Thanks to Scandinavia Inc

In filing year 2025, Thanks To Scandinavia reported 10 grants totaling $290,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards were $100,000 to the Museum of Jewish Heritage to support expansion of its school tour program for eighth graders, and $60,000 to Columbia University for a scholarship. Cornell University, Harvard University, The New School, the University of California Santa Barbara, and the University of Chicago each received $20,000 for scholarships. The American Film Institute, Manhattan School of Music, and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill each received $10,000 for scholarships.

The filing says the organization reviews scholarship applications and makes the final selections; it transfers scholarship money to organizations outside the United States, which disburse it to recipients. It also says the board sets grant amounts annually and that applicants go through a rigorous process, including demonstrating financial need. The website says applicants for general U.S. scholarships apply through a partner organization in their home country, which processes applications; TTS makes the final selections. For scholarships at specific universities, the website describes a separate application route and says applicants may also use the general scholarship application.

For the general U.S. program, the website describes 10 annual awards of $20,000—two students from each of Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Applicants must pursue a full graduate degree at an American university; visiting students are not eligible, and awards are for tuition or tuition-related expenses. The website lists country-specific requirements and deadlines; it does not provide a single deadline applicable to all applicants.