American-Scandinavian Foundation publishes various cultural and educational materials both online and in print.
Public programs - scandinavia house continues to be a vital center for cultural programs and exchange between The u.s. and The five nordic countries. More than 100 educational and cultural programs were presented during The year. Public programs included weekly screenings of scandinavian films, musical performances, lectures, presentations, language classes, exhibitions and children's program.
Membership

Grants made by The American-Scandinavian Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
North House Folk SchoolPublic Project$50,000
Finlandia Foundation-Twin Cities Chapter / Ameriikan Poijat Boys of AmericaPublic Project$25,500
FinnFest USA EventsPublic Project$24,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds The American-Scandinavian Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Margaret A Cargill FoundationFolk Arts & Cultural Traditions Regrants in the Upper Midwest$350,000
The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia FoundationGeneral Support$90,000
Scandinavian SeminarTo Provide Scholarship Support To the American-Scandinavian Foundation.$55,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $728,320

Personnel at The American-Scandinavian Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Edward P. GallagherPresident and Chief Executive Officer$279,442
Lynn CarterSecretary To the Board$25,812
Stephen McGrathDirector of Finance and Administration$114,584
Sally YerkovichDirector of Educational Exchan$108,370
Kyle ReinhartManager of Educational and Cultural Programs
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for The American-Scandinavian Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,336,434
Program services$256,240
Investment income and dividends$1,047,951
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$569,904
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$34,001
Net income from fundraising events$-121,139
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$126,195
Miscellaneous revenues$240
Total revenues$4,249,826

Form 990s for The American-Scandinavian Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $55,000 from Scandinavian Seminar
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $350,000 from Margaret A Cargill Foundation
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $55,000 from Scandinavian Seminar
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairs
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
58 Park Ave
New York, NY 10016
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
amscan.org/ 
Phone
(212) 779-3587
Facebook page
AmScanTraining 
IRS details
EIN
13-1623897
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1910
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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