American-scandinavian Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1920, with $5,827,744 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.8M
▲ 37.1% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.6M
Net assets
$51.3M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for American-scandinavian Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American-scandinavian Foundation: 109 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for American-scandinavian Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American-scandinavian Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.3M (FY2013) to $5.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$52.9M
Total liabilities
$1.5M
Net assets
$51.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,827,744▲37.1% | $5,631,011▲20.1% | $51,329,398▲5.3% | $52,870,458▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,249,826▼37.5% | $4,690,011▲2.3% | $48,761,335▲3.5% | $49,962,523▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,805,044▲90.4% | $4,586,777▲21.0% | $47,092,919▼13.4% | $48,756,359▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,574,288▼37.6% | $3,791,698▼23.9% | $54,359,083▲14.3% | $56,118,805▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,730,751▲4.8% | $4,984,115▼5.9% | $47,575,160▼4.0% | $49,067,222▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,466,944▲34.0% | $5,298,357▲6.9% | $49,550,059▲1.8% | $50,581,978▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,079,891▲11.9% | $4,958,160▲2.9% | $48,684,795▼0.2% | $49,760,015▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,644,394▼34.6% | $4,819,474▲6.9% | $48,767,326▲3.3% | $49,800,109▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,573,097▲15.8% | $4,506,853▲1.1% | $47,218,585▼0.5% | $48,199,050▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,812,382▲11.2% | $4,459,994▼4.3% | $47,473,264▼6.4% | $48,380,265▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,325,754 | $4,662,340▲1.7% | $50,726,465▲7.7% | $51,640,661▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,584,341▼15.3% | $47,112,909▲3.3% | $48,050,022▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $5,413,666▲21.7% | $45,592,731▼3.4% | $46,548,242▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $4,447,328▲11.0% | $47,175,396▲6.6% | $48,423,851▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $4,005,621 | $44,271,173 | $45,551,023 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
27 grants to American-scandinavian Foundation totaling $504K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,687 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $21,050 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $11,782 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2023 | $7,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $16,655 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $14,110 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2022 | $14,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $10,081 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2022 | $5,300 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $22,700 |
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Data for American-scandinavian Foundation (EIN 13-1623897) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.