Nordea-fonden

Founded in 1989, Nordea-fonden is a grant-making foundation based in København K, Denmark working on community development, health, arts & culture +1 more.

Nordea-fonden is an independent Danish commercial foundation with a charitable and public-benefit purpose. Established in 1989 by the savings bank Sparekassen SDS, it allocates returns from its investments to non-profit, public and charitable projects that promote a good quality of life. Its four focus areas are health, exercise, nature and culture. Grants go to recipients across Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, reflecting the historical origin of its capital. Support is provided to projects that must be widely accessible and benefit many people and society as a whole, without commercial gain for individuals or businesses. The foundation applies ESG criteria to its investments, grants and internal operations, and is a participant in the UN Global Compact. Its administration is based in Heerings Gaard on Christianshavn, Copenhagen, and is headed by a chief executive under a seven-member board. In 2024 it made 3,685 grants totalling DKK 996 million.