Anders Jahre's Humanitarian Foundation

Anders Jahre's Humanitarian Foundation (Anders Jahres Humanitære Stiftelse) is a Norwegian foundation whose stated purpose is to support humanitarian, cultural and social initiatives in Norway, with particular emphasis on activities in Sandefjord and the rest of Vestfold county. Within its social initiatives, special consideration is to be given to the care of the elderly. The foundation accepts applications for funds, with an annual application deadline of 15 February. It also awards Anders Jahres Kulturpris (Anders Jahre's Culture Prize), which the foundation describes as Norway's largest culture prize; in the year covered by the source, the prize went to the choir Sølvguttene, whose conductors Frikk Heide-Steen and Fredrik Otterstad also received Anders Jahres Hederspris, with the award ceremony to be held in the University Aula on 3 September 2026.

Anders Jahre's Humanitarian Foundation is a Norwegian foundation. According to its official website, its purpose is to support humanitarian, cultural and social initiatives in Norway, with particular emphasis on activities in Sandefjord and the rest of Vestfold county; within social initiatives, special consideration is to be given to the care of the elderly. The foundation invites applications for funds, with an annual deadline of 15 February. It also awards Anders Jahres Kulturpris, described on its site as Norway's largest culture prize; in the year covered by the source, the prize was awarded to the choir Sølvguttene, and the choir's conductors Frikk Heide-Steen and Fredrik Otterstad also received Anders Jahres Hederspris, with the award ceremony to take place in the University Aula on 3 September 2026. The site also notes the foundation's condolences to King Haakon VIII and the royal family on the death of His Majesty King Harald V, and quotes outgoing director Anne-Merethe Lie Solberg.

1. 1Anders Jahres Humanitære Stiftelseajhs.no