Verdandi Lodge NO3
To promote scandinavian heritage, culture, and education.
Verdandi Lodge NO3 at a glance
In short: Verdandi Lodge NO3 gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,400
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,600
- Total assets
- $708,763
- +85.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Verdandi Lodge NO3 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Swedish Amer Museum Assoc Chicago ($34K). Together the top 5 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Verdandi Lodge NO3 gives
- Giving fell 35% 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 $65K (2024) to $156K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish Amer Museum Assoc Chicago Chicago, IL | — | $33,600 |
| Scandinavian Park Inc NFP Roselle, IL | — | $12,000 |
| Bishop Hill Heritage Foundation Bishop Hill, IL | — | $9,600 |
| Swedish Historical Society Chicago, IL | — | $9,600 |
| North Park University Chicago, IL | — | $7,200 |
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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 | $708,763 | $452,543 | $126,279 | $72,000 | 5 | $65,182 |
| 2024 | $382,499 | $117,676 | $147,269 | $65,240 | 5 | $104,697 |
| 2023 | $412,092 | $91,389 | $160,875 | $90,250 | 6 | $84,228 |
| 2022 | $481,578 | $176,393 | $197,407 | $111,025 | 6 | $168,567 |
| 2021 | $502,592 | $126,913 | $229,556 | $155,500 | 6 | $123,000 |
| 2020 | $605,235 | $176,638 | $195,294 | $148,000 | 5 | $164,915 |
| 2019 | $623,891 | $157,283 | $212,295 | $103,475 | 7 | $144,383 |
About Verdandi Lodge NO3
Based on IRS filings
Verdandi Lodge NO3 is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $709K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $65K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Verdandi Lodge NO3 is led by Janet Nelson, Chairman on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Nelson
Chairman
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$595 (2019) → $595 (2025)
Karin Bjorkling
Financial Se
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$595 (2019) → $595 (2025)
Sherida Magnuson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$595 (2019) → $595 (2025)
Rhonda Santana
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$595 (2020) → $595 (2025)
Edgar Wolff Klammer
Vice Chairman
Webmaster → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$100 (2022) → $200 (2025)
Former officers (21)
- Former: Edward Smith (2019–2023) — Auditor
- Former: Janice Marrs (2019–2023) — Activ Chair
- Former: Nels Nelson (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rosemarie Young (2019–2023) — Secretary Tr
- Former: Sten Bjorkling (2019–2023) — Trustee Chai
- Former: William Geist (2019–2023) — Trustee Treasurer
- Former: David Anthonsen (2020–2023) — Auditor
- Former: Lennart Herrickssen (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Judy Seifort (2022–2023) — Sick Committee
- Former: Ted Johnson (2022–2023) — Auditor
- Former: Dennis Burnmeister (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Warren Marrs (2019–2022) — Webmaster
- Former: Arlene Lindell (2019–2021) — Scribe
- Former: Lenore Johnson (2019–2021) — Sick Committee
- Former: Walter Magnuson (2019–2021) — Auditor
- Former: Olle Eriksson (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Phyllis Priest (2019–2020) — Pianist
- Former: Stanley Johnson (2019–2020) — Pantry Chair
- Former: Zachary Marrs (2019–2020) — Webmaster
- Former: Richard Young (2020) — Auditor
- Former: Susan Bloss (2019) — Secretary
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 $595, to Janet Nelson (Chairman). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Verdandi Lodge NO3
How much does Verdandi Lodge NO3 give each year?
Verdandi Lodge NO3 gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65K across 5 grants.
What is Verdandi Lodge NO3's typical grant size?
Verdandi Lodge NO3's median grant in 2025 was $9,600, and its average grant was $14,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Verdandi Lodge NO3 give grants?
Verdandi Lodge NO3 gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Who are Verdandi Lodge NO3's largest grantees?
Verdandi Lodge NO3's largest 2025 grantees include Swedish Amer Museum Assoc Chicago ($33,600), Scandinavian Park Inc NFP ($12,000) and Bishop Hill Heritage Foundation ($9,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Verdandi Lodge NO3?
Verdandi Lodge NO3 reported $709K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $453K.
What is Verdandi Lodge NO3's EIN?
Verdandi Lodge NO3's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7145631. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
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