Finlandia Foundation National, Inc.: Founded in 1953 in Pasadena, CA, Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) is the nation’s premier organization for Finnish-Americans in the United States, with nearly 60 chapters throughout the country. FFN has become the most important private source of philanthropy for Finnish and Finnish-American culture, supporting over $2 million in grants, scholarships, and programs since 2003. FFN is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization governed by a volunteer board of trustees. The FFN office, staffed by an Executive Director, Operations Manager, and Communications Director, is located in Pasadena. Since 2023, FFN operates the Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) in Hancock, Michigan, which includes North Wind Books, the Finnish Am