The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation
The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation (affiliated with Dorsey & Whitney LLP) provides grants and scholarships to tax‑exempt charitable and educational organizations in communities where the firm’s attorneys practice. Funding guidelines and an external application form are published on the firm’s website.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established charitable or educational nonprofits operating in communities where the firm's attorneys practice, especially organizations focused on legal aid/civil rights, education or community services that need general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Programs providing general support or legal aid in the foundation's home state (large share of past dollars).
- • Established track record and capacity to manage multi-year or sizable grants.
- • Clear community connection to locations where the firm's attorneys practice.
- • Alignment with education, scholarships, human services, arts, or civil-rights/legal-aid work.
Geography
Latest observed year shows grants to recipients in 14 states, indicating a multi-state footprint, although roughly half of funding flowed to the foundation's home state.
Recipient Variety
The funder supported many distinct independent recipients in the latest year (48) and shows substantial repeat funding across years (35 recurring recipients), so the recipient set is broad rather than narrowly captive.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of a formal application process was not flagged in the parsed signals, but 13 new grantees were added in the latest year and the foundation maintains a public website and named contact, so unfamiliar applicants appear to have a plausible path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
