Sons of Norway Foundation
The Sons of Norway Foundation is a public charity based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It supports scholarships and grants promoting Norwegian and Nordic culture and heritage, along with assistance for members, lodges, and their communities.
Sons of Norway Foundation at a glance
In short: Sons of Norway Foundation reported $285K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $284,908 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $13,557,575
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $663,214
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $367,531
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $658,747
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Sons of Norway Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications for the Community Partnership Grant are submitted online in English with the required narrative, budget, two support letters, and payment information.
- Review Cycle
- The Foundation lists October 1–December 15 as the general grant application season; the Helping Hands to Members grant is open year-round.
- Deadline
- The Foundation lists October 1–December 15 as the general grant application season; the Helping Hands to Members grant…
- Contact
Mailing address: 1455 West Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408-2666
Phone: (612) 827-3611
Website: https://sofn.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sons of Norway Foundation
Who Sons of Norway Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its website describes scholarship opportunities for students studying in the United States, Canada, and Norway. The Community Partnership Grant is open to individuals and groups from Norway and the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $285K (2025). In 2025 it reported $285K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ski For light Red Lake Falls, MN | General operating support. | $10,000 |
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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 | $13,557,575 | $663,214 | $658,747 | $284,908 | Total only | $367,531 |
| 2024 | $12,484,622 | $589,902 | $649,017 | $281,155 | Total only | $382,801 |
| 2023 | $11,760,032 | $866,401 | $607,078 | $10,000 | 1 | $543,388 |
| 2022 | $10,627,129 | $981,213 | $637,953 | $12,000 | 1 | $186,744 |
| 2021 | $11,913,541 | $1,541,560 | $547,221 | $40,973 | Total only | $163,268 |
| 2020 | $9,954,535 | $742,757 | $512,174 | — | — | $176,142 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to award scholarships and grants that promote the heritage and culture of Norway and provide assistance to its members, lodges, and their communities. Its programs include post-high-school education and cross-cultural study scholarships; grants for Norwegian heritage and culture; humanitarian awards, including Helping Hands to Children; and youth-related grants and scholarships for fees and camp upkeep.
The Foundation’s website describes grants for lodge and community programming, cultural and heritage projects, lodge vitality, and humanitarian needs. One reported 2023 grantee was Ski for Light Inc., which says its mission is to enhance the quality of life and independence of visually or mobility impaired adults through cross-country skiing.
Grantmaking
The Foundation’s website reports that in 2025 it distributed over $273,000 in awards: $148,000 in scholarships, $110,000 in grants for Norwegian culture and heritage programs, and $15,000 in camperships. It also reports that 60 grants totaling over $100,000 were awarded for the 2025–26 cycle. These website figures differ from the IRS filing data, which reports zero grants for 2025 and 2024 and one grant totaling $10,000 for 2023.
The 2023 IRS filing data identifies Ski for Light Inc. as a recipient of $10,000. The grantee describes its mission as enhancing the quality of life and independence of visually or mobility impaired adults through cross-country skiing.
The Community Partnership Grant offers up to $5,000 for eligible projects promoting and preserving Norwegian culture and heritage. Individuals and groups from Norway and the United States may apply. The application must be submitted online in English and include a project narrative of 500 words or fewer, a budget stating the amount requested, applicant contact information, two letters of support, and payment information. Paper applications are not accepted. The grant materials specify that projects for the 2025–26 cycle take place between January 2026 and March 2027; that cycle’s December 15 deadline is past. The Foundation’s grants page says the next application cycle opens October 1 and gives a general application season of October 1–December 15. Helping Hands to Members is listed as open year-round.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Seyfried as CEO; Constance O’Brien as Director of Foundation Development; Amy Tuchenhagen as Foundation Director; Luella Grangaard as SON Board President; Claudia Berg and Eivind Gjetmundsen as Directors; Robin Fossum as President/Chair; Elaine Nelson as Vice Pres/Vice Chair; Darrin Lee as Treasurer; and Marci Larson as Secretary.
Sons of Norway Foundation is led by Daniel Seyfried, CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Seyfried
CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Fossum
President & Chair
Director → President & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luella Grangaard
Son Board President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Tuchenhagen
Foundation Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$46K (2023) → $79K (2025)
Fred Hymans
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Berg
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constance O'Brien
Director of Foundation Development
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eivind Gjetmundsen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrin Lee
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Nelson
Vice President & Vice Chair
Director → Vice President & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci Larson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Christopher Pinkerton (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Ernest Fosse (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Faye Auchenpaugh (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jon Tehven (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mervin Eriksson (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Kenneth Johnson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ronald Stubbings (2023–2024) — Son Board President
- Former: Connie O'Brien (2021–2023) — Director of Foundation Development
- Former: Emily Stark (2021–2023) — Director Foundation
- Former: Karl Hella (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Stubbing (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Christy Olsen Field (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Linda Peterson (2022) — Director
- Former: Allison Foreman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eivind Heiberg (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Leslee Hoyum (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marcia Sorenson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Young (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Anne Olson (2020) — Foundation Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $79K, to Amy Tuchenhagen (Foundation Director).
Frequently asked questions about Sons of Norway Foundation
How much does Sons of Norway Foundation give each year?
Sons of Norway Foundation reported $285K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $281K in grants paid.
How large is Sons of Norway Foundation?
Sons of Norway Foundation reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $663K.
What does Sons of Norway Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to award scholarships and grants that promote the heritage and culture of Norway and provide assistance to its members, lodges, and their communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sons of Norway Foundation?
Applications for the Community Partnership Grant are submitted online in English with the required narrative, budget, two support letters, and payment information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Sons of Norway Foundation make grants?
The Foundation is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its website describes scholarship opportunities for students studying in the United States, Canada, and Norway. The Community Partnership Grant is open to individuals and groups from Norway and the United States.
What is Sons of Norway Foundation's EIN?
Sons of Norway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6054126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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