DANISH AMERICAN LANGUAGE FOUNDATION
https://DALF.USTotal Given 2017–2024
$49K
54 grants · $6K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $750–$1K
grant size
32%
supporter · 12/37 multi-year
repeat
$273K
Assets · 2021
37
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PETER ORUM
Phone
8477421790
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
BY WRITTEN REQUEST.
Restrictions
CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, GIFTS, LOANS, SCHOLARSHIPS, ETC. ARE INTENDED ULTIMATELY FOR INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE A SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN PROMOTING DANISH CULTURE AND LANGUAGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $153K | $114K | N/A |
| 2017 | $10K | $153K | $15K | 8 |
| 2018 | $7K | $138K | $14K | 8 |
| 2020 | $2K | $181K | $16K | 3 |
| 2021 | $5K | $273K | $150K | 7 |
| 2022 | $7K | $199K | $22K | 7 |
| 2023 | $8K | $206K | $13K | 8 |
| 2024 | $10K | $214K | $21K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 54 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$750
Median
$1K
Average
$902
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$2K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PAUL PEDERSEN | PRESIDENT | — |
| LEA ABARIENTOS-OLESEN | SECRETARY | — |
| JANEK PEDERSEN | TREASURER | — |
| LEA OLESEN | SECRETARY | — |
| PETER ORUM | PRESIDENT | — |
| POUL PEDERSEN | VICE-PRES. | — |
| DAN KJELDBJERG | DIRECTOR | — |
| LEIF NIELSEN | DIRECTOR | — |
| JETTE K NIELSEN | SEC'Y/TREAS. | — |
Grants Awarded (54 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DANISH HOME FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| SEBASTIAN OLESEN | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| DANIEL OLESEN | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| ZOILA RODRIGUEZ | STREAMWOOD, IL | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| CHRISTIAN KELLER | MAPLE PARK, IL | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| MARIA MOGENSEN | PALATINE, IL | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| SOPHIA OLESEN | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| LYDIA ORUM-KELLER | MAPLE PARK, IL | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| DANIEL OLESEN | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| LYDIA ORUM-KELLER | MAPLE PARK, IL | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| CONCORDIA LANGUAGES VILLAGES | MOORHEAD, MN | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| MOLLY MCCARTHY BAUNEGAARD | CHANDLER, AZ | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| ALEXANDRA JAKOBSEN | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| NIKOLAS R LENNON | THORNTON, CO | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| DEVIN STEWART | KENOSHA, WI | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| GABRIELE JEPPESEN BELLECI | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| DANIKA STEWART | KENOSHA, WI | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| SOPHIA OLESON | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| CLARA BRODEY | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| DANIEL OLESEN | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| SEBASTIAN OLESEN | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| TEMPEST STEINDAL | VAN NUYS, CA | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| SOPHIA OLESEN | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| KRISTOFFER BAUNEGAARD DIESSEL | RICHMOND, IL | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| DANIKA STEWART | KENOSHA, WI | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |