American Finnish Club Inc
Showcase Finnish culture and preserve the heritage by providing activities and Dinners that featurectraditional Finnish foods and music.
American Finnish Club Inc at a glance
In short: American Finnish Club Inc gave $1.0M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $202K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,011,788
- +643.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $202,358
- +1089.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,692
- Total assets
- $577,869
- -65.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Finnish Club Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Finlandia Foundation National ($1.0M). Together the top 5 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2023) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Finlandia Foundation National Pasadena, CA | — | $1,000,000 |
| American Finnish Tourist Club Inc Lake Worth, FL | help replace large Hot water Heater | $5,000 |
| Finnish American Rest Home Lake Worth Beach, FL | to replace old and out dated equipment | $2,692 |
| Midnight Sun Festival Inc Boca Raton, FL | To promote annual Finnish gathering | $2,500 |
| St Andrews Luth Church of Lake Wort Lake Worth Beach, FL | for annv and day to day operations | $1,596 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $577,869 | $78,950 | $1,016,410 | $1,011,788 | 5 | $79,226 |
| 2023 | $1,685,669 | $6,154 | $148,376 | $136,123 | 8 | $5,914 |
| 2022 | $1,667,135 | $1,604,182 | $69,108 | — | — | $1,526,716 |
| 2021 | $175,708 | $80,049 | $64,406 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $158,733 | $27,933 | $46,031 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $186,048 | $70,801 | $63,502 | — | — | — |
About American Finnish Club Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Finnish Club Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lake Worth, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $578K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $79K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Finnish Club Inc is led by Sal Perna, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sal Perna
President
Alternate Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Aho
Secretary
Secretaryalternate → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Lindblad
Alternate
Board Member → Alternate, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Aho
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Repo
Alternate
Vice President → Alternate, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Repo
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Casagrande
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terhi Tenlen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Prescott
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Barry Heiniluoma (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Tuula Rajasaari (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kaarlo Kalervo (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kaija Kalervo (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Glenn Beckman (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dennis Tero (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pirjo Sillanpaa (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Finnish Club Inc
How much does American Finnish Club Inc give each year?
American Finnish Club Inc gave $1.0M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $136K across 8 grants.
What is American Finnish Club Inc's typical grant size?
American Finnish Club Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,692, and its average grant was $202,358, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Finnish Club Inc give grants?
American Finnish Club Inc gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Worth Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does American Finnish Club Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on American Finnish Club Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are American Finnish Club Inc's largest grantees?
American Finnish Club Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Finlandia Foundation National ($1,000,000), American Finnish Tourist Club Inc ($5,000) and Finnish American Rest Home ($2,692), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Finnish Club Inc?
American Finnish Club Inc reported $578K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $79K.
What is American Finnish Club Inc?
American Finnish Club Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lake Worth, FL. It holds $578K in total assets as of 2024.
What is American Finnish Club Inc's EIN?
American Finnish Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0713217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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