Friends of Downtown
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$375K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Friends of Downtown?
Friends of Downtown is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Charlottesville Area Community Foundation ($109K), Caplin Foundation ($108K), Perry Foundation Inc ($54K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $375K in grants to Friends of Downtown between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | $109,206 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Caplin Foundation | $107,850 | 10 | 2022–2025 |
| Perry Foundation Inc | $54,323 | 1 | 2024 |
| Manning Family Foundation | $52,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Quantitative Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Horace Dawson Foundation | $800 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $182K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.
What grants has Friends of Downtown received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Caplin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Caplin Foundation | Store window designs on the Mall | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Caplin Foundation | Walking Tour Fund | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Perry Foundation Inc | PURPOSE OF DONEE | $54,323 |
| 2024 | Manning Family Foundation | GENERAL | $52,500 |
| 2024 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | ANNUAL SUPPORT AND DECK DOWNTOWN PROJECT | $39,206 |
| 2024 | Quantitative Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Caplin Foundation | Board Member fund | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Horace Dawson Foundation | General operating support | $800 |
| 2023 | Caplin Foundation | Board Member Year 2 fund | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY VIBRANCY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Caplin Foundation | historic building markers fund and walking tour project | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Caplin Foundation | Repair fund for Dewberry banner | $1,350 |
| 2022 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | FUNDS TO PAY FINAL BILLS RELATING TO ARTISTIC INSTALLATION AT DEWBERRY BUILDING | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Caplin Foundation | to commission public art sculpture of distinguished citizen | $22,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY VIBRANCY | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Caplin Foundation | to fund the balance due on the cost of installing overhead lighting on the mall and installing an artistic wrap on the dewberry building | $11,000 |
| 2022 | Caplin Foundation | To fund the outstanding balance due for the Campaign for main lights and public art | $11,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Downtown?
Friends of Downtown is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Charlottesville Area Community Foundation ($109K), Caplin Foundation ($108K), Perry Foundation Inc ($54K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $375K in grants to Friends of Downtown between 2022–2025.
Who is Friends of Downtown's largest funder?
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of Downtown, with $109K across 2 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of Downtown received?
IRS 990 filings record $375K in grants to Friends of Downtown across 18 grants from 7 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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