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Who funds Volunteer Lawyers Network
EIN 41-0988459 · Minneapolis, MN
Volunteer Lawyers Network of Minneapolis, MN (EIN 41-0988459) was named as a grant recipient by 30 funders in 93 grants paid totaling $3,615,846 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$3,615,846
93 grants paid
Funders
30
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$14,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 97 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Inc | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $422,877 | paid | SUBAWARDEE ON GRANT | 202641319349305844 |
| 2025 | The Constellation Fund | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $150,000 | paid | Project/programmatic support for the housing program | 202523249349300427 |
| 2025 | Hennepin County Bar Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $120,000 | paid | CONNECTING POVERTY STRICKEN CHILDREN WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION | 202621079349301302 |
| 2025 | Hennepin County Bar Association | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202610339349301306 |
| 2025 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601009349301225 |
| 2025 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $41,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202622049349300202 |
| 2025 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $17,900 | paid | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202611969349100126 |
| 2025 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $10,700 | paid | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | 202631989349300703 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $7,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202611969349100126 |
| 2025 | Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | 202621349349102012 |
| 2024 | The Constellation Fund | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $150,000 | paid | Project/programmatic support for the housing program | 202443279349301214 |
| 2024 | Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Inc | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $142,601 | paid | SUBAWARDEE ON GRANT | 202501479349300960 |
| 2024 | Hennepin County Bar Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $130,000 | paid | CONNECTING POVERTY STRICKEN CHILDREN WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION | 202500769349300630 |
| 2024 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521049349301862 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $45,103 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202513039349301631 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202541499349100114 |
| 2024 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $41,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523219349321727 |
| 2024 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | Volunteer Lawyers Network Ltd Minneapolis, MN | A | $28,000 | paid | PROGRAM COSTS | 202512399349300926 |
| 2024 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521899349101502 |
| 2024 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $12,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | 202541609349300414 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $8,718 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202513159349302051 |
| 2024 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521899349101502 |
| 2024 | Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202531339349101798 |
| 2024 | Pentair Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,500 | approved, future | Program Support | 202543219349103929 |
| 2024 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $400 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521899349101502 |
| 2024 | Pentair Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $103 | paid | Matching Gift | 202543219349103929 |
| 2024 | Pentair Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $0 | paid | Matching Gift | 202543219349103929 |
| 2023 | Hennepin County Bar Foundation | Vln Minneapolis, MN | A | $130,000 | paid | CONNECTING POVERTY STRICKEN CHILDREN WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION | 202421359349311792 |
| 2023 | The Constellation Fund | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $100,000 | paid | Programmatic funding for Volunteer Lawyers Network's Housing Program | 202333559349301218 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202402719349100605 |
| 2023 | The Advocates for Human Rights | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $74,445 | paid | Legal Clinic Consortium Partner | 202323149349304927 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $52,100 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | 202442349349300824 |
| 2023 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431069349300123 |
| 2023 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $36,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402669349300305 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $33,885 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413059349302646 |
| 2023 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202441919349100709 |
| 2023 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $15,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | 202431239349301838 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Mpls, MN | A | $7,410 | paid | 202443169349300034 | |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $5,200 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202441919349100709 |
| 2023 | Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202431309349101903 |
| 2023 | Pentair Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | Matching Gift | 202403179349103455 |
| 2023 | Pentair Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $500 | approved, future | Program Support | 202403179349103455 |
| 2023 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202441919349100709 |
| 2023 | Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd Found | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $250 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202342229349100019 |
| 2023 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443179349101549 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Hennepin County Bar Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $130,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS, CONNECTING POVERTY STRICKEN CLIENTS WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION | 202320489349300402 |
