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Private Foundation · MA

Scandinavian Seminar

Amherst, MA  ·  EIN 131692378  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$2.3M

Total Giving

$310K

Grants on File

20

Average Grant

$16K

Giving Radius

Where Scandinavian Seminar Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $10K across 2 grants CO — no grants on file CT — $5K across 1 grant DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — $10K across 2 grants MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — $5K across 1 grant NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $225K across 5 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — $5K across 1 grant UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — $5K across 1 grant WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 11 recipients across 7 states. Top concentrations: NEW YORK ($220K, 4 grants), CARLSBAD ($5K, 1 grant), CORNWALL ($5K, 1 grant), FARGO ($5K, 1 grant), LEANDER ($5K, 1 grant). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
American-Scandinavian Foundation $55K 2020
Arbeiderbevegelsens Folkehogskole Ringsaker $5K 2020
American-Scandinavian Foundation $55K 2021
Midthordland Hogskulelag $5K 2021
Ajder Folkehogskole $5K 2021
International People's College $5K 2021
Elverum Folkehogskole $5K 2021
Pasvik Folkehogskole $15K 2021
Charly Frisk $5K 2022
Astrid Olsen $5K 2022
American -Scandinavian Foundation $55K 2022
Daniel Pejer $5K 2022
Sonja Fish $5K 2022
American -Scandinavian Foundation $55K 2023
Sara Soriano-Martin $5K 2023
Henry Alexander $5K 2023
Silke Bangsgaard $5K 2023
Azalea Hallin-Graber $5K 2023
Leana Christoffersen $5K 2023
Simon Anders Pryor $5K 2023

20 grants total

Section V

Board of Directors

  • BRUCE E BUXTON CEO/TRUSTEE
  • DR AILI FLINT Trustee
  • DR DAPHNE L DAVIDSON Chair
  • DR DAVID H BROWN Trustee
  • EUGENE V KOKOT Trustee
  • COL JOHN NORTON USA RET Trustee
  • PETER ANDRESEN Treasurer
  • ROBERT MAASS Secretary
  • DR RUNE RYDEN Trustee
  • DR SUSAN LARSON Trustee
  • WEGARD D HOLBY VICE CHAIR
  • WILLIAM J KAUFMANN Trustee
  • HOLLY HOWERY Trustee
  • BRUCE E BUXTON CEO/TRUSTEE
  • DR AILI FLINT Trustee
  • DR DAPHNE L DAVIDSON Chair
  • DR DAVID H BROWN Trustee
  • EUGENE V KOKOT Trustee
  • COLJOHN NORTON USA RET Trustee
  • PETER ANDRESEN Treasurer
  • ROBERT MAASS Secretary
  • DR RUNE RYDEN Trustee
  • DR SUSAN LARSON Trustee
  • WEGARD D HOLBY VICE CHAIR
  • WILLIAM J KAUFMANN Trustee
  • HOLLY HOWERY Trustee
  • AILI FLINT TRUSTEE
  • BRUCE E BUXTON CEO AND TRUSTEE
  • DAPHNE L DAVIDSON CHAIR
  • DAVID H BROWN TRUSTEE
  • EUGENE V KOKOT TRUSTEE
  • JOHN NORTON TRUSTEE
  • PETER ANDRESEN TREASURER
  • ROBERT MAASS SECRETARY
  • RUNE RYDEN TRUSTEE
  • SUSAN LARSON TRUSTEE
  • WEGARD D HOLBY VICE CHAIR
  • WILLIAM J KAUFMANN TRUSTEE
  • AILI FLINT TRUSTEE
  • BRUCE E BUXTON CEO AND TRUSTEE
  • DAPHNE L DAVIDSON CHAIR
  • DAVID H BROWN TRUSTEE
  • EUGENE V KOKOT TRUSTEE
  • JOHN NORTON TRUSTEE
  • PETER ANDRESEN TREASURER
  • ROBERT MAASS SECRETARY
  • RUNE RYDEN TRUSTEE
  • SUSAN LARSON TRUSTEE
  • WEGARD D HOLBY VICE CHAIR
  • WILLIAM J KAUFMANN TRUSTEE

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $2.0M $92K $135K $174K
2022 $1.9M $102K $89K $153K
2021 $2.4M $105K $39K $162K
2020 $2.0M $84K $101K $132K
2019 $1.8M $79K $190K $153K
2016 $1.6M $1K $153K
2015 $1.7M $152K $124K
2014 $1.8M $243K $136K
2013 $1.9M $267K $171K
2012 $1.5M $68K $174K

Section VII

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