Svend Nielsen og Herdis Myginds Fond

Founded in 2017, Svend Nielsen og Herdis Myginds Fond is a grant-making foundation based in Hobro, Denmark working on community development, sport for development, arts & culture +3 more.

Svend Nielsen og Herdis Myginds Fond is a Danish grant-making foundation established in 2017 by Svend Nielsen and Herdis Mygind, and funded from the company Kodammen A/S. It provides grants for charitable purposes in Mariagerfjord Kommune, with a focus on sport, leisure and cultural activities, local community initiatives and projects that do not receive municipal or other public funding. Grants go to associations, institutions, groups and individuals, including young athletes, sports clubs, theatres, choirs, sailing and maritime heritage projects, and organisations serving elderly and disabled residents. The foundation distributes funds twice a year after applications through its online form and also acts on its own initiative. It does not fund ongoing operating costs, commercial ventures, political or religious activities. The foundation is supervised by the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) and is registered under CVR 39001535. Its board meets at least twice a year to decide on grants. Recent grants have included DKK 20,000 to a dressage rider, DKK 60,000 to a Latin dancer, DKK 40,000 for a historic ship launch, DKK 25,000 for a mobile sauna, and DKK 82,500 for theatre music.