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The American Scandinavian Foundation
Scandinavian house is under the management of the American Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) which was founded by Niels Poulson - Danish-American who owned a successful iron manufacturing company Pulsen&Eger (later changed to Heckla - after an active Volcano in Iceland). In 1910 he founded ASF (initially known as American Scandinavian Society) which was publicly funded non-profit organization. The aim of the organization was to support cultural activities by carrying out wide array of fellowships, grants, internships, publishing etc.

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees of individuals from the United States and Scandinavia, representing diverse interests yet linked by personal or professional ties to the Scandinavian countries. The five Nordic Heads of State serve as the organization's patrons - Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Harald V of Norway, Margrethe II of Denmark, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Sauli Ninistö.