Fjellvåkenstiftelsen

Founded in 2022, Fjellvåkenstiftelsen is a grant-making foundation based in Skien, Norway working on health, community development, children & youth +3 more.

Fjellvåkenstiftelsen is a humanitarian grant-making foundation in the Grenland region of Norway. It was established in 2022 by Andreas and Jeanne Finsrud and is funded through a gift of shares from Fjellvåken Holding AS. The foundation awards grants for public-benefit purposes including public health, outdoor life, sport, social inclusion, life mastery, substance abuse treatment and child poverty. Its grants go to local clubs, associations, voluntary organisations and community groups, mainly for projects in the Grenland region, with some projects outside it considered. Applications are accepted in two annual application periods, 1 April to 30 April and 1 October to 31 October, through an online application portal. Applicants must be registered in the Norwegian Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities (Enhetsregisteret) and have an organisation number. Religious and political purposes, and grants to individuals, are not supported. Recipients must submit a final report and financial overview within two months of project end.