Fredrikson & Byron Foundation
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN S PARZYCH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN TOZER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| LISA M AGRIMONTI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| EMILY S PONTIUS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LEAH HUYSER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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