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THANKS TO SCANDINAVIA INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136192361 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · thankstoscandinavia.org
revenue
$415K
expenses
$654K
net assets
$7.7M
employees
2
volunteers
9
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

THANKS TO SCANDINAVIA, A SCHOLARSHIP FUND, RECOGNIZES THE ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO PERFORMED EXTRAORDINARY ACTS IN SCANDINAVIA AND BULGARIA DURING WWII THAT SAVED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF THEIR JEWISH NEIGHBORS. THANKS TO SCANDINAVIA CELEBRATES THOSE WHO DEMONSTRATED COURAGE, TOLERANCE AND CIVILITY EVEN IN DARK TIMES. TO HONOR THEIR LEGACY, THANKS TO SCANDINAVIA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM SCANDINAVIA AND BULGARIA WHO ARE PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF KNOWLEDGE AND WORKING TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR WORLD.

profile · synthesized from sources

Thanks To Scandinavia is a scholarship fund that honors individuals from Scandinavia and Bulgaria who demonstrated courage and humanitarianism during WWII by saving Jewish neighbors. The organization provides educational opportunities for students from these countries who are pursuing advanced degrees in fields such as psychology, architecture, and the arts, with a focus on those contributing to knowledge and social good. Scholars are supported through financial aid and community-building activities.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Thanks To Scandinavia Scholarship Program
Provides financial support and community engagement opportunities for graduate students from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Bulgaria pursuing studies in the United States.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Music Education Support 1 activity
    • Awarding an annual music scholarship
      Provides one annual scholarship to a student to study music in the United States.
  • Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
    • Awarding scholarships to graduate students from Scandinavia and Bulgaria
      Provides annual scholarships to graduate students from Scandinavia and Bulgaria for study in the United States and Israel, with a focus on advancing knowledge and creating positive change. Programs include summer courses at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and graduate study at U.S. institutions.
  • Design and Architecture Education Support 1 activity
    • Co-funding the Fulbright-TTS joint scholarship program
      Jointly funds the Fulbright-TTS scholarship program supporting international graduate students in architecture and design.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Organizing scholar community-building gatherings
      Hosts shared weekends and dinners to build community among scholarship recipients.
  • Music Therapy for Ill and Vulnerable Populations 1 activity
    • Supporting music and medicine training through co-created programs
      Co-created the Louis Armstrong Thanks To Scandinavia Training Program in Music and Medicine with Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center to integrate music into medical training and practice.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$415K
Contributions & grants$41K10%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$374K90%
Other revenue$306
expenses
Total expenses$654K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$108K
Grants paid out$460K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.79M
Cash$174K
Investments$7.61M
Liabilities$78K
Net assets$7.71M
Liquid reserves142.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -66.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KELLY RAMOT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20 $88K
board members · 9
  • AMIR SHAVIV — DIRECTOR
  • ANBJORG KNUTTSON — ALUMNI AMBASSADOR
  • DAVID BLOCH — DIRECTOR
  • ELLEN RACHLIN — TREASURER
  • KIM LARSON — VICE PRESIDENT
  • LAURIE NETTER SPRAYREGEN — PRESIDENT
  • NANCY PETSCHEK-KOHN — DIRECTOR
  • REBECCA NEUWIRTH — DIRECTOR
  • RONDA LUBIN — SECRETARY
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • AJC Partner — Rebecca Neuwirth has held a leadership role at AJC.
  • American Film Institute Partner — Host institution for TTS scholars pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in film.
  • Baruch College Partner — Rebecca Neuwirth serves on the Advisory Board of the Jewish Studies program at Baruch College.
  • Center for Popular Democracy Partner — Rebecca Neuwirth has held a leadership role at the Center for Popular Democracy.
  • Columbia University Partner — Host institution for TTS scholars in international affairs and urban planning programs.
  • Cornell University Partner — Host institution for TTS scholars pursuing graduate degrees.
  • Define American Partner — Rebecca Neuwirth serves as Executive Director of Define American.
  • Fulbright Program Partner — Jointly awards scholarships with Fulbright to support international graduate study in the U.S.
  • Harvard University Partner — Host institution for TTS scholars pursuing dual master's degrees in architecture and urban planning.
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem Partner — Hosts TTS scholarship recipients for summer courses or full-year study.
  • JDC Partner — Rebecca Neuwirth has held a leadership role at JDC.
  • Jack Comforty Partner — Director of the documentary "The Optimists" on Bulgaria's resistance, featured in content about Bulgaria's rescue efforts.
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center Partner — Co-created the Louis Armstrong Thanks To Scandinavia Training Program in Music and Medicine.
  • Museum of Jewish Heritage Partner — Hosted a gathering for Thanks To Scandinavia scholars and board members in New York City.
  • New York University Government — Leo Goldberger is Professor Emeritus at New York University, indicating an institutional affiliation.
  • Richard Netter Partner — Co-founded Thanks To Scandinavia in 1963 alongside Victor Borge.
  • Sarah Lawrence College Partner — Host institution for TTS scholars in dance and movement therapy programs.
  • Sarah Lawrence College Partner — Institution where TTS scholar is pursuing a Master's degree in Dance/Movement Therapy.
  • School of Visual Arts Partner — Host institution for TTS scholars in documentary film programs.
  • Swedish government Partner — Collaborated to receive and care for Danish Jewish refugees during World War II.
  • Upwardly Global Partner — Rebecca Neuwirth has held a leadership role at Upwardly Global.
  • Victor Borge Partner — Co-founded Thanks To Scandinavia in 1963 alongside Richard Netter.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Education as a Tool for Human Rights and Cross-Cultural Solidarity
    methodology: cultural_exchange_for_human_rights
    By investing in international graduate education, the organization promotes tolerance, human rights, and mutual understanding, using cross-cultural exchange to cultivate open-mindedness and global civic responsibility.
  • Legacy-Based Education and Moral Reciprocity
    methodology: moral-reciprocity-through-education
    By providing scholarships to students from Scandinavia and Bulgaria, the organization honors the moral courage of those who rescued Jews during the Holocaust, fostering ongoing positive change through education as a form of repaid moral debt and sustained remembrance.
  • Relational Community-Building Among Scholars
    methodology: relational_support
    By combining financial support with intentional community-building through gatherings and peer-networking, the organization enhances the impact of scholarships, because relational care deepens engagement and long-term social impact.