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The Faegre Drinker Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses its grantmaking primarily in Minnesota, Indiana, and Colorado, having disbursed a total of $564.7K across 65 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE LAW FIRM OF FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS BY FOCUSING ON THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LEADERS IN PROVIDING SOCIAL, LEGAL, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS.
Cause Areas
3
Law
Web-based media
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY
$900.7K
17%
THE FUND FOR LEGAL AID
$482.1K
9%
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK LTD
$455.7K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
27
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$14K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION?
No. FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION give?
FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Indiana, and Colorado. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $565 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY, THE FUND FOR LEGAL AID, and VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK LTD. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION?
FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.