Fredrikson & Byron Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 23-7401456

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$186K

-23.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$613K

+25.2% YoY

Grant Count

29

-6.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+33.9% YoY

About Fredrikson & Byron Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fredrikson & Byron Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $613K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ArlingtonBismarckCass LakeDes MoinesGrand ForksIowa CityMilwaukeeMinneapolisMoorheadSt Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$253K$505K$758K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$185,744$241,395$173,931
Revenue$812,724$823,739$733,298
Expenses$918,375$725,775$644,225
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$161K$321K$482K$642K26 grants202025 grants202126 grants202231 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID$100KMITCHELL HAMLINE LAW SCH…$90KDRAKE UNIVERSITY$60KVOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK$50KU OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW…$30KMINNESOTA JUSTICE FOUNDA…$26KLEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH …$25KTHE ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN …$25KMETROPOLITAN ECONOMIC DE…$20KCHILDREN'S LAW CENTER$15K

Grant Size Distribution

137 grants across all recorded years

124<$50K8$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN S PARZYCHPRESIDENT1
BENJAMIN TOZERVICE PRESIDE1
LISA M AGRIMONTITREASURER1
EMILY S PONTIUSSECRETARY1
LEAH HUYSERDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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