This foundation makes a small number of targeted grants focused on civic and community needs, splitting support between legal/professional bar association work and local housing/human services. Their giving appears locally oriented (Minnesota) and pragmatic—funding an association that supports the federal legal community and a nonprofit addressing homelessness and housing stability.
Very concentrated giving: only two mid-sized grants in the sample year, split between distinct sectors (legal/professional association and local human services). Prefers one-off or limited number of targeted gifts rather than broad, diversified grantmaking.
A $12,500 general support grant to The Foundation of the Federal Bar Assocation stands out as the largest recent gift on record for Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd Found, and it signals a mix of legal-sector support and community-based human services. The foundation’s recent grants also include $10,000 to Housing First Mn Foundation, showing that housing stability is another clear priority alongside professional and civic legal work. Across the recent-grants list, the foundation gives in modest amounts and keeps a practical profile: smaller awards to organizations such as Mid-minnesota Legal Aid, The Fund for Legal Aid, and the Minneapolis Jewish Federation point to a donor that supports both access to legal help and local community infrastructure. The overall pattern is narrow rather than sprawling, with most awards tied to Minnesota organizations and a few larger anchors outside that core. Its funding mix also reaches into education and higher education, but the strongest thread in the record is targeted support for services that affect people directly, especially legal aid, housing, and neighborhood-level human services.
Legal services are a clear theme. In 2023, the foundation gave $1,975 to Mid-minnesota Legal Aid and $1,600 in 2024 to The Fund for Legal Aid, both in Minneapolis, alongside repeated support for The Foundation of the Federal Bar Assocation. Housing and homelessness work is another focus: Housing First Mn Foundation received $10,000 in 2024, a larger award than most of the foundation’s routine gifts. The record also shows broad human-services support for faith-based and community organizations, including $1,000 gifts to Gethsemane Lutheran Church, St Joseph's Catholic Church, and Berean Baptist Church. Education appears as a smaller thread through grants to Breck School, Normandale Community College - Creating Futures, University of Northwestern, and the University of Iowa Center for Advancement.
Typical grant sizes are small: the p25 is $125, the median is $250, and the p75 is $600. The recent record shows repeated support to some recipients over multiple years, including Mid-minnesota Legal Aid, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Vinland National Center, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Berean Baptist Church, St Joseph's Catholic Church, Jewish Federation of Greater St Paul, and University of Iowa Center for Advancement. That points to a recurring-grant pattern rather than one-off giving. The foundation appears to operate as a private grantmaker with a local orientation and no program-related investments. The grants shown are all direct gifts rather than individual support.
$25K
$75K
$31K
$25K
Most grants fall between $125 and $600, with a median of $250.
25th Percentile
$125
Median
$250
75th Percentile
$600
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Notable grantees: The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, Housing First MN Foundation
The giving is overwhelmingly Minnesota-centered: 83% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Minneapolis appears frequently, with grants to Mid-minnesota Legal Aid, The Fund for Legal Aid, The Advocates for Human Rights, and Source Mn. Other Minnesota cities that show up include Roseville, St Paul, Bloomington, Burnsville, Hopkins, Golden Valley, West St Paul, and Loretto. Outside Minnesota, the recent list includes grants to Arlington, Virginia; Iowa City, Iowa; and Springfield, Missouri. All grants in the available country distribution are in the United States.
The recent record centers on human services and legal-related work, with grants to legal aid organizations, housing-stability groups, and community organizations. It also includes education and higher education recipients such as Breck School, Normandale Community College - Creating Futures, University of Northwestern, and the University of Iowa Center for Advancement.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Mid-minnesota Legal Aid, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Vinland National Center, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Berean Baptist Church, St Joseph's Catholic Church, Jewish Federation of Greater St Paul, and University of Iowa Center for Advancement.
The distribution is very small: p25 is $125, median grant size is $250, and p75 is $600. That fits the pattern of many $1,000 gifts and a few larger awards in the recent list.
The foundation gives most often in Minnesota, and 83% of grants go to recipients in its HQ state. Minneapolis, St Paul, Burnsville, Bloomington, and Roseville all appear repeatedly among recipient locations.
