You make Norway House a home.

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Norway House is founded upon and continues to grow because of contributions from our members, donors, and organizations who believe in our mission to connect the United States and contemporary Norway through art, business, and culture. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, every dollar you contribute can be seen directly in gallery and meeting spaces, exciting programming, the dedicated staff, and the communal spaces that connect our community and the over 40,000 visitors who come through our doors each year.

Supporting Norway House means encouraging visitors of all ages to make a genuine connection to Nordic culture. We welcome gifts of all kinds. Your generosity keeps our cultural center vibrant and open to everyone.

Give today!

Make a tax-deductible gift online today using your credit card. Click on the link below to be directed to our payment system. Choose the right amount for you, and fill in your payment information. We value your privacy and strive to ensure the safety of your payment information.

Write a check

To donate by check, mail your gift to:

Norway House
913 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. You will receive an acknowledgment of your gift.

In Honor of / In Memory of

Gifts can be made to Norway House to honor or commemorate various significant life events. To designate the donation as an honor or memorial gift online, fill out the appropriate fields as you make your online donation, or note the memorial gift on your check.

Stock Donations

Norway House is delighted to accept gifts of stock. When you are ready to make your gift, please contact your broker and Elizabeth Moorhead, Norway House’s Director of Finance, at (612) 871-2211 or emoorhead@norwayhouse.org.

Be prepared with the following information:

For Elizabeth Moorhead/Norway House:

Name of Stock
Number of Shares/Desired Gift Value
Likely Transfer Date
Broker/s Name/Contact Information
Gift Designation (Unrestricted or Special Programs)

For your broker:

Charity’s Name: Norway House
Number of Shares/Desired Gift Value
Desired Transfer Date
Norway House Contact: Elizabeth Moorhead
(612) 871-2211 | emoorhead@norwayhouse.org
Norway House Tax ID Number: 20-1129254

Mutual Fund Donations

Mutual fund shares can be a wonderful charitable gift, especially because tax accounting can be challenging if you sell them yourself. Usually, you can only transfer these shares immediately to a charitable organization when it is within the same brokerage house or through a discount broker. More often, the charity must create its own account with that mutual fund, through which it receives and liquidates the donor’s shares. This process can take up to 2-4 weeks.

Matching Gifts

If you work for an organization that has a matching gift program you could double the amount of your donation to Norway House. Many companies will match gifts from current as well as retired employees, spouses, or members of their board of directors. Check with your company regarding its matching gift policy.

Workplace Giving Programs

Contact your employer’s Human Resources department regarding donor designation of gifts through your workplace giving campaign. Even if Norway House is not a designated charity, it is likely that you will be able to recommend our inclusion in the program, or that you can designate all or a portion of your gift to Norway House by adding a brief letter to your donor form.

Planned Giving

Planned giving offers many opportunities for donors to support our programs and receive meaningful tax benefits. Here are some of the most common gift vehicles:

  • Will or Trust Provision

  • Retirement Account Designation or Gift (401k, 203b, SEP)

  • Life Insurance

  • Charitable Gift Annuity

  • Charitable Remainder Trust

Using these options, you can make a gift to build Norway House’s endowment, including creating a named endowment fund to leave a personal, lasting legacy. To learn more about planned giving opportunities, please get in touch with Christina Carleton, Executive Director, at ccarleton@norwayhouse.org. You may also have a form for Norway House with provisions and the Letter of Intent a Future Gift sent to your address, or you may pick them up at our offices.

Heritage Plaques

Add your name or your family’s immigrant story to the Norway House Heritage Wall that brings to life and commemorates the rich and varied histories of Norway House’s donors. All plaques are displayed in the main lobby of the Albert H. Quie Education Center. Order forms may be picked up at Norway House, or call (612) 871-2211 to request to have one sent to your address.

Donor Story Plaque
$10,000+ Donation

  • 5 x 5 inches
  • Name(s) listed on plaque - family or couple name, i.e. “Einar Johnson Family” plus 100-word family story

SUPPORTER Plaque (Name only)
$2,500 Donation

  • 1.5 x 4 inches
  • Name(s) listed on plaque - limit one or two names, i.e. “Einar Johnson” or “Ole and Kirstin Peterson.”

You may commit to a gift over a three-year period. You will be contacted by Norway House to confirm all spelling and will be asked to sign off on your plaque at the time of engraving.

Spread the word

Help Norway House reach new heights—and new audiences! Connect us to people or organizations that might be interested in our mission. If you know of foundations that might sponsor Norway House or an individual who would be interested in learning more about us, please contact Norway House staff at (612) 871-2211 or info@norwayhouse.org.