The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation
The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. It supports nonprofit organizations, with the stated intent of advancing understanding of Swedish culture and tradition.
The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation gave $2.3M across 125 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state California. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,252,500
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 125
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,020
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $2,364,704
- -24.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (39 of 122, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (13% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says there is no required format. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and substantiate that they are a qualified nonprofit organization. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It reports no award restrictions, while stating its intent to support nonprofits advancing understanding of Swedish culture and tradition.
- Contact
Application contact: Vesna Ljunggren
Mailing address: One Market Plaza Steuart Tower, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 677-5886
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stiftelsen Drottningholms Slottsteater ($100K). Together the top 10 received $690K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($37,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
618 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 564 grants of 618 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s recipient-state breakdown lists California at 13%, New York at 6%, Illinois at 4%, and Minnesota at 4%. It also lists a 67% share without an identified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 125 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 39 of 122 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2025) to $3.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 125 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stiftelsen Drottningholms Slottsteater | For support of drottningholms slottsteater 2025 performances and concerts | $100,000 |
| Paideia the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden | To co-found a chair in jewish thought at paideia for five years, 2026-2030 | $100,000 |
| Stiftelsen Kulturcentrum Ljusnarsberg | 2025 Season at Opera Pa Skaret | $90,000 |
| American Scandinavian Foundation New York, NY | For renewed support of the American scandinavian foundation 2025 | $75,000 |
| Cal Performances Berkeley, CA | Swedish presentations at cal performances for the 2025-26 season | $75,000 |
| Stiftelsen Ulriksdals Slottsteater Confidence | 2025 Programs and Concerts | $60,000 |
| Romeo & Julia Koren | Romeo & Julia KOREN'S2025 Productions and Performances | $50,000 |
| Margaret Jenkins Dance Company San Francisco, CA | Project Legacy in Motion | $50,000 |
| Biologiska Museets Vanner | 2025 Large Diorama in the Biological Museum | $50,000 |
| American Swedish Historical Museum Philadelphia, PA | 2025 Exhibitions, Programming, and Operations | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,364,704 | $1,677,857 | $2,591,996 | $2,252,500 | 125 | $2,517,987 | $649,945 | $108,813 |
| 2024 | $3,148,845 | $4,791,004 | $2,780,127 | $2,780,500 | 141 | $2,991,881 | $25,410 | $95,310 |
| 2023 | $1,292,461 | $1,535,659 | $3,079,017 | $2,737,850 | 142 | $2,964,701 | $24,999 | $98,904 |
| 2022 | $2,637,238 | $2,089,268 | $2,217,013 | $2,416,599 | 117 | $2,509,887 | $325,605 | $100,447 |
| 2021 | $3,834,015 | $256,143 | $3,544,952 | $3,078,900 | 93 | $3,089,494 | $252,850 | $244,642 |
| 2020 | $6,921,927 | $6,363,644 | $3,641,146 | $3,650,383 | 110 | — | $109,629 | $349,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its intent is to support nonprofit organizations that advance understanding of Swedish culture and tradition. Its 2025 grants include support for performances, concerts, museums, exhibitions, and music programs, as well as a proposed chair in Jewish thought at Paideia.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. The American Swedish Institute describes itself as a gathering place exploring migration, identity, belonging, and the environment through arts and culture, informed by links to Sweden. The San Francisco Symphony says it serves audiences and communities through musical performance, while San Francisco Performances describes its work as presenting performing artists and building audiences through education and outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 125 grants totaling $2,252,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $12,000. Notable awards included $100,000 each to Stiftelsen Drottningholms Slottsteater for performances and concerts and to Paideia the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden to co-found a chair in Jewish thought for 2026–2030. Other awards included $75,000 to the American Scandinavian Foundation and $75,000 to Cal Performances for Swedish presentations during the 2025–26 season.
Additional 2025 grantees included the American Swedish Institute ($40,000), Augustana College ($25,000), Minnesota Orchestral Association ($25,000), San Francisco Symphony ($25,000), San Francisco Contemporary Music Players ($20,000), San Francisco Performances Inc ($18,000), and San Francisco Chanticleer Inc ($15,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbro Osher as president and CEO, Bernard Osher as treasurer, Vesna Ljunggren as executive director, and Kris Marney as CFO.
The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation is led by Barbro Osher, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbro Osher
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vesna Ljunggren
Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$24K (2022) → $121K (2025)
Bernard Osher
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Marney
CFO
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Moffett (2020–2021) — CFO
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 $121K, to Vesna Ljunggren (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation
How much does The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation give each year?
The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation gave $2.3M across 125 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 141 grants.
What is The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $18,020, across 125 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation give grants?
The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation's top state is California, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (12 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Berkeley, CA (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 125) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation's largest grantees?
The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stiftelsen Drottningholms Slottsteater ($100,000), Paideia the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden ($100,000) and Stiftelsen Kulturcentrum Ljusnarsberg ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($37,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation?
The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its intent is to support nonprofit organizations that advance understanding of Swedish culture and tradition. Its 2025 grants include support for performances, concerts, museums, exhibitions, and music programs, as well as a proposed chair in Jewish thought at Paideia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation?
The filing says there is no required format. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation's EIN?
The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3241225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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