Finlandia Foundation National

As the premier Finnish-American cultural organization, Finlandia Foundation National champions a vibrant Finnish-American heritage and legacy, and builds bridges between modern Finland and the United States, enabling people of all backgrounds to share in the traditions, values, and spirit of Finland and Finnish America.

About Finlandia Foundation National (FFN):

As the premier Finnish-American cultural organization, Finlandia Foundation National champions a vibrant Finnish-American heritage and legacy that builds bridges between modern Finland and the United States, enabling people of all backgrounds to share in the traditions, values, and spirit of Finland and Finnish America.

Finnish heritage and Finnish-American traditions are a valuable part of our culture. We contribute to, maintain, and promote this community by offering a wide range of programming to members, chapters, partners, and friends of Finland in America centered around our six core values: Heritage & History | Arts, Culture & Society | Education & Scholarship | Innovation & Forward Thinking | Happiness & Wellbeing | Partnership & Collaboration. By building a solid network of nearly 60 chapters throughout the United States and increasing the number and amount of grants and scholarships for individuals, members, and friends in our network as well as programs, FFN inspires and strengthens the Finnish-American community in the United States, striving to serve as the “go to” Finnish-American heritage and cultural organization in the United States.

FFN raises funds to strengthen its endowment and ensure the continuation of its programs. Some examples of our support and programs include: the Performer of the Year and the Lecturer of the Year programs, which focus attention on the outstanding artistic and academic contributions of the Finnish-American community. Scholarships and grants are provided to students in multiple fields of study, including from some endowed scholarship funds. Dozens of grants are awarded each year, providing critical funding for individuals pursuing the artistic and cultural traditions that represent the heritage of Finland and the diverse interests of Finnish America.

Through the recent “Saving Finland in America” campaign, FFN raised over $6 million to acquire the assets formerly owned by Finlandia University, including the Finnish-American Heritage Center, Finlandia Gallery, the Historical Archive, the Finnish American Folk School, North Wind Books, and the Finnish American Reporter.

Learn more about us at finlandiafoundation.org