| 2022 | Family Housing Fund | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $46,875 | paid | ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING COURT | 202321749349301012 |
| 2022 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320889349300912 |
| 2022 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322059349300002 |
| 2022 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202343179349103524 |
| 2022 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | C | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301959349100520 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Mpls, MN | A | $11,291 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303109349301135 |
| 2022 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | 202322079349300232 |
| 2022 | Ezmzgi Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $3,000 | paid | TO HELP ANIMALS, CHILDREN, & ELDERLY | 202320659349100812 |
| 2022 | The Rum Fund | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $500 | paid | General operations | 202311219349103401 |
| 2022 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | C | $350 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301959349100520 |
| 2022 | Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202343079349100014 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $92 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | C | $50 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301959349100520 |
| 2022 | Pentair Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $0 | paid | Matching Gift | 202303139349102715 |
| 2021 | Hennepin County Bar Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $130,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS, CONNECTING POVERTY STRICKEN CLIENTS WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION | 202241169349300204 |
| 2021 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202210779349300711 |
| 2021 | Minnesota State Bar Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202241189349301584 |
| 2021 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $21,100 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202242229349301414 |
| 2021 | Family Housing Fund | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $20,000 | paid | REGIONAL EVICTION PREVENTION | 202201169349300940 |
| 2021 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | 202221199349301617 |
| 2021 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202211339349101796 |
| 2021 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | C | $300 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202211339349101796 |
| 2020 | Hennepin County Bar Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network (vln) Minneapolis, MN | A | $130,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT STABILITY OF OPERATIONS AND FLEXIBILITY IN PROGRAMMING SO VLN CAN RESPOND QUICKLY TO CHANGING AND CRITICAL NEEDS. | 202141309349302374 |
| 2020 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202230109349100763 |
| 2020 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143189349300604 |
| 2020 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202110999349300916 |
| 2020 | Family Housing Fund | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $30,000 | paid | EXPANSION OF RAMSEY CTY HOUSING COURT CLINIC | 202101309349301865 |
| 2020 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $26,100 | paid | MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202132229349301203 |
| 2020 | Fr Bigelow Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | RAMSEY COUNTY EVICTION PREVENTION PR | 202123149349100617 |
| 2020 | Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202141739349100619 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Mpls, MN | A | $15,330 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202113069349301716 |
| 2020 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | 202111039349300011 |
| 2020 | Otto Bremer Trust | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143199349101009 |
| 2020 | Lathrop Gpm Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $5,150 | paid | ANNUAL RIVERFRONT CELEBRATION; GENERAL OPERATING | 202133199349319818 |
| 2020 | Pentair Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,000 | approved, future | Program Support | 202123159349100147 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $110 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Volunteer Transport Inc Saint Paul, MN | D | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Otto Bremer Trust | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $55,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL EDUCATION AND SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME MINNESOTANS. | 202011369349100126 |
| 2019 | Faegre Baker Daniels Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202011349349300806 |
| 2019 | The Saint Paul Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $20,100 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS | 202042269349300509 |
| 2019 | Otto Bremer Trust | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | B | $10,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL EDUCATION AND SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME MINNESOTANS. | 202011369349100126 |
| 2018 | Hennepin County Bar Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network (vln) Minneapolis, MN | A | $126,250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS TO SUPPORT STABILITY OF OPERATIONS AND FLEXIBILITY IN PROGRAMMING SO VLN CAN RESPOND QUICKLY TO CHANGING AND CRITICAL NEEDS. | 201910319349300426 |
| 2018 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | Volunteer Lawyers Network Ltd Minneapolis, MN | A | $93,300 | paid | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | 201912109349300326 |
| 2018 | Faegre Baker Daniels Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $60,101 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921359349309587 |
| 2018 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201900299349300325 |
| 2018 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | A | $7,500 | paid | TO CONTINUE WORK OF THE JUDGE NANCY C. DREHER BANKRUPTCY FELLOWSHIP. ONGOING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FELLOWSHIP POSITION ARE: COMMUNITY EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS; DEVELOP TRAINING MATERIALS/RESOURCES FOR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS; RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS; PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS STAFFING THE BANKRUPCTY ADVICE CLINIC. | 201931559349300428 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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