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Foedera

A light for local giving. A nonprofit giving directory built for Indivisible local groups, starting in Minnesota.

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Foedera — a red, white, and blue lighthouse with gold light rays

When a local group raises money together, the hard part isn't the giving. It's the trust: is this organization real, is it eligible, will the donation land where it should? Foedera answers that before the question comes up. Every listing is confirmed as a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), school, or hospital, with its EIN and a direct link to IRS verification, so groups can donate their proceeds with confidence.

What's in it

  • Vetted listings: every organization confirmed eligible to receive donated group proceeds, with an EIN and a direct IRS verification link.
  • Browse by issue area: about 70 Twin Cities–area organizations across housing, food security, civil rights, voting rights, and more.
  • Filter & search: narrow by county or 501(c) status, or search by name and mission.
  • An interactive map: every organization as a pin on a Minnesota map, so giving stays visibly local.
  • Giving history: tracks what each group has given, so the record of local generosity builds over time.

Who it's for

Foedera was built for Indivisible local groups, starting with Minnesota. It is an Empty Bar LLC product, and it grew out of our infrastructure work with Hastings Progressives, the Indivisible-affiliated community organization in our hometown. The lighthouse in the logo is the whole idea: a fixed, trustworthy light that helps local giving find its way home.

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Foedera is live at foedera.org. Built and maintained by Empty Bar LLC.