Vibrant & Safe Downtown
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Vibrant & Safe Downtown?
Vibrant & Safe Downtown is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District ($439K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($405K), Target Foundation ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Vibrant & Safe Downtown between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District | $439,076 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $405,000 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| Target Foundation | $225,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $225,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Piper Sandler Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Lawrence Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $551K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $140K.
What grants has Vibrant & Safe Downtown received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $45,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District | IN SUPPORT OF SAFETY INITIATIVES. | $116,096 |
| 2024 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Lawrence Family Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF DOWNTOWN COUNCIL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District | IN SUPPORT OF SAFE INITIATIVES | $92,555 |
| 2023 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District | IN SUPPORT OF SAFE INITIATIVES | $94,809 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | To support the Crown Our Prince Mural Project in downtown Minneapolis | $25,000 |
| 2022 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The McKnight Foundation | to expand capacity and leverage partnerships between the MDC, the East Town Business Partnership, and NLoop Partners for implementation of 2025 Plan, integrative land use, innovative economic development strategies, and increased DEI in downtown | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District | IN SUPPORT OF SAFE INITIATIVES | $97,727 |
| 2021 | Piper Sandler Foundation | 501(C)(3) PAYMENTS | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The McKnight Foundation | To expand capacity and leverage partnerships between the MDC, the East Town Business Partnership, and NLoop Partners for implementation of 2025 Plan, integrative land use, innovative economic development strategies, and increased DEI in downtown | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District | SUPPORT VSD | $37,889 |
| 2019 | The Minneapolis Foundation | HOMELESS INITIATIVES | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Vibrant & Safe Downtown?
Vibrant & Safe Downtown is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District ($439K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($405K), Target Foundation ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Vibrant & Safe Downtown between 2019–2025.
Who is Vibrant & Safe Downtown's largest funder?
Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District is the largest recorded funder of Vibrant & Safe Downtown, with $439K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Vibrant & Safe Downtown received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Vibrant & Safe Downtown across 18 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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