Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
56
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum?
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($2.4M), John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation ($200K), Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation ($111K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum between 2019–2025.
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 5 grants totaling $244K.
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 | Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $30,406 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bernice M Rise Testamentary Trust | JACOB A & SARAH RONBERG | $2,822 |
| 2025 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFT | $500 |
| 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 | Sons of Norway 3-466 Noreg | PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $24,475 |
| 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 | Bernice M Rise Testamentary Trust | JACOB A & SARAH RONBERG | $2,757 |
| 2024 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFT | $500 |
| 2023 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | EXPANDING ACCESS AND CONNECTING TO A GLOBAL COMMUNITY | $335,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $93,334 |
| 2023 | Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,050 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE | $9,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,500 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $5,579 |
| 2023 | Bernice M Rise Testamentary Trust | JACOB A & SARAH RONBERG | $3,120 |
| 2023 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFT | $500 |
| 2022 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | VESTERHEIM FOLK ART SCHOOL: PROVIDING ACCESS FOR THE FUTURE, BRINGING FOLK ART FORWARD | $115,000 |
| 2022 | John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foun | STRONG ROOTS BOLD FUTURE CAMPAIGN TO GROW VESTERHEIM | $105,251 |
| 2022 | Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $21,262 |
Showing 30 most recent of 56 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum?
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($2.4M), John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation ($200K), Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation ($111K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M 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 $3.3M in grants to Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum across 56 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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