Finlandia Foundation New York Metropolitan Chapter, Inc is the leading non-profit organization dedicated solely to promoting Finnish-American cultural exchange in the Tri-State area. We provide scholarships and grants to students and arrange various cultural events that bring our community together throughout the year. The New York Chapter has given close to a million dollars in scholarships and grants so far. 

Our work is made possible thanks to the generous support of our friends and members. Please consider joining as a member or by making a donation.

Your gifts may be directed towards scholarship, grants, the Finnish School, or endowment funds. We also gratefully accept gifts through your estate plans. You can read more about ways to make a contribution here. 

If you would wish to subscribe to our newsletter and event info, and haven’t done so yet, please send an email to information@finlandiafoundationny.org.

News:

Thanks for joining us for our Anniversaries. Next event will be Eeppinen Joulu - Epic Christmas on Dec 3rd, at St. John’s Lutheran Church from 7 to 9 PM.

After Eeppinen Joulu, on Dec 7th, we will celebrate the 106th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Finland, at The Scandinavia House from 2 to 5PM.

Thank you for celebrating with us our 70th anniversary at the Rooftop Bar with Ismo, Miska Kajanus, and Olli Soikkeli Trio. Click here for pictures.

We wish to congratulate our scholarship and grant recipients for 2024:

Jeliseveta Antonenko, Julia Backholm, Camilla Backman, Ukko Koivisto, Oliver Kerola, Gregory Pfaumer, Arttu Rantanen, Sara Sorvisto, Akseli Mende, Jack Raisanen, Nadia Anneli Santo, Tullia Santo, Eeva Seppänen, Olivia Vikman and Mira Vuorinen. Grants to Kati Aho, Petra Haapamäki, Satu Nisu and Eeppi Ursin.

FFNYMC wishes to thank these people for their recent support:

Leena Scutt in memory of her husband, Der Scutt

Hillevi Paul in memory of Anna Liisa (Hukari) Stromholm

Marlissa Holmerg Westerfield in memory of Edla and Einar Holmberg

Robert Saasto

John E. Westerfield

Pentti Lindholm

Laila Williamson

Virve and Michael Deutsch

Robert Saasto

Leena Toivonen

Sirkka and Jim McMenamin

Marlissa Holmberg Westerfield, in memory of Edla and Einar Holmberg

Elsa Brule

Ossi Närhi

Pentti Lindholm

Robert Saasto

Aino M. Backstrand, in memory of honorable Helvi Impola 

Anna-Liisa Rintala estate

Tuulikki Leino

Ossi and Cheslawa Narhi, in memory of Emil and Hilli Narhi

Lynne Cherry, in memory of Ronald V. Sinkkanen

Robert Alan Saasto, Esq, in memory of honorable John Pessala

Bruce, Susan & Alex Branigan, in memory of honorable John Pessala

Various donations in memory of Irene Fazzino

Sanna Lemmetti and George Karl

Museum Editions, LTD

Elsa Brule

Ervin and Ritva Cepeda, in memory of Yrjö Juho Vänttinen

Robert Hausner, in memory of Albert Star

Edward Laisi Estate

Tuulikki Leino, in memory of Mr. Lee Alperin

James and Celeste Miller, in memory of Judge John Pessala

Sven and Hillevi Paul, in memory of Mr. Bert Stromholm

Ethel Salonen Ollin, Harold Ollin and Henry Salonen in memory of Anna-Liisa Rintala

Pirjo Sorgi, in memory of Mrs. Raili Washburn

Lotta M. Stewart in memory of Dr. Richard Impola

FF NYMC wishes to thank all these individuals for supporting us last year!

Anonymous, Anneli Alperin, in memory of Lee Alperin, Aino Backstrand, in memory of Lee Alperin, Ritva Cepeda, in memory of Yrjö Juhani Vänttinen, John and Janet Erickson, in memory of Lee Alperin, Jonathan Epstein, Tuula Feineis, Heljä Harrison, Spencer Hildebrand and Paula Hoffren, Helena Herrmann, Aili Flint, in memory of Austin Flint, Adele Ideström, Karina Jablonowski, Lea Kantelinen, George Karl and Sanna Lemmetti, Kaske-Cirigliano family, in memory of Edith and Paul Kaske, Lilian Kilder, Eero and Soile Kilpi, Sija Kolehmainen, in memory of Lee Alperin, Anja Kortmann, Joseph and Hilkka Kosinsky, Anja Laine, Tuulikki Leino, Pentti Lindholm, Reijo and Maria Mäkelä, Ossi Närhi, in memory of Emil and Hilli Närhi, Terttu Ovaska, Eric Orava, Tuula Pasola-Alberino, Jaana Rehnström, Leena Scutt, Anneli Stanton, Antoine and Petra Tabry, Oili Tikkanen, Leena Toivonen, Hannele Troise, Irma Vollrath and Laila Williamson.

Our former President, Lee Alperin and board member Anna-Liisa Rintala in memoriam.

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS
The Finlandia Foundation New York Metropolitan Chapter has a distinguished record of awarding scholarships to qualified individuals for study in the United States and Finland in such fields as: science, medicine, business, music, art, history, education, and Finnish studies. Read more of the details and application process.

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Become a Member

MEMBERSHIP
The Finlandia Foundation New York Metropolitan Chapter Is A Non-Profit Organization, Governed By A Board Of Directors, Which Supports And Cultivates Finnish Culture In The New York Tri-State Area.

We Invite You To Help The Finlandia Foundation® Achieve Its Mission By Joining Our Efforts In Support Of Finnish-American Exchange!

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Donations

DONATIONS
Finlandia Foundation New York Metropolitan Chapter is a not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code.  This means that your unrestricted donations are 100% tax deductible.  We accept donations to our scholarship funds and in support of our activities to preserve Finnish culture in the greater New York area.

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