Mission
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.