THE DANISH HOME FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HONORING AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES CENTERED IN DANISH AND SCANDINAVIAN CUSTOMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.6M
-26.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$775K
+5.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$775K
+5.7% YoY
About Danish Home Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Danish Home Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $775K. Net investment income was $330K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,580,110 | $11,656,777 | $9,601,278 |
| Revenue | $2,061,230 | $1,530,072 | $2,064,933 |
| Expenses | $1,188,124 | $1,135,462 | $1,011,910 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $329,996 | $404,189 | $197,086 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKAEL OLESEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAWN JENSEN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| PAUL PEDERSEN | VICE-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| KIM ERIKSEN | CHAIR | 7 | — |
| SCOTT SWANSON | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | — |
| FRED SAVIANO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL MARCH 2024) | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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