Fredrikson & Byron Foundation
The Fredrikson & Byron Foundation is a public charity based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1974. It supports the philanthropic efforts and community volunteer work of Fredrikson & Byron attorneys, making grants in areas where it believes it can make a difference.
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation at a glance
In short: Fredrikson & Byron Foundation gave $612K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Minnesota. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $612,000
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $183,367
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (7 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fredrikson & Byron Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 60 South Sixth Street Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55402-4443
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fredrikson & Byron Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid ($100K). Together the top 10 received $403K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 145 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (67%), North Dakota (21%), Iowa (10%), Georgia (1%), and Wisconsin (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fredrikson & Byron Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 34 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $490K (2023) to $642K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $612K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $100,000 |
| University of North Dakota Fdtn Grand Forks, ND | General Support | $100,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Legal Services of North Dakota Bismarck, ND | General Support | $30,000 |
| The Advocates for Human Rights Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Economic Development Metropolitan Economic Developetment Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Minnesota Justice Foundation Minnesot Justice Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $18,000 |
| Children's Law Center Childrens Law Center St. Paul, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Legalcorps Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $183,367 | $1,002,723 | $897,600 | $612,000 | 34 | $25 |
| 2024 | $185,744 | $812,724 | $918,375 | $613,000 | 29 | — |
| 2023 | $241,395 | $823,739 | $725,775 | $489,500 | 31 | — |
| 2022 | $173,931 | $733,298 | $644,225 | $642,400 | 26 | — |
| 2021 | $84,858 | $629,629 | $621,375 | $621,350 | 25 | — |
| 2020 | $146,604 | $609,693 | $610,450 | $608,600 | 26 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the communities where it lives and works and to support its attorneys’ philanthropic efforts and volunteer work. Its stated grantmaking interests include legal education, community human-capital development, addressing crime, access to legal services, and arts and culture.
Examples of 2025 grantees illustrate some of the kinds of organizations it supports. Volunteer Lawyers Network says it protects and promotes the basic human needs of people in poverty through legal volunteers. Legal Services of North Dakota says it addresses the legal needs of vulnerable populations and works to provide timely access to justice. Drake University describes its mission as providing an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Advocates for Human Rights says it promotes and protects human rights in the United States and around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $612,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $9,000. Its largest grants included $100,000 each to Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and the University of North Dakota Foundation; $50,000 to Volunteer Lawyers Network; $30,000 each to Drake University and Legal Services of North Dakota; and $25,000 to The Advocates for Human Rights. These grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are John S. Parzych, president; Lisa M. Agrimonti, treasurer; Emily S. Pontius, secretary; Ben R. Tozer, vice president; Julie Snow-Samanant, secretary; and Leah Huyser, director.
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation is led by John S. Parzych, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. Parzych
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Huyser
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Agrimonti
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben R. Tozer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily S. Pontius
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Snow-Samanant
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Benjamin Tozer (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ipsa Desai (2020–2023) — Assistant Tr
- Former: Laurie E. Hartman (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ronalee A. Haugen (2020–2023) — Assistant Tr
- Former: James L. Baillie (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Dulce J. Foster (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jim Baillie (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: John Houston (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fredrikson & Byron Foundation
How much does Fredrikson & Byron Foundation give each year?
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation gave $612K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $613K across 29 grants.
What is Fredrikson & Byron Foundation's typical grant size?
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $18,000, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fredrikson & Byron Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Fredrikson & Byron Foundation give grants?
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Dakota (21%) and Iowa (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (16 grants), St. Paul, MN (7 grants) and Des Moines, IA (3 grants).
Does Fredrikson & Byron Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Fredrikson & Byron Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Fredrikson & Byron Foundation's largest grantees?
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid ($100,000), University of North Dakota Fdtn ($100,000) and Volunteer Lawyers Network ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fredrikson & Byron Foundation?
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation reported $183K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What does Fredrikson & Byron Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the communities where it lives and works and to support its attorneys’ philanthropic efforts and volunteer work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fredrikson & Byron Foundation?
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Fredrikson & Byron Foundation's EIN?
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7401456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Fredrikson & Byron Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fredrikson-and-byron-foundation-morg_3ac283851b28407da15298c66d823871
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