Our Story
The Fazendin Realtors Foundation was established in 2019 as a way to organize and increase the giving Fazendin Realtors has been doing for over 55 years. Unfortunately, shortly after the Foundation was created, COVID-19 hit and put our plans on hold, but we are back up and running now!
The Fazendin Realtors Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that will provide financial support to members of the Twin Cities community in need of safe shelter or housing. Our Board of Directors and Executive Committee are made up of current and former Fazendin Realtors agents and staff.
In 1965, Roger Fazendin founded what was then called Roger Fazendin Realtors – now Fazendin Realtors. Since the very beginning, our company has beaten the odds. Real estate is a challenging industry, and unlike our competitors, we have been able to survive the ups and downs of the market in the same form we were originally established. We attribute this success to the support and loyalty of our community members and clients.
To thank and show our appreciation for our community, we have always enjoyed giving back. Over the last 6 decades, we have sponsored local sports teams, organized food/ toy drives, donated to and volunteered at local nonprofit organizations, and more. Our hope in establishing the Fazendin Realtors Foundation is that we can consistently give back to the community that has always been there for us. As a real estate company, we wanted to address the need for safe housing in the Twin Cities area. The Foundation’s mission is to provide financial support to members of the Twin Cities community in need of safe shelter or housing. This includes domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, and LGBTQAI+ safe housing.
Fazendin Realtors staff and agents will continue to volunteer at local organizations, but the Foundation allows us to organize and increase our financial donations.
The Fazendin Realtors Foundation is funded by donations made by Fazendin Realtors agents and clients, as well as generous community members.
Who We Are
We are a group of current and former Fazendin Realtors agents and staff.
Executive Committee:
- Andy Fazendin
- Elizabeth Fazendin
Board of Directors:
- Dan Fazendin, Chair
- Lynn Fazendin, Vice Chair
- Grace Fleming, Secretary
- Sarah Pfeffer, Treasurer
- Sue Hewitson, Officer
- Jill Amundson, Officer
- Caryn Jakucki, Officer
Donations and Contributions
If you would like to donate to the Fazendin Realtors Foundation, please click here.
Grant Request Application
If you are a nonprofit organization that could benefit from a Fazendin Realtors Foundation grant and you feel that your mission is a good fit with ours, please fill out the application below. You can also download a pdf copy here and email it to foundation@fazhomes.com.
We are currently accepting applications for grants that will be distributed in 2025.