The largest recent grant on the list is $12,500 to The Foundation of the Federal Bar Assocation in 2023. The next-largest listed grant is $10,000 to Housing First Mn Foundation in 2024.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ST PAUL | ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH FEDERATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN | SAINT PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION |
| NET MINISTRIES INC | WEST ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH | BURNSVILLE, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ARTISTRY | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SOURCE MN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ST THOMAS ACADEMY | MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN | $700 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $667 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| THE ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $600 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NORTHEAST CONTEMPORARY SERVICES INC | ROSEVILLE, MN | $500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NATIONAL LOON CENTER FOUNDATION | CROSSLAKE, MN | $500 | 2025 | PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE |
| ALIGHT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| HENNEPIN ARTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ST MARY'S CHURCH | LAKE CITY, MN | $500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ST THOMAS ACADEMY | MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN | $500 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH FEDERATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BRIDGING | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| THE HAYES JOSEPH PIEN ORGANIZATION | HUDSON, WI | $500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| RIVERWOOD NATURE CENTER INC | STAR PRAIRIE, WI | $500 | 2025 | PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE |
| MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $318 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $300 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NEW LIFE FAMILY SERVICES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $250 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $250 | 2025 | PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE |
| THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP | SAINT PAUL, MN | $250 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| LAKE CITY FOOD SHELF | LAKE CITY, MN | $250 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $250 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| INTERFAITH OUTREACH & COMMUNITY PARTNERS | PLYMOUTH, MN | $250 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| U OF M RAPTOR CENTER | ST PAUL, MN | $250 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION |
| CITIZEN'S COUNCIL FOR HEALTH FREEDOM | ST PAUL, MN | $250 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NEVER SURRENDER INC | HERMANTOWN, MN | $250 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| U OF M FOUNDATION - LAW SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $250 | 2025 | LEGAL EDUCATION |
| IOWA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | $250 | 2025 | LEGAL EDUCATION |
| PARK SQUARE THEATRE | SAINT PAUL, MN | $250 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | $250 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION |
| SHARING AND CARING HANDS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $250 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| VISITATION HIGH SCHOOL | MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN | $200 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $200 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $150 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND FOOD BANK | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $150 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $150 | 2025 | PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE |
| PET HAVEN INC OF MN | ST PAUL, MN | $100 | 2025 | PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE |
| COLLEGE POSSIBLE MINNESOTA | SAINT PAUL, MN | $100 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION |
| POLLINATOR STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL | BERTHOUD, CO | $100 | 2025 | PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE |
| BELLIS | ELK RIVER, MN | $100 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$1,000HUMAN SERVICES
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT
$1,000HIGHER EDUCATION
MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID
$1,000HUMAN SERVICES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN
$1,000HIGHER EDUCATION
NET MINISTRIES INC
$1,000HUMAN SERVICES
BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,000HUMAN SERVICES
ARTISTRY
$1,000HUMAN SERVICES
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$1,000HUMAN SERVICES
ST THOMAS ACADEMY
$700HIGHER EDUCATION
NORTHEAST CONTEMPORARY SERVICES INC
$500HUMAN SERVICES
NATIONAL LOON CENTER FOUNDATION
$500PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE
HENNEPIN ARTS
$500HUMAN SERVICES
ST MARY'S CHURCH
$500HUMAN SERVICES
ST THOMAS ACADEMY
$500HIGHER EDUCATION
DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL
$500EDUCATION
THE HAYES JOSEPH PIEN ORGANIZATION
$500HUMAN SERVICES
RIVERWOOD NATURE CENTER INC
$500PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE
MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID
$300HUMAN SERVICES
ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY
$250PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE
LAKE CITY FOOD SHELF
$250HUMAN SERVICES
UNITED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$250EDUCATION
U OF M RAPTOR CENTER
$250HIGHER EDUCATION
NEVER SURRENDER INC
$250HUMAN SERVICES
U OF M FOUNDATION - LAW SCHOOL
$250LEGAL EDUCATION
IOWA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$250LEGAL EDUCATION
VISITATION HIGH SCHOOL
$200EDUCATION
ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY
$150PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE
PET HAVEN INC OF MN
$100PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE
POLLINATOR STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
$100PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE
BELLIS
$100HUMAN SERVICES