AI Summary
FAEGRE DRINKER FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $706.2K in total grants paid to 27 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via 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
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
$948.7K
16%
THE FUND FOR LEGAL AID
Minneapolis, MN
$529.6K
9%
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK LTD
Minneapolis, MN
$490.7K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
27
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$12.4K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 74 grantees
- 9 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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.