Fredrikson & Byron Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 23-7401456
- Minnesota
- Minneapolis
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention in Minnesota
- Total giving
- $870KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $190KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
FREDRIKSON & BYRON IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE LIVE AND WORK. THE FREDRIKSON & BYRON FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT OUR ATTORNEYS' PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS AND VOLUNTEER WORK IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS GRANT MAKING IN AREAS WHERE WE BELIEVE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO LAW SCHOOLS; INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP OUR COMMUNITY'S HUMAN CAPITAL; WORKS TO AMELIORATE THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CRIME; AND STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY AND ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO DONATES TO ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE HAVE OFFICES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid | $100K | 2023 |
| Mitchell Hamline Law School | $90K | 2023 |
| Drake University | $60K | 2023 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Network | $50K | 2023 |
| U of Iowa College of Law Foundation | $30K | 2023 |
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.