The donations granted in 2006 totalled EUR 3,563,718.86. Donations were given to the following causes:

University of Helsinki, Institute of Molecular Medicine, EUR 2,500,000

World Childhood Foundation EUR 150,000

Alexandria Library research EUR 130,000

Erkkola; acquisition of the facility by the municipality of Tuusula for cultural purposes, EUR 550,000; additional donation of EUR 75,000 for reconstruction.

Reconstruction of the port icebreaker S/S Turso EUR 50,000

American Scandinavian Foundation/Spring Gala Dinner USD 41,000

Kymenlaakso University of Applied Science, History of seafaring education in Kotka 1868-2008 EUR 16,000

National Board of Customs, acquisition of drug detection dogs, EUR 15,000

Tero Saarinen Company EUR 15,000

Memorial year of J. H. Erkko 2006 EUR 10,000

Symphony Brass Band Sisu EUR 10,000

The Disabled War Veterans’ Association of Finland, the Eljas Erkko Fund EUR 10,000