Ralf Sunell

Finnish Cultural Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to promoting art, science, and other fields of intellectual and cultural endeavor in Finland. The Foundation provides grants from a central fund and 17 regional funds. Headquartered in Helsinki, the firm was founded in 1937 as the Finnish Cultural Foundation Association after L.A. Puntila wrote about the idea of establishing a cultural foundation. The initial funds for the Foundation were provided by donations from bank director Mauri Honkajuuri and teacher Juho Jäkälä. In addition to private individuals, companies also support Finnish cultural endeavors.