Endowed Funds

Preserving heritage for future generations

Building endowments is one of the most important ways to ensure Vesterheim’s financial health. Each gift is an investment in the future of Vesterheim, one of America’s most treasured cultural resources.

Endowed funds accrue interest annually, a portion of which is used for each endowment’s stated purpose. The remainder of the interest is reinvested to perpetuate the endowment.

You can contribute to any of the listed endowed funds, or create your own. A gift of $25,000 or more can initiate a named endowment and can be a thoughtful way to honor or memorialize a loved one.

To see a list of Vesterheim’s endowed funds, please click here.

To learn more about giving for endowed funds, please call Vesterheim's development department at 563-382-9681, or email at .