The Hostfest-Heritage Foundation concentrates its support on preserving and promoting Norwegian/Scandinavian cultural life in Minot, ND, primarily by funding local heritage organizations and their signature events. Nearly all grant dollars go to two regionally focused nonprofits, with the vast majority directed to the Norsk Hostfest Association. The foundation appears focused on sustaining community festivals, cultural programming, and heritage organizations that celebrate Scandinavian identity in North Dakota.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, relatively large grants mostly to the same grantee (repeat funding to Norsk Hostfest), and targeted local support rather than broad national giving.
$250K
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$253K
Most grants fall between $136K and $458K, with a median of $205K.
25th Percentile
$136K
Median
$205K
75th Percentile
$458K
JESSICA ACKERMAN
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Notable grantees: Norsk Hostfest Association, Scandinavian Heritage Association
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION | MINOT, ND | $200,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION |
| SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION | MINOT, ND | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION INC. |
| NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION | MINOT, ND | $710,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION |
| NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION | MINOT, ND | $205,314 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION |
| SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION | MINOT, ND | $66,000 | 2024 | FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE SHA |
NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION
$200,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION
SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION INC.
NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION
$710,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION
NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION
$205,314TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION
SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
$66,000FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE SHA