The Fund for Legal Aid
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Fund for Legal Aid?
The Fund for Legal Aid is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation ($368K), Fredrikson & Byron Foundation ($330K), Faegre Drinker Foundation ($323K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Fund for Legal Aid between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation | $367,800 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | $330,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Faegre Drinker Foundation | $323,300 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Robins Kaplan Foundation | $149,520 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $111,800 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Lathrop GPM Foundation | $56,162 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt | $48,541 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $44,250 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | $14,075 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $8,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Michael V & Ann C Ciresi Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dougherty Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd Found | $2,125 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | $615 | 1 | 2020 |
| Allan and Margaret Moore Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2019) to $356K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $146K.
What grants has The Fund for Legal Aid received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $60,600 |
| 2025 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES | $11,850 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,200 |
| 2025 | Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,125 |
| 2024 | The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation | General Support | $80,690 |
| 2024 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $47,500 |
| 2024 | Lathrop GPM Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $34,162 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES | $15,950 |
| 2024 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Michael V & Ann C Ciresi Foundation | LEGAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd Found | HUMAN SERVICES | $1,600 |
| 2024 | Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Allan and Margaret Moore Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $250 |
| 2023 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation | General Support | $75,660 |
| 2023 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $47,500 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $27,750 |
| 2023 | Lathrop GPM Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $22,000 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, PUBLIC SAFETY | $13,950 |
| 2023 | Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt | LEGAL AID SUPPORT | $13,218 |
| 2023 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,500 |
| 2023 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Dougherty Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Fund for Legal Aid?
The Fund for Legal Aid is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation ($368K), Fredrikson & Byron Foundation ($330K), Faegre Drinker Foundation ($323K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Fund for Legal Aid between 2019–2025.
Who is The Fund for Legal Aid's largest funder?
The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Fund for Legal Aid, with $368K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Fund for Legal Aid received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Fund for Legal Aid across 62 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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