Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
69
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum?
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($2.4M), John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation ($200K), John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foun ($165K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| The Hermes Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Smaby Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Otter Island Foundation | $750 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2025 |
| IBM International Foundation | $125 | 1 | 2020 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $38 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $926K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $365K.
What grants has Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | VESTERHEIM COMMONS, THE INSPIRING COMMUNITY SPACE | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Tomson Family Foundation Trust | VESTERHEIM COMMONS PROJECT MATCHING PLEDGE | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $30,406 |
| 2025 | Marion Jerome Foundation Inc | OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foun | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bernice M Rise Testamentary Trust | JACOB A & SARAH RONBERG | $2,822 |
| 2025 | The Hermes Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2025 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFT | $500 |
| 2025 | Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation | Support Norwegian art and History | $300 |
| 2024 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | EXPANDING ACCESS AND CONNECTING COMMUNITY | $265,000 |
| 2024 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | SUPPORT FOR RESTRUCTURING VESTERHEIMS WEBSITE TO OPTIMIZE THE USER EXPERIENCE | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Fred L Hartley Family Foundation | COMPLETION OF THE FOUNDRY HOUSE IN THE FOLK MUSEUM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Tomson Family Foundation Trust | VESTERHEIM COMMONS PROJECT MATCHING PLEDGE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foun | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Sons of Norway 3-466 Noreg | PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $24,475 |
| 2024 | Marion Jerome Foundation Inc | OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The American-Scandinavian Foundation | Public Project | $9,575 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust | Help fund numerous museum activities | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bernice M Rise Testamentary Trust | JACOB A & SARAH RONBERG | $2,757 |
| 2024 | The Hermes Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Smaby Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFT | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 69 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum?
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($2.4M), John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation ($200K), John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foun ($165K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum's largest funder?
Margaret a Cargill Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, with $2.4M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum across 69 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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