Nordlys Foundation
EIN 146205088
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.8M
123 grants · $222K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$18K
grant size
45%
supporter · 23/51 multi-year
repeat
$2.6M
Assets (2023)
51
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(518) 587-6433
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $232K | $2.3M | $183K | 19 |
| 2017 | $303K | $2.5M | $202K | 16 |
| 2018 | $243K | $2.3M | $182K | 18 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.3M | $26K | N/A |
| 2020 | $228K | $2.3M | $199K | 18 |
| 2021 | $256K | $2.7M | $188K | 20 |
| 2022 | $277K | $2.4M | $364K | 18 |
| 2023 | $237K | $2.6M | $350K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 123 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$18K
Maximum
$123K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (123 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitney Meadows Community | Saratoga Springs, NY | $123,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| South Colonie Csd | Albany, NY | $75,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Pitney Meadows Community | Saratoga Springs, NY | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| American Swedish Institute | Minneapolis, MN | $50,000 | KAFFESTUGAN PROJECT | 2016 |
| Pitney Meadows Community | Saratoga Springs, NY | $40,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| American Swedish Institute | Minneapolis, MN | $40,000 | KAFFESTUGAN PROJECT | 2021 |
| South Colonie Csd | Albany, NY | $39,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Saratoga Institute | Saratoga Springs, NY | $37,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Community Hospice Foundation | Rensselaer, NY | $35,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| American Swedish Institute | Minneapolis, MN | $35,000 | KAFFESTUGAN PROJECT | 2020 |
| Sagamore Institute of the Adirondac | Raquette Lake, NY | $35,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Sagamore Institute of the Adirondac | Raquette Lake, NY | $35,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Land Trust Alliance | Saratoga Springs, NY | $26,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Adirondack Council | Elizabethtown, NY | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Pitney Meadows Community | Saratoga Springs, NY | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| North House Folk School | Grand Marais, MN | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| American Swedish Institute | Minneapolis, MN | $25,000 | KAFFESTUGAN PROJECT | 2023 |
| North House Folk School | Grand Marais, MN | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Pitney Meadows Community | Saratoga Springs, NY | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Pitney Meadows Community | Saratoga Springs, NY | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Universal Preservation Hall | Saratoga Springs, NY | $25,000 | GALLERY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Crescent Care | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Community Hospice Foundation | Rensselaer, NY | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| American Swedish Institute | Minneapolis, MN | $25,000 | KAFFESTUGAN PROJECT | 2022 |
| Caffe Lena | Saratoga Springs, NY | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |