Norway House Foundation
Norway House Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants for fellowship support, Norwegian visiting scholars, education and professional exchange, cultural programming, and other purposes.
Norway House Foundation at a glance
In short: Norway House Foundation gave $225K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $224,698
- +22.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,980
- -26.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $4,243,423
- +9.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Norway House Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 575 Market Street Suite 3950, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 986-0776
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norway House Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Scandinavian Fdn ($43K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 44 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 19% to New York, and 3% to Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Norway House Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $21K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2022) to $225K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Scandinavian Fdn New York, NY | Fellowship Support | $42,598 |
| UC Regents Sacramento, CA | Berkeley International Study Program to developing Bay Area Program for Norwegian Teacher Education | $33,000 |
| UC Sociology Department Berkeley, CA | Support for Norwegian Visiting Scholars | $27,000 |
| UC Santa Cruz Foundation Santa Cruz, CA | Professional exchange between UCSC SET Lab and HCI Research | $20,000 |
| Other Minds Berkeley, CA | Other Minds Presents: Norwegian Music Performance in SF | $15,000 |
| Norwegian Seamen's Church San Francisco, CA | Work with students and young professionals | $15,000 |
| Norwegian Seamen's Church San Francisco, CA | To support social and cultural services | $14,000 |
| St Olav's Church San Pedro, CA | Programming for community | $12,500 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | To support Norwegian Visiting Scholar Program | $9,600 |
| Farallon Institute Petaluma, CA | To support Norwegian Visiting Scholar Program | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,243,423 | $1,129,223 | $315,101 | $224,698 | 15 | $270,653 | $1,093,368 | $191,044 |
| 2023 | $3,872,565 | $236,040 | $247,996 | $183,733 | 9 | $229,255 | $200,511 | $182,836 |
| 2022 | $3,429,421 | $-87,196 | $233,006 | $137,000 | 7 | $186,299 | $51,992 | $186,991 |
| 2021 | $4,605,907 | $125,579 | $262,733 | $178,365 | 7 | $204,745 | $70,453 | $228,213 |
| 2020 | $4,550,429 | $103,839 | $241,634 | $151,000 | 6 | — | $57,851 | $203,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norway House Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations and programs connected with Norwegian scholars, education, cultural programming, and professional exchange. Among its grantees, Other Minds describes itself as a proponent of new and experimental music; Farallon Institute describes itself as dedicated to understanding and preserving healthy marine ecosystems; and Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation describes its mission as preserving the history of skiing in the Intermountain region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $224,698 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $42,598, with a median of $12,500. Notable grants included $42,598 to American Scandinavian Fdn for fellowship support; $33,000 to UC Regents for a Berkeley international study program to develop a Bay Area program for Norwegian teacher education; and $27,000 to UC Sociology Department for Norwegian visiting scholars. Other grants included $20,000 to UC Santa Cruz Foundation for a professional exchange, $15,000 to Other Minds for a Norwegian music performance in San Francisco, and $15,000 to Norwegian Seamen's Church for work with students and young professionals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jan Olaf, May Roen, Gro Grynes, Honorable Gry Rab Henriksen, Kathryn L Anderson, Erlend B, Trond Petersen PhD, Vill Lid, Kristen Sandven, and Arne Morkemo as directors. May Roen is listed as Dir/VP/Treas; Kathryn L Anderson as Director/Scty; and Erlend B as Director/Pres.
Norway House Foundation is led by Erlend B, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erlend B
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn L Anderson
Director & Scty
Director → Director & Scty, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
May Roen
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Director & Vice President, 2021
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trond Petersen PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Gry Rab Henriksen
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arne Morkemo
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gro Grynes
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rune Hansen
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jan Olaf
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Sandven
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olav Solgaard
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vill Lid
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cecilie Klaumann (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Olson (2020–2022) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Reidun Stromsheim (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eilif Trondsen PhD (2020) — Director
- Former: Honorable Jo Sletbak (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Norway House Foundation
How much does Norway House Foundation give each year?
Norway House Foundation gave $225K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $184K across 9 grants.
What is Norway House Foundation's typical grant size?
Norway House Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $14,980, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norway House Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Norway House Foundation give grants?
Norway House Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Berkeley, CA (2 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Norway House Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Norway House Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Norway House Foundation's largest grantees?
Norway House Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Scandinavian Fdn ($42,598), UC Regents ($33,000) and Norwegian Seamen's Church ($29,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Norway House Foundation?
Norway House Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $271K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Norway House Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations and programs connected with Norwegian scholars, education, cultural programming, and professional exchange. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norway House Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Norway House Foundation's EIN?
Norway House Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6103032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Norway House Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Norway House Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/norway-house-foundation-morg_a95ef103a56a409ea248dfd07208768c
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