Private non-operating foundationEIN 834278628Est. 2020-03
LARS & SVEN FOUNDATION
VERNON, NJ 074623305
Total Assets
$739
FY 2023
Annual Giving
—
FY 2023
Grants Made
0
FY 2023
Avg Grant
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FY 2023
Grant Range
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Typical
Deadlines
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Applications
Programs & Activities
Program 1
$1KAnnual Winternights Viking Festival - Our main event held annually to honor share learn and promote Vikings and early Norse culture and beliefs. Donations from it go to the Northern NJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery and to our foundation so that it can continue to hold this and other activities. This year we were able to provide a donation of $618 to NNJVMC. A Viking encampment was built including a forge an iron smelting furnace a longhouse fire pit and a hand grain mill for grinding berries and grains. Educational exhibits and leaflets were provided including 3 replica runestone monuments a large Yggdrasil mural multiple tapestries a large banner with Viking runes alphabet on it along with multiple replica artifacts such as axes wooden wedges and large wooden mallets that were used to split logs then trim them down to make long ships. Educational talks and discussions were held as well as Viking fighting reenactments. Childrens area with activities was set up.
Program 2
Township Memorial Day Parade hosted by our local VFW post was held again this year. We recorded it on two separate video cameras combined and edited the video recordings and then uploaded the final video for viewing by residents unable to attend or anyone else via Youtube with links to it on our website.
Program 3
$240We attended SCANFEST a large non-profit event at Budd Lake. This event shares and promotes Scandinavian culture and heritage. We were one of many non-profit Scandinavian organizations at it in addition to the organization that hosts it. Our table area included information about WNF and other activities we provide. We also brought Viking replica artifacts leaflets and books examples of Viking bread and the limestone grain grinding hand mill. A donation box was put out for attendees. This event attracts about 10k visitors which allows us to showcase Viking culture and more to many in a venue designed specifically for that purpose.
Program 4
$251We provided a free to all community ice skating rink to promote good health community spirit family exercise.
Focus Areas
Financial Snapshot
2023 filing
Total Revenue
$4K
Total Expenses
$4K
Qualifying Distributions
$618
Min. Investment Return
$27
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