Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82
The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote, quality insurance and financial products to our members, promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, and celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries.
Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82 at a glance
In short: Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82 gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $696,584
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SofN 5th District Nordic Legacy Fdn Inc ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82 gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700 (2019) to $22K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SofN 5th District Nordic Legacy Fdn Inc Stoughton, WI | Scholarships and Programming | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $696,584 | $32,153 | $53,038 | $7,000 | 1 | $30,244 |
| 2024 | $717,469 | $29,811 | $52,555 | $6,000 | 1 | $21,784 |
| 2023 | $740,213 | $17,563 | $47,099 | $22,150 | Total only | $14,181 |
| 2022 | $769,749 | $17,719 | $42,980 | $5,600 | 1 | $14,633 |
| 2021 | $795,010 | $17,741 | $24,221 | $1,200 | Total only | $14,598 |
| 2020 | $801,490 | $18,959 | $17,831 | $1,600 | Total only | $14,634 |
| 2019 | $800,362 | $17,237 | $19,774 | $700 | Total only | $14,620 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82
Based on IRS filings
Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82 is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $697K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $30K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82 is led by Susan Berg Roedel, President on every filing since 2019; 7 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Berg Roedel
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Daryl Wunrow
Director & Social Cultural Director
Director → Director & Social Cultural Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2024) → $500 (2025)
John Schneble
Director & Editor
Director → Director & Editor, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Bonnie Wunrow
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Christianson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Dale
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Christianson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Dale
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milt Sande
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Lebeck
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Welli
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Lofte
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bjorgo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlette Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Gretchen Bjork
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $1K (2025)
Janice Gregoire
Secretary - Correspondence
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Karen Smeiska
Secretary - Recording
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$250 (2024) → $500 (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Sheila Kershek (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Eleanor Thoresen (2019–2023) — Director - Former
- Former: Glendean Schmidt (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Maureen Welli (2019–2023) — Secretary - Recording
- Former: Marit Hoft (2019–2022) — Director - Former
- Former: Nick Rogneby (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Gretchen Bjork (Treasurer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82
How much does Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82 give each year?
Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82 gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82?
Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82 reported $697K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32K.
Where does Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82 operate?
Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82 has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82's EIN?
Sons of Norway - Fosselyngen Lodge #82's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7525799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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