Finlandia Foundation National Inc
As the premier finnish-American cultural organization, Finlandia Foundation National champions a vibrant finnish-American heritage and legacy that builds bridges between modern finland and the united states, enabling people of all backgrounds to share in the traditions, values, and spirit of finland and finnish America.
Finlandia Foundation National Inc at a glance
In short: Finlandia Foundation National Inc gave $36K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,800
- -88.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $11,933
- Median grant
- $9,300
- Total assets
- $11,875,107
- +161.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Finlandia Foundation National Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Finnfest USA ($21K). Together the top 3 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $304K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Finnfest USA Champlin, MN | Sponsorship for Finnfest | $20,700 |
| Concordia College Corporation Moorhead, MN | Scholarships for Students | $9,300 |
| New Music Decanted San Diego, CA | General Support | $5,800 |
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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 | $11,875,107 | $7,183,210 | $1,592,738 | $35,800 | 3 | $773,012 |
| 2023 | $4,537,675 | $1,969,839 | $1,317,284 | $304,300 | Total only | $244,044 |
| 2022 | $3,722,738 | $554,829 | $688,483 | $109,000 | 2 | $124,629 |
| 2021 | $4,408,032 | $1,513,706 | $553,272 | $93,300 | Total only | $215,362 |
| 2020 | $3,263,975 | $654,643 | $355,017 | $31,600 | Total only | $130,282 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Finlandia Foundation National Inc
Based on IRS filings
Finlandia Foundation National Inc is a public charity, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $773K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Finlandia Foundation National Inc is led by Thomas Flanagan, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Flanagan
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$181K (2024)
Paivi Tetri
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dirk Schulbach
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eeva Syvanen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Makila
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tarja Silverman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teuvo Pulkkinen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Harju
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Jurva
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michel Wendell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Nurvala
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annika Ahonala
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rowe
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Kumpula
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katariina Lehtonen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsi St Marie
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne-Mari Paster
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Harjula
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul O. Halme
Executive Vice President
Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Betsey Norgard (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Hanna Wagner (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Katariina Lehtonen-Harrskog (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Ahola (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jarno Vanto (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Hilary Virtanen (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Hilary-Joy Virtanen (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Nurvala (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Anita Hakkila Smiley (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis Anderson (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $181K, to Thomas Flanagan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Finlandia Foundation National Inc
How much does Finlandia Foundation National Inc give each year?
Finlandia Foundation National Inc gave $36K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $304K in grants paid.
What is Finlandia Foundation National Inc's typical grant size?
Finlandia Foundation National Inc's median grant in 2024 was $9,300, and its average grant was $11,933, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Finlandia Foundation National Inc give grants?
Finlandia Foundation National Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (16%).
Does Finlandia Foundation National Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Finlandia Foundation National Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Finlandia Foundation National Inc?
Finlandia Foundation National Inc reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.2M.
What is Finlandia Foundation National Inc's EIN?
Finlandia Foundation National Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6098250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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