NETHERLAND-AMERICA FOUNDATION INC
505 Eighth Avenue 12A05, New York, NY 10018 www.thenaf.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Building on the enduring heritage and values shared between the peoples of the Netherlands and the United States, the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) seeks to further strengthen the bonds between our two countries through exchange in the arts, sciences, education, business and public affairs.

Strengthen bonds between The Netherlands and the United States of America through exchange in the arts, sciences, education,business and public affairs.

A. Education:NAF-FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIPSAwarded to Dutch and American students pursuing graduate level studies at universities in each others countries, funded by proceeds from the Peter Stuyvesant Ball and the Wilhelmina and Leendert Reuvers Educational Fund. In 2019, 14 students received NAF-Fulbright Fellowships for post-graduate studies in the Netherlands or the U.S.SCHOLARSHIPSAwarded to Dutch students for summer academic study and internships in Washington, DC, funded by proceeds from the NAF Ambassadors Awards Dinner. In 2019 five Dutch students attended a summer institute at George Mason University with internships on Capitol Hill, raised by the NAF Ambassadors Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.INTERNSHIP GRANTSAwarded to minority and economically disadvantaged Dutch students through the Dekker-Padget Dutch2USA Internship Program. In 2019 we expanded greatly upon the Dekker-Padget Dutch2USA Internship Program, supporting minority and economically challenged Dutch students to participate in internships in the U.S. Thirty-six students received grants.INTEREST-FREE STUDY LOANSAwarded to Dutch students seeking to study in the United States and, on similar terms, to American students seeking to study in the Netherlands. Funding sources include the Maarten van Hengel Memorial Fund, Mark Pigott Family Education Fund, Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust and NAF Study Loan Fund. In 2019 five Dutch and American graduate students received interest-free loans to pursue advanced studies. J1 VISA SPONSORSHIPIn 2019, NAF continued to provide J-1 Visas for Dutch students participating in internships or traineeships in the United States.B. Cultural, Business and Public Affairs ExchangeSupporting exchange between the United States and the Netherlands, for all areas of the arts. Both emerging artists as well as established organizations are eligible. In 2019 the NAF supported 30 exhibitions, performances and other cultural events, including support for exhibitions at the Denver Art Museum and The Museum of Fine Art Houston in cultural grants.BUSINESS EXCHANGESupporting the exchange of viewpoints, expertise and ideas amongst members of the business community at NAF meetings and lectures.NAF CHAPTERS The NAF has chapters in Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Northern California, Southern California, Washington, DC, West Michigan and the Netherlands, as well as an active alumni network, both in the Netherlands and the United States. Through our nine chapters, we organized over 70 business, cultural and social networking events. Our Southern California Chapter organized the 16th annual three-city Princess Christina Concours classical concert tour.In partnership with the Embassy of the Netherlands in the United States we continued to expand and maintain a comprehensive list of Dutch Researchers in the USA that was developed by the NAF in 2016.C. Friends FundsFacilitating fundraising in the United States for Dutch cultural and educational institutions. The NAFs Fiscal Sponsorship Program provides a similar arrangement for individual projects. Through this structure, U.S. donors gifts are tax-deductible. In 2019, through our Friends Fund and Donor Advised Programs, we made 12 grants to universities, museums, cultural institutions and projects in the Netherlands and the U.S. During 2019, we added 3 new Friends to the program: Stichting Free a Girl, Health (e) Foundation, and Stichting Sheltersuit.

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